making patterns smaller - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-29T11:28:54Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/making-patterns-smaller?commentId=6365347%3AComment%3A7154&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm glad its not just me, it'…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-10:6365347:Comment:73692011-03-10T07:57:04.560Zcharlotte powell- brookshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottepowellbrooks
<p>I'm glad its not just me, it's interesting to know patterns are so so different.</p>
<p>I'm glad its not just me, it's interesting to know patterns are so so different.</p> thats a good, simple ideatag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-10:6365347:Comment:71592011-03-10T07:55:00.890Zcharlotte powell- brookshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottepowellbrooks
thats a good, simple idea
thats a good, simple idea Charlotte - I've seen your ph…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-10:6365347:Comment:73682011-03-10T07:11:30.868ZAmandahttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/amanda_g
Charlotte - I've seen your photos - you have no bulge!! I know what you mean with pattern sizing though - it can be a bit discouraging at times - in modern American sizes I'm a size 6 hip and waist and a size 0 bust! In 50s-60s patterns I'm a size 16 hip and waist and between sizes in bust; but in 30s-40s patterns I'm almost exactly on measurements! It's frustrating having to re-size everything I make but I'm trying not to let it it get to me!
Charlotte - I've seen your photos - you have no bulge!! I know what you mean with pattern sizing though - it can be a bit discouraging at times - in modern American sizes I'm a size 6 hip and waist and a size 0 bust! In 50s-60s patterns I'm a size 16 hip and waist and between sizes in bust; but in 30s-40s patterns I'm almost exactly on measurements! It's frustrating having to re-size everything I make but I'm trying not to let it it get to me! I've got to the point where I…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-10:6365347:Comment:70802011-03-10T04:56:27.285ZJenhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennyBrown
I've got to the point where I use my measuring tape on the pattern pieces and match it up with me. That seems to work for the most part.
I've got to the point where I use my measuring tape on the pattern pieces and match it up with me. That seems to work for the most part. I don't take too much notice…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-10:6365347:Comment:71542011-03-10T04:40:42.964ZDebbiehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/DebbieHealey
I don't take too much notice of the measurements on patterns - I am a size 12/14, (US 10), yet some patterns would have me making a size 20! Now I know you should use them as a guide, but I generally make my size or one size up - and so far, so good.
I don't take too much notice of the measurements on patterns - I am a size 12/14, (US 10), yet some patterns would have me making a size 20! Now I know you should use them as a guide, but I generally make my size or one size up - and so far, so good. (I know where you're coming f…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-10:6365347:Comment:74082011-03-10T01:11:11.078ZJenhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennyBrown
(I know where you're coming from!)
(I know where you're coming from!) although I think this is a v…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-09:6365347:Comment:70592011-03-09T18:40:22.541Zcharlotte powell- brookshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottepowellbrooks
although I think this is a valid question, I have just remeasured myself and according to the patterns I'm a size 14 and sometimes size16 , I'm not impressed. Summer is coming though and I', going to beat the bulge that is slowly spreading!!!
although I think this is a valid question, I have just remeasured myself and according to the patterns I'm a size 14 and sometimes size16 , I'm not impressed. Summer is coming though and I', going to beat the bulge that is slowly spreading!!! I have the opposite problem a…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-09:6365347:Comment:70572011-03-09T17:57:44.794Zcharlotte tilleyhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottetilley
<p>I have the opposite problem and need to size patterns up - lucky you ;0)</p>
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<p>Hope you are having fun x</p>
<p>I have the opposite problem and need to size patterns up - lucky you ;0)</p>
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<p>Hope you are having fun x</p> Super good question... someth…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-09:6365347:Comment:72762011-03-09T08:52:38.085ZAmandahttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/amanda_g
Super good question... something I'm currently struggling with at the moment too. I tried the "cut and shrink" method (like in Casey's Threads link or <a href="http://sensibility.com/tips/how-to-resize-a-pattern/" target="_blank">this one</a> from Sense & Sensibility patterns has more of a tutorial) and while I was initially really terrified about it & put it off for ages, it ended up not being too bad! My problem was though that I'm not in proportion... for example, the pattern I have…
Super good question... something I'm currently struggling with at the moment too. I tried the "cut and shrink" method (like in Casey's Threads link or <a target="_blank" href="http://sensibility.com/tips/how-to-resize-a-pattern/">this one</a> from Sense & Sensibility patterns has more of a tutorial) and while I was initially really terrified about it & put it off for ages, it ended up not being too bad! My problem was though that I'm not in proportion... for example, the pattern I have that fits my waist & hip size is 3" too big in the bust. I'm still trying to figure out how to make these patterns fit me - the "cut & shrink" method doesn't work as it works in proportion - if I take 3" off the bust then it also takes 3" off the waist and then it fits my bust, but too small for my waist. I'm trying to figure it out just by using muslins and pinning on me/my mannequin but it is time consuming, complicated and I'm getting discouraged! I'll be keeping an eye on this discussion, hopefully there are some answers for both of us! thanks, its a bit scary!tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-09:6365347:Comment:73482011-03-09T08:07:47.623Zcharlotte powell- brookshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottepowellbrooks
thanks, its a bit scary!
thanks, its a bit scary!