tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post6421249010178590108..comments2024-02-26T12:28:26.539+01:00Comments on SIGRID - sewing, knitting: Food for thoughtSigridhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-10347886921934432672013-12-16T21:45:41.542+01:002013-12-16T21:45:41.542+01:00You are to be commended for your patience. No dou...You are to be commended for your patience. No doubt, when the muslins are to your satisfaction, the finished product will be spectacular. Hang in there. It's well worth all the hard work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234366085172090247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-31080143445810773742013-12-16T04:59:30.018+01:002013-12-16T04:59:30.018+01:00Hi Sigrid, I really like that Knip Mode pattern wi...Hi Sigrid, I really like that Knip Mode pattern with so many interesting style lines and love how it emphasizes your waist. It will be a wonderful jacket!<br /><br />I don't know if this helps but it is quite easy to reduce the measurement across the back from armhole to armhole. Doing so will normally make the armhole more scooped in back (unless you are also taking in the side seams). I Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404449004824638306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-46421015414868303012013-12-15T17:22:52.572+01:002013-12-15T17:22:52.572+01:00I've just been taking a Craftsy class taught b...I've just been taking a Craftsy class taught by Joi Mahon called "Fast-Track Fitting". She teaches to totally treat your front and back independently.BeckyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978486228919306813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-4364884333515505212013-12-14T15:48:24.670+01:002013-12-14T15:48:24.670+01:00So interesting! I recently took a look at a friend...So interesting! I recently took a look at a friend's jacket and noticed that the back seemed too wide and needed to be taken in, even though other areas fit fine. Thank you for sharing your observations.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994553975406806627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-83264030917483463222013-12-12T10:07:21.859+01:002013-12-12T10:07:21.859+01:00A very interesting analysis, Sigrid. You're a...A very interesting analysis, Sigrid. You're absolutely right about all the extra measurements that Burda go to the effort of providing, but I so rarely use them all myself. I guess one of the difficulties is taking accurate measurements and the back area is the hardest without a sewing buddy. I'm meeting some sewing friends in early January and I'm going to ask them to take full vivienzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518896655283195065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-56099741505786438332013-12-12T09:19:45.408+01:002013-12-12T09:19:45.408+01:00Oh my! You and Carmen may have opened up a can of ...Oh my! You and Carmen may have opened up a can of worms! It might indeed be one of my new fitting problem and I will follow this discussion closely.CarmencitaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052726816809035850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-9409797718496513512013-12-12T02:34:42.334+01:002013-12-12T02:34:42.334+01:00You can sew a smaller size on the back than on the...You can sew a smaller size on the back than on the front. You may have to switch between sizes on the sleeve cap, but that's not difficult. <br /><br />I have the same problem as my front is very full, but my back is not. The backs of my jackets and shirts are always too big.<br /><br />I just made KS3764 and found that not only is it too boxy, it's also too long for my frame. I'Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-28281507598682645272013-12-11T22:23:18.087+01:002013-12-11T22:23:18.087+01:00I have come to a similar conclusion about myself. ...I have come to a similar conclusion about myself. The patterns that fit me the best are Style Arc and I don't make any adjustments except for the shoudlers. But I think I need to make a FBA on the front and consider making the back a little narrower. The side seams always pull to the front. I agree with Bunny's suggestion - and I look forward to seeing what you choose.a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-58390956987491130302013-12-11T21:20:45.899+01:002013-12-11T21:20:45.899+01:00Oh, I know a blogger who sewed a smaller size back...Oh, I know a blogger who sewed a smaller size back than her front.I think my Singer Sewing Reference has an adjustment for a narrow back too. But, considering the difference, I will agree with Bunny's suggestion.cidellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762649326538041094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-26496070887219720222013-12-11T18:58:29.813+01:002013-12-11T18:58:29.813+01:00This monitoring also gave me to think .... I often...This monitoring also gave me to think .... I often have the opposite problem ... back is usually small and cause problems with adjusting sleeves ... I follow your posts with interest!Sewingadictahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083124271608615951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-82747851100272533552013-12-11T16:37:10.694+01:002013-12-11T16:37:10.694+01:00Stupid iPhone. If you agree, we could do this afte...Stupid iPhone. If you agree, we could do this after Christmas. I am very busy on my work with an appeal in court and a short deadline.<br />I shall send you the list of the measurements I need and my email address if you agree. Good luck! CarmenSewingZoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197566868057526426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-34624688096948298042013-12-11T16:34:07.559+01:002013-12-11T16:34:07.559+01:00Sigrid, what about an experiment??? You send me yo...Sigrid, what about an experiment??? You send me your measurements and I draft you on PatternMaker7 a bodice pattern and make the correction I told you about. You could try to see how it works and which are the substantial differences with the patterns you use. I would like to know if the theory is correct. I shall send you approx 15 pages you have to tape togetherSewingZoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197566868057526426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-9588674324125873662013-12-11T13:42:27.232+01:002013-12-11T13:42:27.232+01:00Hi Sigrid, interesting follow up from Carmen's...Hi Sigrid, interesting follow up from Carmen's comments. Using a smaller starting size will also make the neck opening smaller. I think that might flatter you more too. Interesting to see how it goes.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-76461185091511603652013-12-11T08:52:50.366+01:002013-12-11T08:52:50.366+01:00Sigrid, I discovered similar issues when I realize...Sigrid, I discovered similar issues when I realized it's not always correct to use circumference measurements. Size 42 could read the same numbers for a person with a broad back and less bust! When your FBA's don't work well, think of it differently: if your back is size 34, the average 42, perhaps you need the space of size 46 on the front. This will have implications for the Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05144010556887549717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-89777058127738455252013-12-11T08:10:37.291+01:002013-12-11T08:10:37.291+01:00How is your shoulder width compared to the 34. If ...How is your shoulder width compared to the 34. If you are a larger size at the shoulders, but narrower on the back you may want to alter down from the fitting shoulder size. There should be 'narrow back' alterations in the more comprehensive books. I could look up if you would like?SewRuthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277062926597842242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6215123741467950471.post-39411343531847204372013-12-11T03:22:07.144+01:002013-12-11T03:22:07.144+01:00Sigrid, those are great observations. I say use th...Sigrid, those are great observations. I say use the smaller size for the back morphing into the shoulder and side seams of the front that would fit you better. I am anxious to see how you work this all out.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.com