Have you ever tried building a bodice from the waist up? As clothing architects, we can build our clothes in an orderly fashion that will give us a well-fitting garment. Do you know that patterns generally have an 8-inch side seam? What is yours? That is the first step in building your bodice (or blouse). Then learn the order of checking all your other measurements on the pattern which will give you a much better understanding of how to complete your pattern alterations. Most of us have more than one and following an order will help them fall into place. Watch a complete demo of changing midriff length, dart position, shoulder slopes, neck sizes, chest and bust sizes, waist widths, etc. All on one pattern piece, one step at a time.