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Fair Fit Method
The Fair Fit Method teaches you to use pattern making blocks for your unique shape, so you can finally create a wardrobe you’ve always dreamed of.
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Fair Fit Method:
Go Beyond the Pattern. Become the Designer of Your Own Wardrobe.
The Fair Fit Method is the definitive online fashion design course for sewists who are ready to master fit, unlock their unique design voice, and finally bring the clothes they dream about to life. You have the vision. Now, get the method.
Do Your Sewing Projects End in “Almost”?
Does this sound familiar?
- You have incredible ideas for garments, but when you try to translate them from your mind to the fabric, something gets lost.
- You spend hours on a project, only to have it fit poorly, pulling in some places and sagging in others.
- You follow a pattern’s instructions perfectly, but the final garment lacks the personality and professional finish you crave.
- You feel stuck in a cycle of “good enough,” knowing your true creative potential is waiting to be unleashed.
For too long, the core principles of fashion design—true fit, pattern manipulation, and cohesive design—have been gatekept by the industry. You’ve been left to guess, to experiment endlessly, and to settle for clothes that are almost right.
The era of “almost” is over.
Student Work
our Body Isn't the Problem. Your Pattern Is.
The Fair Fit Method is a revolutionary, body-first system for sewers who are tired of frustrating alterations and ready to create clothes that truly fit. End the guesswork and start making a wardrobe that is 100% you, on purpose and with purpose.
Bridgit O'Donnell
Method Maker
“Sewing is generally something that you do on your own so it can be difficult to learn new things. Going through this course I learned new tips that I’ll use to improve my sewing and save me time. After doing certain things the same way for a long time, learning new ways of doing things really felt like a game changer.”
Brooke
30 years of sewing experience, 16 years professionally
"A fantastic break from standard fitting, the Fair Fit method offers a creative, intuitive approach for anyone who has struggled to fit flat patterns to a 3D body. This course provides a fresh perspective for all skill levels. I loved it—the mix-and-match 'Lego-like' patterns are truly addictive!"
Erika Kampden
Method Maker
“In all of the preparation, I had a few doubts, but I trusted myself and knowing that I can make good sewing decisions. Trusting my gut really gave me confidence to take on more projects. Now that I have made my first top, I kind of wish I had gone a little more crazy with it and experimented more with the stitching. At first I was nervous and then I realized I can just go at it. ”
The Solution
The Fair Fit Method: A Revolutionary Approach to Pattern Drafting
For too long, you’ve been asked to change your body to fit the clothes. It’s time to create clothes that honor your body. The Fair Fit Method is a unique system that shifts the focus from altering generic patterns to creating a custom blueprint of you.
We teach you to think about your body in a new way, breaking it down into customizable “Fit Zones.” This logical, intuitive approach allows you to solve specific fitting challenges with ease, eliminating 90% of the issues before you even cut into your fashion fabric.
Feature: Learn Our Unique “Fit Zone” System
How it works: We break the body down into distinct zones for the bust, midriff, and hips.
The result: You can pinpoint and solve specific fitting challenges (like a full bust or sway back) without affecting the fit of the entire garment, saving you time, money, and frustration.
Feature: Create a "Wearable Muslin"
How it works: Your test garment is made using our innovative raw-finish sewing method.
The result: Instead of a throwaway piece, you create a wearable garment that allows you to perfect your fit through a fun, creative process—and add a bonus piece to your wardrobe.
Details
Your Clear Path to Creative Freedom
We’ve distilled the complex art of draping drafting into a clear, step-by-step path to mastery. This is your choose-your-own-adventure for sewing.
This Course Is For You If...
- You are an intermediate sewist who feels “stuck” and is ready for the next level.
- You are tired of disappointing results and want to sew with confidence and intention.
- You dream of designing your own clothes but need a structured path to get there.
- You are ready to stop being a follower of patterns and start becoming a creator of fashion.
Your Invitation to Become the Designer You Were Meant to Be.
When you enroll in the Fair Fit Method, you get immediate, lifetime access to:
Comprehensive Video Modules walking you through every concept and technique.
Downloadable Guides & Worksheets to support your learning and practice.
A Proven System for developing your unique design voice.
First Course
The Fair Fit Skirt
Learn beginner draping techniques, analyze your shape and proportions, and pad your dress form for an accurate custom fit. This foundation improves every garment you make.
You’ll Also Get:
- 40+ step-by-step video lessons
- Fair Fit Skirt pattern + pattern book
- Worksheets & workbooks
- Fashion design modules
- Instruction to drape, fit, and sew 3 skirts
- Access on laptop, desktop, tablet, and mobile
$150Online Class
What You’ll Learn
Understand skirt fit, common fit issues, and how to measure body length and circumference. Make your first draped skirt, finalize the pattern, then create a second skirt with your chosen variation.
Master the Core Fair Fit Techniques
You’ll learn the two essential sewing approaches used throughout all four Fair Fit Method courses:
- Raw Finish Method — perfect for draping, adjusting, and refining your first garment without risk.
- Clean Finish Method — used once your pattern is finalized, giving your second skirt a polished, professional result.
Second Course
Learn and Make the Fair Fit Dress
The second and most in-depth course in the Fair Fit Method teaches you intermediate draping and pattern-fitting for the entire upper body. You’ll learn how to fit and design for the bust, shoulders, neckline, armholes, torso, and lower back using an intuitive, designer-driven draping process. You’ll customize and pad your dress form to your exact shape, then create your first Fair Fit Dress using the raw-finish method—building skill, accuracy, and creative confidence with every step.
$300Online Class
What You’ll Learn
- Fit and drape for bust, shoulders, neckline, torso, and lower back
- Customize and pad your dress form for accurate upper-body fit
- Create your first dress using the raw-finish method
- Bonus torso and neckline pattern sets
- Live-workshop draping excerpts for additional guidance
- 50+ step-by-step video lessons
- Fair Fit Dress pattern + pattern book
- Worksheets, workbooks, and design modules
This course expands your skills beyond skirts into full-body design, showing you how to drape, alter, and customize patterns for virtually any dress style. You’ll see every technique demonstrated both on the form and with a real student, giving you a complete understanding of how to apply the method to your own proportions and projects.
Third Course
Heirloom Repurpose
Heirloom Repurpose teaches you how to transform cloth, me-mades, and past garments into entirely new pieces using fabric manipulation, texture-building, and creative sewing techniques. You’ll learn how to rework meaningful materials into expressive, unconventional garments that carry both history and new life—all through a process that expands your creativity and deepens your craftsmanship.
- Techniques for repurposing garments, cloth, and me-mades
- Fabric manipulation methods to add texture and depth
- Creative approaches to sewing unconventional garments
$150 Online Class
What You’ll Explore
This method builds on the Fair Fit pattern blocks, using their small, shiftable nature to open up new ways of rethinking and reusing fabric. You’ll experiment, improvise, and push your skills as you develop your own repurposing style—turning sentimental pieces into modern, wearable art.
- How to use Fair Fit blocks for modular, flexible repurposing
- Methods for reworking heirlooms into new, meaningful pieces
- Sustainability-focused practices for modern garment making
- Skill-building through play, experimentation, and invention
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