I measured from my shoulder to just above my knee and lengthened the side seams accordingly extending the curve out as well. I love the fit through the shoulders and then that it gets looser through the waist and hips. This makes for such a comfy and flattering dress too! It is beyond ...
There is fantastic curving in the side seams and the sleeve shaping is first rate. The turtleneck collar is just enough to not be confining, yet still keep my neck warm. It is sized enough to fit easily over my head. I did have trouble keeping the slinky, shifting knit in a straight ...
A simple A-line skirt pattern would have been a better choice due to the fabric, contour waist and curvy side seams – oh well! The only fit adjustment I made was to straighten the side seams. It was a challenge to match the plaid at contour waist and get it to fit around my body ...
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I’m going for the proverbial quantity over quality, in hopes of technical improvement over time. So, I’m taking a lot of deep breaths and just sighing through the suckage. Usually, I rip seams and throw tantrums and agonize over the topstitching. Now, I’m just sewing through it. Wa...
1. I cut a size Medium (12-14). It fits fine, except the armholes are very large. Before attaching the bodice to the body of the dress, I took in the bodice side seams 5/8″ to lessen the armholes, but that was not enough. I wear a “cami bra” with this dress to prevent...
with detail at the neckline and side-ties, which is wrapped over itself and tied at the front and back. I was interested in trying this different design, but in reality I found it irritating to wear. The side seams inevitably gape (Exhibit A, the picture above), so you need to wear ...
Then to knit the sleeves the shoulder seams are sewn up and then stitches are picked up around the armhole and knitted in the round down towards the cuff. I really liked this approach, I don’t enjoy seaming knitting so this was perfect. Starting this just didn’t go to plan. The ...
Look for knit fabrics with at least 35% stretch, such as ponte, French terry, double knits, sweater fleece, and jerseys. Sew it up in your favorite knits, like sweatshirt fleece, French terry, jersey, and rib knit. Pick coordinating ribbing for the sleeves and hem for a ready-to-wear...
The pattern has princess seams ending in the shoulder which simplifies many fitting issues. Curvy figures need more shaping which can result in any horizontal stripe in the fabric to be mismatched along the upper part of the front princess seam. This photo shows the difference. The right side ...