tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post4569150540973353927..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: How I Take MeasurementsCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80829299218553178532011-04-16T20:32:36.946-04:002011-04-16T20:32:36.946-04:00After your recent post on comments I kind of regre...After your recent post on comments I kind of regret reading through your whole blog without making more than a few comments when so much affected me. I'm also finding that I regret not taking notes. I'm so grateful for being able to google your blogs with specific words to come back to this entry and find out your recommendation for this technique. I will definitely look into purchasing some of her stuff. Thanks for this entry and your other ones, too.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452366492486662984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-47564621706780445942008-02-20T08:45:00.000-05:002008-02-20T08:45:00.000-05:00Thanks for this article, Carolyn! I will certainly...Thanks for this article, Carolyn! I will certainly look into Cinthia Guffey's books and DVDs!Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23698201397051310192008-02-19T23:04:00.000-05:002008-02-19T23:04:00.000-05:00Carolyn, you are absolutely right about Cynthia Gu...Carolyn, you are absolutely right about Cynthia Guffey's system! I had the good fortune to take her class a few years ago and the set of measurements we produced in the class was invaluable. Unfortunately (in more ways than one!), I have gained weight and they are no longer accurate. Anyone only needed to look at the dresses that Cynthia wore during the classes to see that her system was wonderful; I've never seen a more perfect fit. I hope she comes back to Little Rock sometime soon!<BR/><BR/>Sherry in Little RockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-21302438443464408152008-02-19T12:35:00.000-05:002008-02-19T12:35:00.000-05:00Wow, this list is so helpful. Thanks so much!Wow, this list is so helpful. Thanks so much!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652627633111939756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17571195247768864132008-02-19T10:56:00.000-05:002008-02-19T10:56:00.000-05:00I have never taken Cynthia's classes but this look...I have never taken Cynthia's classes but this looks very similar to the system I developed for myself after playing with different fitting and patternmaking books for a couple of years. I actually think this type of system is easier than many of the "easy" methods found in books, because it is more flexible and also because it forces you to measure, measure, measure the pattern at key points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6728858446086168822008-02-19T01:01:00.000-05:002008-02-19T01:01:00.000-05:00This info is fantastic! I love the incredible pra...This info is fantastic! I love the incredible practical tips that she gives (and that you gave us). I am definitely going to check out her site (an more than likely purchase her book). Thank you!Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829330814654158050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49251900964586818052008-02-18T21:40:00.000-05:002008-02-18T21:40:00.000-05:00I always try to take accurate measurements but I a...I always try to take accurate measurements but I always have so many problems. For example, how taut to make the tape measure? and exactly where does the front and back of my body begin? I should really look into taking a class. Thanks for the list too!loopyluluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-89246639713237329432008-02-18T20:31:00.000-05:002008-02-18T20:31:00.000-05:00Thank you for posting this! I have needed this si...Thank you for posting this! I have needed this since before I knew I needed it. At least now I know!<BR/>LOL if I am making sense, you are tired, girl! Sorry you are working so hard. Been there... never know when it will come upon me again. May we all survive!<BR/><BR/>And thanks for posting this info!a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10730963236108250062008-02-18T20:24:00.000-05:002008-02-18T20:24:00.000-05:00Thanks for the great information. Will bookmark he...Thanks for the great information. Will bookmark her site.Ann Made Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736679240367173915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84796479919605027022008-02-18T19:38:00.000-05:002008-02-18T19:38:00.000-05:00I used these measurements over the weekend and fix...I used these measurements over the weekend and fixed my shirt fit issues. I can't recommend measuring enough!cidellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762649326538041094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11791491710783527562008-02-18T18:49:00.000-05:002008-02-18T18:49:00.000-05:00Thanks Carolyn! I will bookmark the links in case...Thanks Carolyn! I will bookmark the links in case my Vogue fitting system doesn't work out....Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-3424425397740524092008-02-18T15:57:00.000-05:002008-02-18T15:57:00.000-05:00Thank you for this tip. Your timing is perfect. ...Thank you for this tip. Your timing is perfect. Just this weekend I have been reading a number of books about fitting, but this method seems way more accurate. I'll be hunting down the books and DVDs for certain. Thank you.<BR/>Carol TrendallCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976979916731196246noreply@blogger.com