Choosing a size when using a dressmaking pattern at home - Laurens hints, tips and advice

Exciting times! You’ve picked your fabric, decided on what sewing pattern you are going to use, you can visualize the end garment, but….yikes, first you have to pick and choose what size of the pattern you are going to sew!

This hurdle, right at the beginning of the sewing process, can feel daunting and overwhelming. You might be asking yourself ‘What if I pick the wrong size?”, “What if it doesn’t fit?” or you might just be looking at the size chart a bit flabbergasted and not sure what is even going on!

Well you are not alone! Let me help you demystify this step with my top tips for measuring yourself and choosing a size to make from a sewing pattern.

Prefer to read about these tips? Then check out this corresponding article where you can find notes and written information to refer back to in the future

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