Help!!

[Amber_lv]

I bought some patterns to make some clothes for Peeka i thought i would try it out but the xs pattern is way to big does anyone know the best way to alter a pattern to fit right without just drawing it yourself? i spent a few hours just trying to wing it and make a new smaller pattern from it but i am scared it won't turn out the same? any suggestions? i'm so frustrated because it shows a pic of a yorkie wearing the outfit but it is way to big like it is 11 in long and Peeka is only 9 in long total so it has to be like 7 inches so it really throws the pattern off like for arm holes and stuff. I kind used the pattern as a guide and made my own pattern from it just smaller but i'm not a real good sewer so i keep forgetting to leave room for the seams and stuff i had to redo it a lot i think i have a pretty good start but i just didn't want to have to do this all the time .