Fitopedia is different from other fitting resources in its language of fitting. Instead of describing fitting adjustments as something wrong with the person wearing the garment, it focuses on what the pattern is lacking in order to fit them. The sewist no longer needs to figure out if their body is a certain way, when it likely is not, to be able to discover the fitting solution they need. They can look up issues by what is wrong on the sample garment. Does the armhole gape? Is there a strainline pointing at the neck? Is it too loose across the back? Look up fitting issues by how they are described. Each of the 70 fitting adjustments has a photo of the issue sewn in a garment and a sketch of the issue to highlight details of the fitting issue. Everything you need to know about the fitting issue and what needs to happen to the pattern to fix it and other corresponding pattern pieces is included. Instructions for each fitting adjustment include every armhole or sleeve option when applicable, such as set-in armhole and sleeve, raglan armhole and sleeve, and cut-on sleeve. All shaping styles are included like darts to the waist, side seam, shoulder, or fish eye darts. Princess and panel seams to the armhole and shoulder are included. If other design elements such as yokes, V-necks, or wrap garments can be affected by the fitting issue, instructions are included to adjust these garment styles. Once the pattern has been fixed with the fitting adjustment, there are other sections to updated corresponding pattern pieces.
