How to make a full or small bust adjustment — Pattern Fitting Tutorial

How to make a full or small bust adjustment — Pattern Fitting Tutorial

Today’s post is a deep dive into how to make bust adjustment to a pattern with a side dart. The objective of the bust adjustment is to make the dart bigger or smaller so that the shaping fits your body better. I share details on what a full or small bust adjustment is, what you might want to make one and how to do it. I show how to calculate a bust adjustment and how to make the adjustment to your pattern. I’ve included illustrations, written instructions and videos for how to do a full bust adjustment and a small bust adjustment.

DIY Drawstring Waist Dress – Miri Tank Top Pattern Hack

DIY Drawstring Waist Dress – Miri Tank Top Pattern Hack

Hello sew-friends! Today I'm excited to round out this month's celebration of the Miri Tank Top pattern with a new hack. In case you missed it, this month I created a brand new step-by-step video sewalong for the Miri Tank. Click here to catch up on all the posts.

The Miri Tank is an A-line shaped tank top, fitted with a bust dart and cropped to end at the high hip. It comes with both a scoopneck and a v-neck. The neckline and armhole are finished with an all-in-one facing, sewn with the burrito method. It's a really clean finish, completely covers bra straps and feels very stable (no shifting or falling out of place). This pattern is size 0 to 32 with three cup size options for EVERY size. The cup sizes are A/B, C/D AND E/F. So you're less likely to need to make a bust adjustment.

Sewing the Miri Tank Top Part 3

Sewing the Miri Tank Top Part 3

This month (June 2025), I’m featuring the Miri Tank Top with a brand new sewalong. Today’s video is the final installment for sewing the top. You can see all Miri Tank related posts on the sewalong page.

In today’s video, I share how to sew the side seams and tack down the facing. I'll show you how to tack down the facing by hand or by "stitching in the ditch". Finally, I'll show you how to press and sew the hem. Let's get started.