Do you have trouble getting sewing patterns to fit back in that little envelope? If you do, you are not alone. Watch how I store all of my patterns where they are all the same size and shape. MATERIALS: Paper Scissors 9x12 Office Envelope

Do you have trouble getting patterns to fit you? Do you have patterns that are too small or too big? Pattern hacking is just another way to talk about manipulating pattern to either help fit your body (such as making bigger or smaller) or to make design changes (like adding pleats). Learn how to use slash and spread and slash and pivot to alter patterns - sewing or foam - to your body and for design. Want those mini pattern blocks I use in the video? Find them here on my store. https://store.theamericanseamstress.com/p/mini-practice-blocks-for-pattern-hacking/ 00:00 Intro 00:14 What is pattern hacking? 00:31 The Mini Blocks 01:10 Dart Manipulation on the Bodice 03:56 Sizing Up the Bodice with Slash and Spread (Grading) 08:16 Making a Flared Pant with Slash and Spread 10:02 Adding a Yoke to Pants 10:44 Wide Leg Gathered Pant with Slash and Spread 11:02 Pencil Skirt to A-Line Skirt 11:36 Flared Skirt to Full Skirt 13:00 Add Pleats to Skirt 14:10 Sleeve Manipulation (Full Sleeve at Wrist, Gathered Upper Sleeve) 15:30 Outro ************************************************************************* You can buy cool stuff in my store! I have free things too! https://store.cosplaysewingschool.com/ Find me on the web and my socials: https://theamericanseamstress.com/