Comments on: Fitting: How to fit an empire seam for a larger (or lower) bust https://www.mariadenmark.com/2021/08/fitting-empire-seam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fitting-empire-seam Expand you sewing knowledge with magaziner, classes & patterns that teach Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:19:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 By: Trinette Bowman https://www.mariadenmark.com/2021/08/fitting-empire-seam/#comment-1221859 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:19:05 +0000 https://www.mariadenmark.com/?p=302742#comment-1221859 Based on the drawings the adjustment was not done on the center front like you explain because that is underneath the arm hole for sleeve. So i’m a little confused where you actually did this on center front or side seam? You can clearly see that your diagram depicts at side seams. Also if i selected pattern size based on full bust size the pattern would be massive everywhere else i want a perfectly fitted alteration. How would i go about this if my high bust is considerably smaller to my full bust. I don’t want massive shoulders and under arms grading down 80% of pattern after selecting full bust size seems counterproductive. Look forward to some clarification.

]]> By: mariadenmark https://www.mariadenmark.com/2021/08/fitting-empire-seam/#comment-1218775 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:55:09 +0000 https://www.mariadenmark.com/?p=302742#comment-1218775 In reply to Amy.

I recommend you pick the size based on your full bust. The pattern is not really drafted for one bra cup size, but rather graded and drafted to reflect the natural size ranges. But always make a test garment first!

]]> By: Amy https://www.mariadenmark.com/2021/08/fitting-empire-seam/#comment-1215747 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 21:08:33 +0000 https://www.mariadenmark.com/?p=302742#comment-1215747 thanks for addressing this. Should I be choosing a size based upon my upper bust measure or the full bust? I’m pretty sure I’m a bigger cup size than this is drafted for.

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