Hints and Tips for Custom Tailoring

A piece of clothing can be custom made and tailored to fit the body perfectly. After you have the basics of sewing under your belt then doing a professional tailoring job is a piece of cake. With a few tips and points you can take a simple garment and create a custom made item easily. The garment will fit the body and look amazing with a few simple custom fittings and adjustments.

Alterations

Make a few alterations and totally change the fit of the garment. Some custom fittings can be made without sewing the garment at all while other garments need a little more customed tailoring. Measurements must be taken very carefully in order to get the desired fit. Things to consider when making alterations include: body, fit of the garment, the fabric type, and the sewing and stitching of the garment. Make sure the body measurements and the fabric are measured properly in order to get an accurate tailored fit. You can look at other clothing to help get an accurate fit. Look at the hip size and the shoulder width in order to make a tailored fit. Make sure the length of the garment is the length desired and adjust accordingly.

Test Copy

Make a test garment first in order to make sure the garment is created to the best fit the tailored look desired. You can use old fabric, sheets or any type cloth for practice. This is sometimes called a muslin. Make adjustments and then cut the pattern, sew it together, add any additional darts or adjust seams. Mark any adjustments to the fabric. If you have achieved the desired look of the muslin, then continue to make the original garment and the final product. With the proper fitting and adjustments you have created a custom-made garment.

Pattern Changes

Learn how to modify patterns based on the body type, making sure to leave room for the bust area, shoulders, hips and the waist. The custom garment will fit nicer if the correct adjustments are made for the body and alterations are done. After all alterations and adjustments are done then you are will be able to create the custom fit desired.