tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post1850258805548613902..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: Cashmerette Concord Tee - The MuslinK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-56280197493645562572016-07-06T13:38:20.505-04:002016-07-06T13:38:20.505-04:00As is your info about this pattern, to me! I do fi...As is your info about this pattern, to me! I do find the pattern to be quite wide, proportionately. That's neither bad nor good, in general, but it does mean that some of the peeps who are within the size range, but narrow, are going to have to alter too. I'm going to make the Appleton next. I hope that I can simply apply the same back bodice alterations and sizing achieved in the Concord, to get a first finished result that looks good. Of course, one never gets one's hopes out, first time around :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-47250449948120594462016-07-06T13:35:46.928-04:002016-07-06T13:35:46.928-04:00I wonder also. I mean, I essentially redraft thing...I wonder also. I mean, I essentially redraft things for myself - but that doesn't mean I understand grading or the mathematic complexity of pattern-making. And I figured out exactly the same thing as you - that I can fit into the things but that doesn't mean the fabric distributes optimally. I find, also, as my size has increased, the fitabiilty isn't as consistent as it used to be, vis a vis RTW purchase.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-21971621789517695462016-07-06T11:16:43.548-04:002016-07-06T11:16:43.548-04:00So, this is so interesting to me. My upper body is...So, this is so interesting to me. My upper body isn't plus size (Burda 40), but my lower body is (Burda 46). I wear a smaller band (34) and a larger cup (F or G). When I muslined this last night in a 12 grading out to a 16 at the hip for the long version, I also found there was a little too much ease for me above the breast. But, reading your posts I understand why. I'm not necessarily fleshier there. And, the neckline is really wide for my upper body frame. I like the arm draft because I've always had more muscular arms. I don't know if the excess fabric is worth me trying to get rid of since no one else is going to notice. Oh, and I found that their draft actually has more ease than my measurements convey. Whew. Overall, I think it's a decent pattern. And, I like not having a dart in a tee. cidellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762649326538041094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-81604862953574345802016-06-21T08:39:21.014-04:002016-06-21T08:39:21.014-04:00I wonder if you will eventually get into pattern d...I wonder if you will eventually get into pattern drafting, like I did. I get the need to alter patterns! Over the last couple years, I started to understand the differences between my body and the imaginary body that commercial pattern-makers draft for. Having a bust measurement that consists of a small band and larger cups means I can fit my body into a standard size, but the distribution of fabric is all wrong. I would need an FBA to the front and a narrow adjustment to the back.<br />Oh well, keep learning and keep posting - I find it all very interesting!<br />a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-73616201837422946262016-06-20T20:25:07.849-04:002016-06-20T20:25:07.849-04:00Sam - thanks so much for this great information! I...Sam - thanks so much for this great information! I love a new pattern company - esp. one that cuts for the boobs! Cheers, KK.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-17715026717245506942016-06-19T22:32:39.804-04:002016-06-19T22:32:39.804-04:00K.Line, I'm impressed with your dedication to ...K.Line, I'm impressed with your dedication to change a pattern because you want to make it work.<br />There is an Australian independent designer who has started up and designs for normal frames with large boobs - all patterns are by size and cup size. She understands how boobs change the way your arms hang at the side of your body - a distribution thing.<br />Link is here:<br /><br />http://www.flairpatterns.com.au/collections/all<br />I have tried the basic t shirt and it is the best fitting t shirt I have ever had. At last count I have made 6 and change in the neck lines from other patterns, but keep the basic body shape. Next I'm going to try the shirt<br />SamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-11245231381484952362016-06-19T16:09:03.279-04:002016-06-19T16:09:03.279-04:00It would be much smarter for me to make the design...It would be much smarter for me to make the design changes to my sloper but I'm still in the thrall of buying/making/testing new patterns. I should just adopt the design features and change my block.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-80020406662670518962016-06-19T15:46:19.459-04:002016-06-19T15:46:19.459-04:00testing a new one... I'm glad to hear V2.0 tur...testing a new one... I'm glad to hear V2.0 turned out better! Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306054198401843077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-43977838865390085742016-06-19T15:42:13.080-04:002016-06-19T15:42:13.080-04:00I also love altering patterns, so I get you :) (Al...I also love altering patterns, so I get you :) (Although I make mostly design changes and not fit changes ;) Most patterns I use are from Burda and after years I finally figured out exactly what I need to change to make them fit me, yay!<br />Anyway, I hope you find the perfect fit, soon!<br />Cheers, ClaudiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-89330360100329338762016-06-19T15:02:12.577-04:002016-06-19T15:02:12.577-04:00Do you mean you were testing a pre-existing patter...Do you mean you were testing a pre-existing pattern for Anne or that there's another Cashmerette pattern that you're testing? Interesting, either way! I find the length too long also - but in the same way, I'd like to have hemming options. The one I just made (good end result, btw - more to come) is about 2 inches shorter than the first because I didn't have enough fabric to cut it according to the pattern pieces.