Having complained about my fitting issues in a previous post, I decided to try and solve them step by step …
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#AllButtsWelcome: Unmentionables: Crotch Variation in Pantie Fitting
This is a tale of my search for fit and adjustment to panties in order to make a pair that …
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#AllButtsWelcome: To Scoop or Not to Scoop
Over on everyone’s favorite Sewstagram, a heated difference of opinions has been brewing: to scoop the crotch, or to leave …

32. Dear Gabby: The Great Shoulder Digest Part 3: Raglans, Shoulder Girth, Et Cetera
And so, we enter the twilight of the Great Shoulder Digest: here are Parts One and Two. In Part Three, …
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30. Dear Gabby: Doing Things the “Right” Way?
Dear friends, as this shambolic year grows to a close, I’ve been thinking a lot about process, and the ways …

27. Dear Gabby: The Great Shoulder Adjustment Digest—Part 1
This certainly can’t touch the idea of the Great American Novel, but if you’ve been looking for a place to …
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24. Dear Gabby: Muslins?! Help!
[Editor’s note: We’re thrilled to welcome Gabby back to the blog after a break from posting! We’ve missed her technical …

23. Dear Gabby: Sewing for Scoliosis—Help!
Dear Gabby, I have so many problems fitting garments, because I have scoliosis. My right shoulder is higher and bulges …

22. Dear Gabby: What’s a Fit Model? *Inside Edition!*
Dear Gabby, I’ve heard you talk a few times about working with a fit model in the ready-to-wear industry, but …
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20. Dear Gabby: I’ve been given bad fit advice — help!
Dear Gabby, I’ve been struggling with fitting a muslin, and I asked for some help in a Facebook group. I …
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