tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post2136006851898121401..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: Pointing In the Right DirectionK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-83201318544857939412013-04-02T18:19:54.979-04:002013-04-02T18:19:54.979-04:00"It enhances the narrowness of my frame and t..."It enhances the narrowness of my frame and the projectile quality of my boobs. I think it's fun." I agree with you! It looks great. Yay for darts going right where you need them!<br /><br />Nice work on this muslin.<br /><br />I agree with S about the center back seam, although I am not curvy. It is helpful for my wide back as yet another spot to add room.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711792521348799922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-39953247226746661822013-03-31T21:05:15.411-04:002013-03-31T21:05:15.411-04:00"It enhances [...] the projectile quality of ..."It enhances [...] the projectile quality of my boobs" <--Yes! I want that! :-P So I'll try to quit fighting the dart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-25581516135268512442013-03-30T18:09:35.426-04:002013-03-30T18:09:35.426-04:00Really, you must. It's strangely perfect.Really, you must. It's strangely perfect.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-51618194864856123022013-03-30T16:41:11.382-04:002013-03-30T16:41:11.382-04:00Love the dart...I always have odd fabric pooling a...Love the dart...I always have odd fabric pooling around that area. Maybe this would be a solution? I'm going to have to give it a try.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596383615211328302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-22908915405276688182013-03-30T15:14:21.477-04:002013-03-30T15:14:21.477-04:00That's really helpful - thanks. I'll try t...That's really helpful - thanks. I'll try this out on my next make and dig my book out.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652602198760195318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-86928282039852386242013-03-30T14:14:05.464-04:002013-03-30T14:14:05.464-04:00It's so true. I don't know why I had that ...It's so true. I don't know why I had that idea...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-85429169987658330372013-03-30T14:13:29.442-04:002013-03-30T14:13:29.442-04:00Thanks Stephanie. I really recommend Sarah Veblen&...Thanks Stephanie. I really recommend Sarah Veblen's book on this.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-12011455498513898242013-03-30T14:13:04.192-04:002013-03-30T14:13:04.192-04:00You know, I did 1.5 more rounds with the sleeves, ...You know, I did 1.5 more rounds with the sleeves, re-altered all the pieces again and it's done, Well except for retracing the insanely marked to shit pieces that are staring at me now. I need simple pattern pieces or I'm going to go nuts (and probably fuck something up). Should I make another muslin? Probably. But I happened upon Sarah Veblen's musings on when to stop muslining. Even she says perfection is not your goal in all but the fewest of projects. At some point, says she, you've got to cut and sew.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-6010565228972928032013-03-30T14:10:37.955-04:002013-03-30T14:10:37.955-04:00Ha! I am mentally throwing bras at you!!! That'...Ha! I am mentally throwing bras at you!!! That's actually a SERIOUSLY good idea for a number of reasons I will enumerate later.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-88502034289545296632013-03-30T11:44:46.235-04:002013-03-30T11:44:46.235-04:00I really appreciate the detailed fitting tips! I&#...I really appreciate the detailed fitting tips! I'm going to try that dart sometime. Also, I had no idea about HBLs. They seem like an incredibly helpful tool! I Stephaniehttp://makesthethings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-67747999386080756802013-03-30T11:37:22.336-04:002013-03-30T11:37:22.336-04:00it sure looks like it's coming along nicely. ...it sure looks like it's coming along nicely. I get what you are saying about seams (many vs avoiding). You are right people don't notice them and unless you're dealing with a plaid or something that is going to emphasize them (which could be fun in itself), fit > seams.Seraphinalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706215125457113080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-68241126365668747172013-03-30T10:27:00.113-04:002013-03-30T10:27:00.113-04:00I can relate to being ready to move on to the sewi...I can relate to being ready to move on to the sewing, but having to go a few more rounds with the muslin. Uuugh, it's short term misery for long term excellent fit. I'm mulling over a bust fitting issue myself at the moment. I may have to add an armscye dart. Thanks for the unintentional suggestion! ;-)Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-67919163345165151592013-03-30T09:56:47.774-04:002013-03-30T09:56:47.774-04:00Ok, that is looking so fabulous. And I say, dart w...Ok, that is looking so fabulous. And I say, dart where you need to dart.<br /><br />I wonder---is this the kind of project it would be worth making twice, like, make up a full jacket, tailored, etc., out of less-totally-expensive materials, THEN make up your uber jacket? I've seen that recommended in tailoring circles and for wedding dresses, and this seems like it might be the sort of project that calls for it... (ducks and runs away before you start throwing shoes at me. Or bras...)Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-62395002500862740002013-03-30T09:43:04.194-04:002013-03-30T09:43:04.194-04:00I'm getting ever less thorough as the muslins ...I'm getting ever less thorough as the muslins progress :-) The lines tell you whether your fabric is balanced (along with other signs like pulling fabric or gapes etc.) If the HBLs slant up or down (under the arm, for example) it gives you info about where you need to add or remove fabric till they are able to lie flat. Also, if the lines veer from straight over the bust, you might need to slash the fabric above the full bust or below it to give extra room and to allow them to return to level position. It's fascinating how useful they are as a fitting tool. I was not into them at first but I can barely imagine a muslin without them now.<br /><br />BTW, it does start off confusing and I'm still quite mediocre at interpreting the muslin. But that's a different process than making the changes (once you know how to interpret the muslin) on the fabric and then transfering those changes to the paper pattern. That took me many tries to understand and internalize.<br /><br />S. showed me a number of times how to do it, but it's only in the doing that you start to see, while it's quite time-consuming, it's not difficult.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-73091239437371101832013-03-30T09:38:43.104-04:002013-03-30T09:38:43.104-04:00Oh, I'm keeping on. If reluctantly. :-)Oh, I'm keeping on. If reluctantly. :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-45863367674266745042013-03-30T09:38:22.359-04:002013-03-30T09:38:22.359-04:00I could certainly have done that but really, I lik...I could certainly have done that but really, I like how it looks. It enhances the narrowness of my frame and the projectile quality of my boobs. I think it's fun.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-39870303077392089702013-03-30T09:37:13.513-04:002013-03-30T09:37:13.513-04:00Don't fight the dart! :-)Don't fight the dart! :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-13878971073829053002013-03-30T07:06:54.055-04:002013-03-30T07:06:54.055-04:00You're really thorough on your muslins - with ...You're really thorough on your muslins - with all your markings. I don't quite understand all the vertical and horizontal lines though. I bought Sarah Veblen's book on your recommendation but I haven't had time to read it yet - I presume this aids the correcting of the pattern after fitting? for example if you are taking out the excess where your dart is when adjusting your flat pattern you re-draw the lines and use your previous lines to measure the change ??. Urgh I get confused just thinking about it. I can see that this process has really helped you so it's worth taking the time to learn. The jacket is looking good. Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652602198760195318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-43860015114479845332013-03-30T03:59:30.091-04:002013-03-30T03:59:30.091-04:00Coming along nicely! Keep going :)Coming along nicely! Keep going :)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719917783641156738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-37680464570349875942013-03-30T01:16:53.704-04:002013-03-30T01:16:53.704-04:00Kristin,
I too, find your posts helpful! When yo...Kristin,<br /><br />I too, find your posts helpful! When you're done, you'll be able to sew this jacket together in your sleep :-)Pearlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-70589559458859837592013-03-30T00:14:32.141-04:002013-03-30T00:14:32.141-04:00Stupid question: Why an armscye dart? Why not rota...Stupid question: Why an armscye dart? Why not rotate it into a bust dart?Alexandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-53161752851530305642013-03-29T23:06:07.196-04:002013-03-29T23:06:07.196-04:00It's useful to me too, because while we probab...It's useful to me too, because while we probably aren't terribly similar in shape past the chest, I'd say we're pretty close in that area--I have a narrow, but very deep chest, so I can relate to your princess seam issues.<br /><br />I'm also intrigued by the armscye dart--I've fought myself about putting one there several times, but since I'd never really seen anyone else do it, I decided that it simply wasn't done. I'm amazed by how nicely it makes the muslin behave in that area though!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-86165152218431099082013-03-29T23:03:53.154-04:002013-03-29T23:03:53.154-04:00I know! It makes a big difference. I don't kno...I know! It makes a big difference. I don't know if I'm even going to have the energy to make one at this point!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-58873128573883806932013-03-29T22:33:06.981-04:002013-03-29T22:33:06.981-04:00So agree about carefully sewing over the pins! Som...So agree about carefully sewing over the pins! Sometimes that's the only way to keep in in place until it's stitched. And when you get this fitted, I think you should make like 12 of them. ;-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406909491823466233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-4756200236749374752013-03-29T19:56:23.257-04:002013-03-29T19:56:23.257-04:00Kat: Thank you so much! It's so great to know ...Kat: Thank you so much! It's so great to know that this rambling is useful to someone :-) It's true about some fabrics working better than others. Man, muslin SUCKS for easing. There's no give in that crappy fabric. Of course, it's really cheap, easy to write on and not hard to throw away, so I guess it has its benefits. I hope my fashion fabric is much nicer to ease. It's a lovely wool suiting.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.com