FIT(TING) TO A TEE (the T shirt FBA) (2024)

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  1. BeccaAon August 11, 2012 at 04:16

    Thank you for this very clear explanation. The illustrations are very helpful. I have downloaded the pattern. When I get my printer to cooperate I will print it out and try it.

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  2. Leneon August 11, 2012 at 04:16

    That is the most useful tutorial for knit fabrics I have seen in a long time. Thank you so much. My t-shirts never fit well but I couldn’t figure out how to make a FBA without also creating a dart. I can’t wait to try out your method.

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  3. Jenniferon August 11, 2012 at 05:45

    Thank you for posting these instructions. They will be very helpful when I make my next shirt.

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  4. mariadenmarkon August 14, 2012 at 16:52

    I am so glad you can use this. Let me know if I can help you with anything.

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  5. kerrion January 15, 2013 at 13:45

    Thank you so much for the full bust adj. photos and instructions. I have this issue and it has kept me from sewing for myself. I will have to give it a try with a pattern i already own, but your t pattern looks cute and i Love the Christmas dress! Saw you on Pattern Review! Kerri

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  6. Kimon March 6, 2013 at 19:34

    Hi! I was so excited to discover your free T-shirt pattern on Craftsy, and the FBA tutorial here is a huge bonus. Question: if you’re full busted but small waisted, is there a good way to keep the T-shirt from looking too boxy around the waist?

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  7. Ashleaon April 5, 2013 at 16:20

    These instructions are great, thank you for taking the time. I keep looking at FBA tutorials, trying to find an answer to my fit issue. I need an fba (e cup), but I don’t need extra width below the bust line. Every FBA tutorial I’ve seen widens the top all the way down to the hem line. Any help or suggestions?

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  8. Ashleyon May 22, 2013 at 23:16

    I am taking “Sewing with Knits” on Craftsy and Meg posted this link. i had not heard anything about FBA. I am totally going to try it! I have a tiny frame with a C cup also. It is hard finding shirts that are not too big yet do not squeeze the chest area too much. I have a long torso too. Thanks for this!

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    • mariadenmarkon May 23, 2013 at 08:22

      I’m glad you like it and hope you’ll get great results!
      If you want the t-shirt to fit your long torso as well, just hold up the pattern (matching shoulder lines or bust points) in front of you and establish how much you want to lower the waist. Then cut and spread horizontally just above the waistline (and do it the same amount on the back piece) and add new tissue to the pattern before truing the curves of the side seam.

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  9. Lisaon September 23, 2013 at 20:05

    Thanks for these instructions. I’m curious, doesn’t this now make the waist and hips too big? How does one add a little more ease in the bust area to a pattern where everything else fits well as is?

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    • mariadenmarkon September 24, 2013 at 07:46

      It, does, if you close the dart. (and it does give you a bit more room no matter what) – But you can just redraw the side seam after closing the dart – Just make sure you also check the back side seam – the side seams should have the same length…

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      • Lisaon October 31, 2013 at 18:59

        Okay, I’m working my way through this as I’m getting ready to make my next tshirt. Where I’m stuck now is matching the side seams. Does one actually ease the front into the back? Or do you redraw the side seam to match the back? Or redraw the back to match the front? The pattern I’m working on has a very fitted waist so there is a lot of curve in the side seam. After the adjustment, the waistline is falling lower on front than on back. If I raise it on the front after doing the adjustment, am I just going back to where I began before the adjustment? Also, what do you do with the section of the side seam above the dart? After the adjustment, it curves back in, which is different than the usual shape of a pattern. Does one leave it or draw the line back outward?

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  10. Stefani Laniuchaon October 3, 2013 at 03:24

    Thank you so much for this tutorial I sew for myself and my daughter
    She has a full bust and even using a sewing dummy I have such trouble getting a smooth fit and often having to do alterations before the article is fit for the outside world to see.
    Your simple and down to earth explanations are invaluable I am so glad I found your site.
    Again Thank you

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  11. Sharonon January 6, 2014 at 23:53

    Thank you for your clear and illustrated FBA. I am very happy I found this site. Cheers.

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  12. Karrieon February 15, 2014 at 20:27

    I just tried this out on a knit t-shirt pattern, and it worked wonderfully! I have always had the same problem with those lines across the chest, and had to size up and compromise the fit. My t-shirt fits perfectly in the bust, arms, shoulders, thank you! I did have to take in some of the extra fabric created by the FBA since I didn’t need any extra in the waist/hips but that was not a problem. A perfect tailored t-shirt!

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    • mariadenmarkon March 17, 2014 at 08:43

      I am so glad to hear that! yay on you!

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    Hej Maria,
    “Line 2 goes from apex to the side seam (I don’t know how far down it should go – I just imagine where my dart would be).”

    Jeg har læst din diy pÃ¥ at ændre str pÃ¥ T-shirt og jeg tror det er det jeg har brug for at vide :o) MEN jeg er i tvivl om hvad min “dart” er??? Kan du kaste lys over det?
    Tak for hjælpen

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  15. Janeton June 2, 2015 at 22:24

    But how do you do this adjustment on the Kimono tshirt. It has sleeves in the design.

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    • mariadenmarkon June 8, 2015 at 07:57

      Hi Janet, you just cut off the sleeves, and hten put them back on after the adjustment.

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      • Janeton July 8, 2015 at 06:09

        Thanks Maria! I just made an XL without doing an FBA. Love your design. It’s a bit big in the upper chest so will now try an L with an FBA, hopefully that’ll do it. Thanks for the cutting off the sleeves tip! Cheers!

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    Great

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  24. Brookeon October 30, 2018 at 17:47

    I know this old and most people will likely not see this comment way down at a the bottom, but I thought I’d ring in anyway.
    To find the apex if none is marked:
    Measure yourself from apex to apex (the fullest part of your bust, it may not be the nipple as some say, mine is 1/4″ from the apex). Divide by 2.
    Measure yourself from mid-shoulder to apex.
    Measure the same areas on your pattern. Don’t forget that the apex to apex is ÷ by 2 since you’re working on half the pattern.
    This will give the exact location.
    For older and sagging bodies this is important, otherwise the fullest part of the top may not match the fullest part of you…how do you think I know =P .
    I hope someone finds this helpful.

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    • Andreaon July 7, 2019 at 21:12

      Brooke, thank you for this! Yes, very helpful. I found this post via Google and am trying to make this adjustment on the shirts I am making. Your way of finding the apex is simple and makes a lot of sense.

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