tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post1725243058545400911..comments2024-03-25T08:05:49.324-07:00Comments on Bridges on the Body: 1991 - notching the pattern and adding lengthUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-11955924508835202622012-03-01T03:19:19.431-08:002012-03-01T03:19:19.431-08:00First thing to do is measure the distance between ...First thing to do is measure the distance between your waistline and your hipline. If it is more than 4inches: slash you pattern pieces at the waistline, add one inch (for me) on the bottom piece and glue them back together (don't forget to draw your seams again to avoid angles). If you just lenghten your pattern pieces on the bottom edge of your corset, the curve for your hips will sit too high causing horizontal wrinkles. Yep it's back to the drawing board for me too!Elegant Eleanornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-86129413194183632012-02-28T10:21:37.135-08:002012-02-28T10:21:37.135-08:00Happy to help Leila!Happy to help Leila!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-2741851526780032432012-02-28T09:10:11.209-08:002012-02-28T09:10:11.209-08:00I'm working through your sewalong now and I...I'm working through your sewalong now and I'm so glad I'm seeing this lengthening post. I altered my pattern pieces and saw that I needed the length before coming to your blog. Basically, thanks for putting this sewalong together. You don't know the headache you're saving me from.Leilahttp://threedresses.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-40874628283110011782012-02-01T05:00:02.712-08:002012-02-01T05:00:02.712-08:00I look forward to seeing them!I look forward to seeing them!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-80138253324718928492012-01-31T22:44:44.917-08:002012-01-31T22:44:44.917-08:00Just to ping in for the day, I got through to this...Just to ping in for the day, I got through to this point today, so a week of sew-a-long in one evening. I'm pretty sure that I will get the mockup done tomorrow so I should be caught up by next week. (I am away this weekend) :-) I'll post a couple pictures to Flickr of my drafting efforts.Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735991063266414378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-23370178139708857542012-01-30T14:55:46.676-08:002012-01-30T14:55:46.676-08:00Notches are normally made on the waistline, the hi...Notches are normally made on the waistline, the hip, one at the neckline on the center front, and two together on the center back, and points where a seam meets another piece.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-9552280878242288962012-01-30T11:16:04.667-08:002012-01-30T11:16:04.667-08:00Is there any particular method to deciding where t...Is there any particular method to deciding where to put notches in patterns?Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719162301691238614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-25373930120133946132012-01-10T09:24:06.201-08:002012-01-10T09:24:06.201-08:00Maybe not. The model wearing the corset in the pho...Maybe not. The model wearing the corset in the photos was 5'4", so not tall. When you try on the mock-up you can mark a shorter length if you need to. The muslin shouldn't be super flimsy, but it doesn't need to be a heavy canvas either. We only fitting, not cinching the laces and putting it under heavy stress so your average run of the mill muslin should work fine.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-66933806951650242892012-01-10T08:36:37.328-08:002012-01-10T08:36:37.328-08:00How sturdy should the muslin be?
and I am quite s...How sturdy should the muslin be? <br />and I am quite short (5 2) will I need to shorten the postedwardian?Roselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712160352016656586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-13046830751880269302012-01-07T20:55:57.309-08:002012-01-07T20:55:57.309-08:00Excellent, thanks Jo :)Excellent, thanks Jo :)tristagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08395725076529278068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-83340401993314446792012-01-07T19:05:59.128-08:002012-01-07T19:05:59.128-08:00Here it is! I'll put a link in a regular post ...Here it is! I'll put a link in a regular post too.<br /><br />http://dressdiary.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-enlarge-pattern-using-powerpoint.htmlJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-91770031299849091522012-01-07T18:51:19.691-08:002012-01-07T18:51:19.691-08:00An aside: I would love to see the link you referr...An aside: I would love to see the link you referred to on Flickr about enlarging a pattern using Power Point. It sounds like it could be totally helpful for future projects.tristagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08395725076529278068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-31998353376694322522012-01-07T12:46:32.371-08:002012-01-07T12:46:32.371-08:00I love toile! I'll be using another one for th...I love toile! I'll be using another one for this mock-up too!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-42476370925991147042012-01-07T07:35:14.517-08:002012-01-07T07:35:14.517-08:00Can I just say, I can't believe you used that ...Can I just say, I can't believe you used that awesome toile as a.... as a.... TOILE!<br /><br />But maybe I'm the only one with a weakness for toile prints.Multihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895956936338168284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-83168595714468017202012-01-06T11:42:01.863-08:002012-01-06T11:42:01.863-08:00The bottom edge will come down past your hip bones...The bottom edge will come down past your hip bones. I'd add an inch or two to the bottom of the mock-up when you trace the pattern onto muslin, then you can draw in a new bottom edge if you need to.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-88414626127228184822012-01-06T10:18:44.637-08:002012-01-06T10:18:44.637-08:00Does it make any difference how tall you are when ...Does it make any difference how tall you are when lengthening the patterns? Where should the bottom edge of the corset be, in relation to, let's say, your hip bones? I have a very long back and I want the corset to come as down as possible, because I'm going to need all the support for my lower back I can get. Should I add some extra length now or after the mock-up?Aijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807496694571504098noreply@blogger.com