tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512528388924997525.post105507203754990394..comments2023-10-05T03:12:39.314-07:00Comments on The Sewcratic Method: Size MattersKChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05179368473383373302noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512528388924997525.post-81198026589670860532011-05-03T09:48:42.748-07:002011-05-03T09:48:42.748-07:00You could probably just send that skirt right over...You could probably just send that skirt right over to me!Sherrilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682899485401222209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512528388924997525.post-61599182455991068622011-04-23T07:41:33.519-07:002011-04-23T07:41:33.519-07:00That's a great skirt, and it looks as if you d...That's a great skirt, and it looks as if you did a beautiful job making it. I know this is a real "aaargh" moment, but it isn't easy to figure out how to fit oneself, especially when you're brave enough to tackle patterns from several different companies. Stick with it, though, and you'll figure it out.<br /><br />I've suffered from a life-long delusion that I'Noilehttp://www.noile.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512528388924997525.post-56217537279499028062011-04-18T10:54:52.634-07:002011-04-18T10:54:52.634-07:00@Wearingbeads,
Oddly enough, the top is too small ...@Wearingbeads,<br />Oddly enough, the top is too small in the shoulders and upper bust. (I cut a larger size over my ample tum.) This is odd because when I made the <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hiNxeaQ2w4w/TXWOelqBVqI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/UAWLXJnB9uA/IMG_2108_2.JPG?imgmax=800" rel="nofollow">other view of this pattern</a> (separate pieces) the shoulders hung to my elbows--hence the overcorrection. I KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179368473383373302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512528388924997525.post-43133432217491844892011-04-18T10:44:19.400-07:002011-04-18T10:44:19.400-07:00If you have fabric left, you could try inserting a...If you have fabric left, you could try inserting a triangular gusset, either on the sides or even in the middle of the front and back of that pretty jersey top. It would look like a design feature.Wearinbeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175752039767898951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512528388924997525.post-49399520915689651242011-04-18T05:35:05.023-07:002011-04-18T05:35:05.023-07:00I find that KnipMode has pretty generous ease allo...I find that KnipMode has pretty generous ease allowances, more than BWOF for instance. Their patterns are nicely drafted, however, so you just have to sort of adjust for the sizing. The skirt looks really nice (uh, hanging there midair) so hopefully you can do something again a little smaller (which is always a nice feeling no matter how frustrating it was to waste the time, right? I mean, Beangirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402852482784879141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512528388924997525.post-8936897408430122682011-04-18T01:20:01.537-07:002011-04-18T01:20:01.537-07:00Oh dear! I hope you can resize these lovely garme...Oh dear! I hope you can resize these lovely garments to fit! They look great, I love the colours.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.com