tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post8235291702757194561..comments2024-03-25T08:05:49.324-07:00Comments on Bridges on the Body: 1911 - slashing and spreading the patternUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-76353379743978009432012-01-06T09:40:31.287-08:002012-01-06T09:40:31.287-08:00Ooh, that's a good technique. I'm going to...Ooh, that's a good technique. I'm going to have to try that!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-4367361468160069672012-01-06T00:47:16.100-08:002012-01-06T00:47:16.100-08:00Rather than slash, spread and tape, I do this a bi...Rather than slash, spread and tape, I do this a bit differently. I transfer each pattern piece to tracing paper (which I buy by the roll). First I mark each pattern piece with a vertical line. (On Jo's corset pattern, the grain lines are perfect.) So for each pattern piece, I trace off one side. Then I slide the *tissue paper* over by the necessary amount and trace off the other side. I use the vertical line to be sure I've moved the tissue paper by the right amount. Then I true the top and bottom lines. Easy, neat, and saves on scotch tape.Sharonhttp://www.sharonburnston.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-16665213935850890812012-01-05T14:22:39.282-08:002012-01-05T14:22:39.282-08:00Not a stupid question at all. The top notch marks ...Not a stupid question at all. The top notch marks that all line up across all the pieces, that's the waistline.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-64131497800034492962012-01-05T13:57:41.277-08:002012-01-05T13:57:41.277-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Artemisia Moltaboccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089538035956171817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-69109052540986406902012-01-04T15:11:09.237-08:002012-01-04T15:11:09.237-08:00You're right, they never seem to be even so I ...You're right, they never seem to be even so I just I eyeball it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-7658117708496805672012-01-04T10:55:44.795-08:002012-01-04T10:55:44.795-08:00How do you calculate the center of each piece from...How do you calculate the center of each piece from which you draw your vertical line used to slash later on? These hare hardly even!Elegant Eleanornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-44638855699862245142012-01-03T09:01:44.292-08:002012-01-03T09:01:44.292-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jenny Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330929532686952884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-3394575731998799002012-01-03T06:59:23.036-08:002012-01-03T06:59:23.036-08:00I'm using centimetres, how precise do I have t...I'm using centimetres, how precise do I have to be when converting the inch measurements you've given to cms? For example when 6 1/2" is 16,51cm and 9" is 22,86cm. Can I use 16,5cm and 23cm?Aijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807496694571504098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-64656358956241625272012-01-03T04:43:00.892-08:002012-01-03T04:43:00.892-08:00You've got it Marjorane, those hip measurement...You've got it Marjorane, those hip measurements will be dealt with later.<br /><br />Ico-Anubis, as long as those pieces stick together what ever works!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-37389377774546378002012-01-03T04:19:39.671-08:002012-01-03T04:19:39.671-08:00Done! Slightly crazy start as I ran out of selotap...Done! Slightly crazy start as I ran out of selotape and had to tape a 3/8th gap with 3 inch wide box tape, oh well, it worked (kinda)Ico-Anubishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441926537432000293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-70140596967665165272012-01-02T23:02:46.181-08:002012-01-02T23:02:46.181-08:00.... But where do our 6,5 inch and 9 inch below wa....... But where do our 6,5 inch and 9 inch below waist measurements join the party...? Wednesday?Marjoranenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-1879362308110497332012-01-02T15:02:51.846-08:002012-01-02T15:02:51.846-08:00Good question. It's always easier to pinch out...Good question. It's always easier to pinch out excess when fitting the mock than it is to split seams. Plus expanding the gores will be the first thing done if extra width is needed so it seemed simplest to just do it all at once.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-32274998910715457462012-01-02T14:47:03.896-08:002012-01-02T14:47:03.896-08:00I understand why you spread the 4 main pieces of t...I understand why you spread the 4 main pieces of the Corsets and Crinolines pattern, but please could you explain why you spread the hip gores as well? Won't that make the pattern too big on the hips, because you are adding 6 times the amount you need to add, instead of 4?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-16421791558912104342012-01-02T13:29:49.742-08:002012-01-02T13:29:49.742-08:00I don't have a picture of my very first one, b...I don't have a picture of my very first one, but I should dig up images of some of early ones. Good idea.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-46251888073314388672012-01-02T13:18:16.986-08:002012-01-02T13:18:16.986-08:00Such a quick response! Thank you, that is very hel...Such a quick response! Thank you, that is very helpful! I'm terrible at math. <br /><br />I can't exactly remember how my Internet surfing led me to your blog, but I'm so happy it did! I've never sewn anything before and I'm really excited to try this! Do you think you'll ever post pictures of the very first corsets you made back in 2004/2005?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745132814193825447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-80512771751630713632012-01-02T12:57:35.785-08:002012-01-02T12:57:35.785-08:00I'd change that .35 to 5/16." It will be ...I'd change that .35 to 5/16." It will be close enough. That's interesting about the 22.5 versus 23. Who knows why that is. It's not a make or break thing though, it still will need to be slashed and spread until the waist size matches what you need. I hope this helps!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-25565211865504405612012-01-02T12:47:25.563-08:002012-01-02T12:47:25.563-08:00I've come up with a really awkward number to h...I've come up with a really awkward number to have to add to each piece (.694" to be precise!). I'll round it up to .7" to make it easier, but that still doesn't make it easy... How do I add .35" to each side? I don't even know how to measure that out. Any suggestions you can give me to figure out will be great!<br /><br />I don't know if this matters, but my friend enlarged the pattern in a graphics program, and the pattern waist actually measures about 22.5" instead of 23". <br /><br />Thank you Jo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-15027966178947159472012-01-02T10:46:59.959-08:002012-01-02T10:46:59.959-08:00I usually take three inches off my natural waist m...I usually take three inches off my natural waist measurement and am done with it. Then usually there will be a 1 1/2 to 2 inch gap at the lacing anyway. Also, the panels with the lacing on both pattern can be trimmed down if it turns out they meet. The figuring of the lacing gap can get confusing. I do find with a gape it's easier to lace, but it seems to works better to sew the seams just a hair to the snug side and watch all those fractions of an inch reduce that extra bit.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-31398713827484990792012-01-02T10:11:59.528-08:002012-01-02T10:11:59.528-08:00You didn't mention anything about taking into ...You didn't mention anything about taking into account the inches for a gap in the lacing. I know it is a personal choice to leave a gap or not - what do you usually do?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848789612409874592noreply@blogger.com