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To lengthen a pattern piece, cut along a line perpendicular to the grainline, separate the pieces, and insert a strip of paper to achieve the desired length. Redraw cutting lines and grainlines.

Slash the back pattern piece horizontally and vertically, spread to add width across the back, and lengthen if necessary. Redistribute any added width evenly.

To remove fullness, pinch out excess fabric to form a dart, and transfer the dart shape onto the pattern piece.

Slash the pattern and spread to add width and length over the bust area. Fill in with paper and redraw the dart legs and side seams.

Overlap the pattern from waist to hem, making the pattern narrower to the desired measurement, and true up the waistline and side seams.

Convert a fitting dart to added fullness by cutting along the dart leg towards the apex and spreading the pattern. Fill the gap with paper.

Slash the pattern from waist to hem, spread it apart to the desired measurement, and true up the waistline and add to the side seams.

To shorten a pattern piece, fold the pattern along a line perpendicular to the grainline to overlap and remove excess length. True up the side seams if necessary.

Overlap the shoulder seam line reducing the width, then true up the armhole curve.

To reshape the hem curve, adjust the angle of the curve on the pattern to your desired shape. Use a French curve ruler for precision.

To resize the collar, add or subtract the needed amount evenly along the neckline edge of the collar pattern, then true up the collar stand to match.

Alter the rise of pants by adjusting the pattern at a horizontal line across the hip level, either by slashing and spreading (to increase) or overlapping (to decrease).

To adjust the sleeve width, alter the side seams of the sleeve pattern, either by adding or reducing along the underarm seam. Redraw the seam line smoothly.

Overlap the pattern to remove width and length from the bust area. Redistribute the dart intake if necessary and true up side seams.