<br /><br />My made up back narrowing alteration may come in very handy in the future. I'm glad I've come up with something that will allow me to address patterns with more average back width!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-90467282074314974942016-06-19T14:58:39.486-04:002016-06-19T14:58:39.486-04:00I don't understand your vitriol, Anon. Maybe m...I don't understand your vitriol, Anon. Maybe my time and money would be better spent with a seamstress but then I'd never learn anything. <br /><br />I've been harping on about my narrow frame, small arms and big boobs for 10 years now. I complain about the tiny patterns, the large patterns, those drafted badly or well (in silhouettes that most naturally suit mine or others). My commentary isn't veiled because I'm relating my own experience.<br /><br />If you read my blog regularly you would know that I suck it up CONSTANTLY! I find nothing easy to alter, partly because I'm self-taught (entirely), partly cuz maybe I'm not a natural. I'm not expecting this to be easy and I don't intend to write outside the scope of my experience. Otherwise, what help would I be to someone else who looks like me (or different) who can relate to the content.<br /><br />I've made zillions of patterns in my size that were just as complicated to alter and my skills expanded as a result. Furthermore, if you'd read the other comments, you would have heard more about my rationale for doing this. K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-77052877738520837992016-06-19T13:18:49.852-04:002016-06-19T13:18:49.852-04:00maybe your time and money would be better spent wi...maybe your time and money would be better spent with a seamstress and a pattern designed for your shoulders/upper bust and make the adjustments needed for YOUR boobs, rather than the endless complaining about all the changes you need to make for your skinny arms and small frame to a pattern intended (and very clearly indicated) for people with thick arms, boobs and torso. <br /><br />Jenny has a couple good patterns for large women, I hope she continues on that path. Just as it's not so simple to adjust patterns up past a certain point, it's not simple to adjust then down, as you are finding with this pattern. Larger sized women have been dealing with the "lovely" patterns from pattern companies that assume our shoulders expand at the same rate as the rest of our bodies do. So suck it up and deal with adjusting the other way buttercup. Sorry, that was perhaps a bit harsh...so let me end with - keep on with this experiment, cut the veiled comments about who this pattern was DESIGNED for, and consider that many more women have been dealing with more severe pattern alterations in the opposite direction for decades. And then thank your lucky stars that you are of a size that is covered by a great many more pattern companies who even offer FREE patterns in your size. Yes, you will probably still need to make some adjustments as do 99% of the people who buy patterns, but they will not be nearly as major as this project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-14686777130631994602016-06-19T11:57:17.365-04:002016-06-19T11:57:17.365-04:00All so fascinating! Yesterday I made a Cashmerette...All so fascinating! Yesterday I made a Cashmerette (tester) pattern for Anne, and interestingly, her measurements but her in exactly the same size as me... a 14c/d, graded to 16 at waist and hips. The end result was the same on her as me - really, she needed a e/f. (It fits her fine, but the side seam swings forward and a slightly larger dart would have fixed that.) I guess my take-away is to size up a cup size? <br />As for the beck neckline... I"m glad you are figuring out how much to narrow it, because all her knit patterns have avery similar straight back neckline. I almost wonder if she is designing for people who slouch, because so many people do now... it certainly fits Anne and I just fine out of the packet, but because you have a narrow frame AND great posture, I can imagine why it doesn't work for you! <br />How did you find the length? It runs long on me, but I prefer being able to adjust the length shorter once I'm finished, if I want to. <br />I hope the second version works out for you! (Ok, sure, you'll still have more adjustments to make, I'm sure, but I'd be so happy for you if her patterns work out with your figure!) Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306054198401843077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-3576094755125477822016-06-19T10:03:11.603-04:002016-06-19T10:03:11.603-04:00Claudia - Terrific question! Partly, it's cuz ...Claudia - Terrific question! Partly, it's cuz I'm insane and I love altering patterns (well, I love to hate altering patterns). Also, I'm intrigued to see the drafting nuts and bolts of a plus sized pattern so that I can apply the relevant aspects and just learn more about how body shape and pattern shape intersect. Also, I really like the other 2 patterns and I would like to make this work to unlock the key to those. Finally, standard FBAs don't work on my shape - trust me, I've tried them many different ways. (It's a combo of torso narrowness and bust projection.) Of course, you're right that I could spend my time on the world of alternate FBAs (I have at times) and just work from a pattern of more appropriate size. But, you know what, I have to adjust every pattern for the bust and shoulders - this time I thought I might be able to avoid that. Apparently, no dice. :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-27732959980585765232016-06-19T03:56:49.353-04:002016-06-19T03:56:49.353-04:00I’m amazed and somewhat baffled with how much dedi...I’m amazed and somewhat baffled with how much dedication you try to make this pattern work. Since you’re apparently not plus-sized yourself, I was wondering: why do you want to make this plus-sized pattern work instead of using a regular pattern and making a simple full bust adjustment? I think this would save you so much time :)<br />Wishing you all the best,<br />Claudia<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com