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Learn to Sew A KnitTop – McCall 5671 complete video tutorial

Learn to sew a knit top – quick and easy – I love this little top from Pati Palmer. I used a Slinky Knit for this pattern – It sewed up in about 60 minutes which include the time to fabric fit as I sew. I will most definitely sew this top again.

Here is the first video on preparing the bodice for fit – It is very important that you use scotch magic tape when you tape around the armholes and neck, making sure that the tape overlap each other – you don’t want your tissue to tear when you fit it on. Any other tape will turn hard when you iron you pattern.

What you will learn in this video:

How to use a multi-size pattern
How to prepare the pattern for fitting – the most important step of all

How to Fit the Back

After preparing your tissue paper it is time to fit the back.
You always start to fit the back first, not just for tops, but in everything else as well.

In this video we will:

Fit the armhole – you want the armhole to sit smooth with no gapping – you also want to check the size of your armhole, most of the times I don’t have a problem with my armholes, but some ladies have to change the size of theirs.

We also check to see if the neckline is where it’s suppose to be, we also want to make sure we have enough fabric for our back, and that our center back and the pattern center back come together.

You will learn how to check your neckline, always read the pattern for this measurement.

You will also learn how to add tissue for a a broad back alteration.

How to do a High Round Back Adjustment

The easiest way to fit your neckline is to wear a light or thin necklace – do not wear something with a pendant as this will cause the chain the sit higher than it should. -

How do you know if you need a High Round Back Adjustment – the center of the pattern will not reach the chain (remember this is for shirt like pattern – some necklines are lower).

The other pointer will be if your tops/dresses pull toward the back of your shoulders, and the neckline in front will be too high.

In this video you will learn:

how to make a High Round Back Adjustment

How to make a FBA – Full Bust Adjustment

Because you will buy the pattern according to your high bust measurement – the changes are 10 to 1 that you would use this alteration.

This video will show you why you have a “gap” in your armhole, and how a FBA could fix it.

See how I fit the bodice as well as the skirt

The completed top