Having been thoroughly warned of my foolishness, I am embarking on sewing a blazer out of purple duck canvas anyway. 🤪
This "Kwik Sew" pattern has significantly better details and instructions. #sewing
Apparently what I should have done with the last pattern, is to take and compare my measurements with the back of the package. You can apparently adjust the lines for your particular measurements.
Chest: 40
Neck 16
Waist: 39
Bicep: 15
Hip: 41
Armhole: 9
Neck to waist: 19
Shirt length: 25
Half back: 10.5?!
Long sleeve: 24
Short sleeve: 9
(hmm, is that as private as my DNA? Can I be individually identified by my sewing measurements? Do I really want to give away my aging gut size? LOL)
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I did not have an appropriate fabric for the liner, so went down to the thrift store, and examined all the blazers in inventory to see what kind of fabric/feel they had. (btw, it's a LOT CHEAPER to buy a used blazer than sew one... $12.99 and there's some sale this weekend, you would pay $6.50 for a whole blazer, LOL). Bought someone's old shiny duvet cover as it has the approximately correct slickness and weight, washed and drying outside on the line (figure it's been washed a bunch already, so no need to use the dryer).
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Here's the measurement chart. I blame my shape on middle aged waist and my enthusiasm for ice cream whenever anyone says "unprecedented" in a weather or disaster context. #sewing
So, the question now is if I pre-adjust the middle of the pattern (around the waist), or use the "large" pattern? From prior experience with the shirt, doing so will make the shoulders not fit well. I think what I'll do is draw a line at the waist area from the "M" to the "L" and follow that line instead of the "M". This should only be the front pieces and back pieces.
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Apparently I am not built like a brick house...
36-24-36 per the Commodores. 🤪
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRRtbEeokE8&list=RDsRRtbEeokE8&start_radio=1
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org …it’s a pretty boxy looking pattern. You might not need to adjust. Try it with tissue
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org OR - give yourself generous seam allowance and adjust as the unprecedented times dictate. Be the seam allowance you want to see in the world.
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org OR - give yourself generous seam allowance and adjust as the unprecedented times dictate. Be the seam allowance you want to see in the world.
@hutterer@mastodon.social The difference between M and L is essentially one seam allowance.
@hutterer@mastodon.social The difference between M and L is essentially one seam allowance.
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org 😂
Don’t let the pattern bully you into a seam allowance. Seam allowance can be ANYTHING you want it to be. Making a tank top from stadium towels and need every millimeter of fabric? Smaller seam allowance. Making a dress and want to give room to expand through preganancy? Lots is fine too. You are the boss of the seam allowance.
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org 😂
Don’t let the pattern bully you into a seam allowance. Seam allowance can be ANYTHING you want it to be. Making a tank top from stadium towels and need every millimeter of fabric? Smaller seam allowance. Making a dress and want to give room to expand through preganancy? Lots is fine too. You are the boss of the seam allowance.
AI6YR Ben