Comments on: FITTING: Princess seams

By: carole

carole — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:49:53 +0000

Hi, I am doing a muslin for a princess seam starting in the shoulders not armhole
and I need to add length to the pattern back to take into consideration my rounded top
of back. can you advise please?

By: mariadenmark

mariadenmark — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:13:41 +0000

Hi Sarah
I like to have the bust point (apex) on the fullest point of the princess seam. Also, the grainline is placed perpendicular to the hem in this case

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By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 01:36:41 +0000

This looks like an easier way of fitting princess seams compared to what I have done before (cutting the fullest part of the bust on the pattern and lowering it). I am pretty new to sewing and love the look of princess seams. I know that the wrinkles above the apex are a sign that it needs adjustment, but where is the apex supposed to be on a princess seam? Is it directly on the seam? My adjustments always seem like a rough guess and this method seems more exact for a better fit.

By: Barbara Funk

Barbara Funk — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 18:55:19 +0000

In reply to Debra Wright. I have only done a little fitting, and I am always worried that if I punch out fabric at the side, my garment will be too tight.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 12:34:40 +0000

Thanks for doing this tutorial. I have that rounded upper back as well. I’d like to ask you: Why did you change the grainline of your back piece and how did you decide on the direction of it?

By: Debra Wright

Debra Wright — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 22:59:24 +0000

Great tutorial. As always. Thanks