Hi All, Today we will finish the bodice back draft. First shape the back armscye. Hand draw a nice curve. When fitting the sloper you will change this cureve...
Fittingtips2@...
Mar 1, 2000 11:42 am
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Hi. For anyone who has the new Helen Armstrong's book, I would like to know what size are the half scale patterns at the back of the book and should'nt they be...
shirley vc
svc1970@...
Mar 11, 2000 5:04 pm
762
... In my experience, it is really impossible to create perfectly accurate patterns (especially as blocks or slopers) from 1/2 scale pictures. It is good...
Heather M. Claus
sewnet@...
Mar 12, 2000 12:32 pm
763
Hi. Thanks Heather. My problem is - my shoulder slant seems to be very low (5cms down from a straight line) where it meets the armhole, compared to the full...
svc
svc1970@...
Mar 13, 2000 3:31 pm
764
... I understand how scary it can be when your sloper doesn't look like the one in the book, but it never really will, if your measurements vary from the ...
Heather M. Claus
sewnet@...
Mar 13, 2000 4:35 pm
765
Hi If our personal sloper looked exactly like the one in the book - there would be no point in drafting patterns - the RTW and Commerical patterns would fit us...
Marilyn McCorry
m.mccorry@...
Mar 13, 2000 9:23 pm
766
JMENOU@...
Mar 14, 2000 1:54 am
767
... would be no point in drafting patterns - the RTW and Commerical patterns would fit us perfectly. It is because we are NOT standard and have to alter...
svc
svc1970@...
Mar 15, 2000 5:31 am
768
Does anyone know of a good book to get to show the steps on how to get your pattern together. I just purchased PMB and I need steps to follow like the patterns...
bbrown2009@...
Mar 15, 2000 5:00 pm
769
PMB has construction directions. Acrobat Reader is supplied with the CD. Just install that and open up the Boutique Construction sheets . On a PC with...
Schragal
schragal@...
Mar 15, 2000 5:19 pm
770
With your PMB you should have the website address for the updates page, where you will be able to sign up for patternmasterchatter and they will be able to...
Willie Mae Beall
MaeBeall@...
Mar 15, 2000 5:19 pm
771
In a message dated 3/15/00 12:03:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, bbrown2009@... writes: << Does anyone know of a good book to get to show the steps on how to...
Fittingtips2@...
Mar 15, 2000 5:51 pm
772
PMB has construction directions. Acrobat Reader is supplied with the CD. Just install that and open up the Boutique Construction sheets . On a PC with...
Schragal
schragal@...
Mar 15, 2000 6:17 pm
773
... I am not sure I understand the question. Heather M. Claus...
Heather M. Claus
sewnet@...
Mar 16, 2000 2:05 pm
774
Hi Bras come in different band sizes and different cup sizes, A small, B average, C large etc. The band changes with the underbust measurement, the cup changes...
Marilyn McCorry
m.mccorry@...
Mar 16, 2000 9:50 pm
775
In the Helen Armstrong book it says to adjust for cup sizes. I would really appreciate it if anyone can tell me what is A, B, C, D AND DD CUP size? Thanks in...
svc
svc1970@...
Mar 17, 2000 9:02 am
776
In a message dated 3/17/00 5:48:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, PatternDesign@onelist.com writes: << Can anyone please tell me what is A, B, C, D AND DD CUP size?...
patrns4u@...
Mar 17, 2000 11:25 am
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In a message dated 3/17/00 4:04:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, svc1970@... writes: << In the Helen Armstrong book it says to adjust for cup sizes. I...
Fittingtips2@...
Mar 17, 2000 12:14 pm
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What a marvelous explanation! LyndaS, Cape Cod...
Lynda Shamitz
anawan@...
Mar 17, 2000 12:36 pm
779
... This page describes how to determine your bra size: http://www.bramakers.com/braclas.htm Penny Beer...
Penny Beer
pdbeer@...
Mar 17, 2000 12:43 pm
780
In a message dated 03/17/2000 4:04:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... DD ... Shirley, what size bra do you buy? It will have a cup size -- A is a very small cup...
doccec@...
Mar 17, 2000 1:38 pm
781
... All clothes (RTW, commercial patterns, drafting instructions) are designed to fit the "average" body with a B cup. If your bust is smaller or larger than...
svc
svc1970@...
Mar 17, 2000 1:55 pm
782
Hi everyone! I have several vintage patterns (from the 40's, etc.) that I really like and would like to make for myself. Some of these are in size 12, 14, and...
Clairee Meeks
clairee@...
Mar 17, 2000 3:12 pm
783
Shirley, Do you mean you need help changing the cup size on a pattern from the standard B cup? To do that you would cut across the front of the pattern ...
Karla Nielsen
karla@...
Mar 17, 2000 4:41 pm
784
Hi Clairee I have used ( The Sew Fit Manual ) for many years It is a guide tomaking patterns fit by pivoting and sliding. It is written by Ruth Oblander Doris...
Don Buckner
buckner@...
Mar 17, 2000 4:51 pm
785
In a message dated 3/17/00 9:14:26 AM Central Standard Time, clairee@... writes: << Hi everyone! I have several vintage patterns (from the 40's,...
Sewguilty@...
Mar 17, 2000 9:17 pm
786
Claire, I have an old book called "Make Your Own Patterns" by Adele Margolis, which shows how to grade patterns. You can probably find it through one of the ...
Karla Nielsen
karla@...
Mar 17, 2000 10:33 pm
787
... I highly recommend "Professional Pattern Grading for Women's, Men's and Children's Apparel" by Jack Handford. It's $35.00 and can be ordered from Southstar...
Kevin Flach
kflach@...
Mar 18, 2000 2:26 am
788
********************* Clairee wrote: I have several vintage patterns (from the 40's, etc.) that I really like and would like to make for myself. Some of these...
Kathleen-Sews@...
Mar 18, 2000 7:31 pm
789
Karen wrote << what page of the book are you on? I know I've seen charts for adjustment in degrees but not sure where.>> Page 39 of the new edition shows how...
