How-To: Simple Pattern Grading for Tops

We’ve all encountered patterns that would be perfect, if only they were just a little bit bigger or a teeny bit smaller. Well, this simplified pattern grading tutorial from Megan at Megan Nielsen Design Diary will show you a fast method for sizing a top pattern up or down to meet your needs. The instructions aren’t exactly by the book, but if you’re a beginner— or just in a hurry—Megan’s post will give you the tools you’ll need to alter the size of a simple shirt or dress bodice.