#96: Pattern Fitting Q&A with Kate Roberts

This week’s episode is the second with pattern cutting and fit expert, Kate Roberts from Project Patterns. We talk about how we can build up our own bank of fitting knowledge, and we get into some trouser fitting nitty gritty. Kate also explores how to adapt seemingly gendered sewing patterns for different bodies. 

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You can find my road test/review of the free laminated wash bag tutorial by Polkadot Chair on my blog.

Find Kate’s business, Project Patterns, via her website, on Instagram @projectpatterns and also on YouTube.

Listen to Kate’s previous episode on CYT, Episode #95: Refining Fit with Kate Roberts.

We spoke about the Palmer and Pletsch ‘Pants for Real People’ and  the Palmer, Alto and Weiland ‘Fit for Real People’ tissue fitting books. 

Kate offers a range of online pattern drafting and fitting courses, with both live and recorded options available.

Clayton referenced sewist @_donnyq on Instagram. 

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Have your mind blown (I just did!) on DRESSX - a digital garment shop.

The pattern drafting books by Winifred Aldrich are a fantastic starting point for anyone wanting to create their own blocks and patterns.