tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post3868789916037281931..comments2024-03-15T06:24:43.983-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: New Sewist Thursdays - Pattern SizingCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84198435500712755082009-09-05T07:06:38.344-04:002009-09-05T07:06:38.344-04:00Thank you for addressing the sizing issue. I have...Thank you for addressing the sizing issue. I have a number of friends who have gotten back into sewing and this is always something that throws them off. Although, it surprises me in some ways. As you pointed out, all of us wear different sizes in different stores, just the other day I purchased a size 14 pant, a size 16 pant, and a pair of mens jeans int a 36 inch waist, all of which looked good and ALL IN THE SAME STORE!! So if in the same store I don't even wear the same size from line to line, how do I even KNOW what my rtw size is? I have items in my closet from size 8 to size 18. At least with most patterns I can start with an 18 and make my alterations from there. I find pattern sizing to be MUCH more reliable than rtw sizing!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873478695914665795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-57470322154964335532009-09-03T23:38:35.238-04:002009-09-03T23:38:35.238-04:00Have a lovely sewing vacation, Carolyn. I can'...Have a lovely sewing vacation, Carolyn. I can't wait to see what lovely things you create. I have arranged to take Friday off, so I am truly looking forward to a four-day sewing weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-30288450959719212882009-09-03T22:21:51.572-04:002009-09-03T22:21:51.572-04:00Thanks for your new sewist Thursdays, Carolyn. I ...Thanks for your new sewist Thursdays, Carolyn. I am a "re-discovered" sewist and have been lurking for a while now, but my day is not complete until I roll through my sewing blog feeds. Thanks for making a special place for "us."Michelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7542658064183115892009-09-03T21:30:00.187-04:002009-09-03T21:30:00.187-04:00I think all new sewists should make a sloper befor...I think all new sewists should make a sloper before they sew anything else. (Of course I still need to do this for myself.)<br /><br />Have a fantastic sewing vacation and I hope you are super-productive!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85195804317087407022009-09-03T21:29:02.427-04:002009-09-03T21:29:02.427-04:00Thank you. Even though I sew all the time, I don...Thank you. Even though I sew all the time, I don't sew for myself. I think the main reason is fear of sizing. I used to sew all my clothes, but that was when I wore a size nothing and could make anything fit. These days I think I would go by bust and hip size mostly. I have been following your suggestions for altering patterns, and I'm getting closer to the day that I will get brave enough to sew for myself again.juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12423393733607579888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74781519206484677112009-09-03T20:48:25.928-04:002009-09-03T20:48:25.928-04:00Ann and I did a Cynthia Guffey class together a fe...Ann and I did a Cynthia Guffey class together a few years ago, and she had us take our measurements in half pattern increments, that is: front waist side-to-side, back waist side-to-side, etc, in addition to recording our all round measurements. This is because patterns are often drafted for a fold placement, have a center or back seam, and have side seams. Half-increment measurements make it really easy to determine how much a pattern piece needs to be altered.phyllishttp://coudremode.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11157181238325901622009-09-03T19:58:24.568-04:002009-09-03T19:58:24.568-04:00Gee, I don't sew clothing as I am a quilter, b...Gee, I don't sew clothing as I am a quilter, but I didn't have a clue about this. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing. I may need to know this at some time in the future. <br /><br />PS, I emailed you a question about a sewing machine.Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84975085959038693462009-09-03T15:22:24.574-04:002009-09-03T15:22:24.574-04:00I do the same as Aminat and buy by the finished ga...I do the same as Aminat and buy by the finished garment measurements. If I buy by my measurements, I am swimming in it.<br /><br />Have a great vacation.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7575769001552322002009-09-03T15:06:12.808-04:002009-09-03T15:06:12.808-04:00Thank you Carolyn for this post. I am a new sewist...Thank you Carolyn for this post. I am a new sewist myself, but when I buy my pattern I buy based on the finished garment measurement which is usually placed on the bottom of envelop , if I choose my real measurement based on the actual body measurement usually placed on the top of the envelop , the fit is always too big. So my question is, is this the general rule or it's just working for me?<br />Thanks and have a fantastic vacationAminathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365142211845528219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-90687200883372882872009-09-03T14:50:00.237-04:002009-09-03T14:50:00.237-04:00I buy according to my high bust measurement becaus...I buy according to my high bust measurement because otherwise the shoulders are too big. I would love to know how to do an adjustment for smaller shoulders as Debbie F said and then buy to my full bust.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870099085502780406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4451403321038586982009-09-03T14:28:01.536-04:002009-09-03T14:28:01.536-04:00Happy vacation! I will be joining you at least th...Happy vacation! I will be joining you at least this weekend in making it a sewing weekend before my dd comes home for a visit next week.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74573345156728453422009-09-03T13:34:40.626-04:002009-09-03T13:34:40.626-04:00I am an experienced sewer and now I am sewing for ...I am an experienced sewer and now I am sewing for my thirteen-year-old daughter. She measures a size 16 girl's, so she has almost grown out of that size range. Some of the pattern companies don't have junior patterns at all, some have very little to choose from. What do I do when she outgrows girl's?BJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-64640120800243700812009-09-03T13:02:11.383-04:002009-09-03T13:02:11.383-04:00floppy t-shirt? You're on vacation! I think yo...floppy t-shirt? You're on vacation! I think you should wear your jammies all day if you want to. <br /><br />Oh, and I have to tell you that I thought of you when out shopping the other day at Macy's. I rounded the corner into the handbag section and immediately spotted a couple that I really, really liked. Michael Kors, of course. I think you're rubbing off on me, Carolyn.<br /><br />Thanks again for the new sewists Thursdays. I'm learning so much. Looking forward to seeing what you make next week!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />ReneeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-38109291108908890192009-09-03T11:43:48.167-04:002009-09-03T11:43:48.167-04:00Sewing without a lot of interruption??? What's...Sewing without a lot of interruption??? What's not to like! Have a Wonderful SEWCATION!<br />Looking forward to seeing the results!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744073613012413496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-88689750948882460142009-09-03T10:51:09.831-04:002009-09-03T10:51:09.831-04:00Carolyn, I'm with on purchasing the pattern si...Carolyn, I'm with on purchasing the pattern size by your largest measurement. I tried the high bust thing, and it threw me off for years!!! Now I buy by my full bust and alter for the smaller shoulders. Works much better and I don't spend nearly as much time tinkering to get things to fit properly, and end up with fewer projects in the trash!Debbie Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77688642055611596142009-09-03T10:49:52.585-04:002009-09-03T10:49:52.585-04:00Thanks for the "new sewist Thursdays" po...Thanks for the "new sewist Thursdays" posts. Although I started sewing many years ago, I stopped for a number of years and am trying to get back to it. During that time, some of the rules that used to work for me no longer do, because my shape is definately not the same! Your sewing vacation sounds wonderful!<br /><br />Happy Sewing Month to all!<br />JustGailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com