Size Grading And Fit
Why free size works for some ranges and not others, and how a pattern gets moved onto your own chart instead of the factory's default.
Stage by Stage
Where Orders Break And What Is Done About It
Decide
Problem. Buyers pick free size or graded sizes by habit rather than by how they sell
How it is handled. Free size suits high-stretch styles and low SKU counts; graded runs suit brands with a fit standard to hold
Chart
Problem. A generic grade does not match the customer a brand actually serves
How it is handled. Your chart is used to regrade the pattern, including plus sizes, before sampling
Sample
Problem. Fit problems are found after bulk, when they are expensive
How it is handled. The sample is measured against your chart and checked in movement, not only flat
Waistband
Problem. A waistband scaled from a smaller pattern rolls instead of sitting flat
How it is handled. Waistband depth and shape are set per size range rather than scaled uniformly
Hold
Problem. Fit drifts once the style is repeated
How it is handled. The approved sample stays the measurement reference for every later run
Questions Buyers Ask
Size Grading And Fit Questions
Should I choose free size or graded sizes
Free size cuts SKU count and suits high-stretch styles sold online. Graded sizing suits a brand holding a published fit standard across a range.
Can you grade to my own chart
Yes. Send the chart with your enquiry and the pattern is regraded before the sample is made.
How do you handle plus sizes
Plus sizes are graded rather than scaled up, and waistband depth is set for the size range instead of being enlarged with everything else.
What if the sample misses my measurements
It is corrected and re-sampled. Bulk is only cut against a sample you have approved.
Start With a Sample
Send what you have: item numbers, artwork, a size chart, or just the quantity. The first reply tells you what is missing before it costs you a run.