tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post4650480491388267399..comments2024-03-01T02:46:51.482-08:00Comments on Ten Thousand Hours of Sewing ...: 1st Blogoversary Give-Away---#2 of 7Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-29170702167448253012010-12-01T11:32:46.235-08:002010-12-01T11:32:46.235-08:00When I started sewing, I just used patterns out of...When I started sewing, I just used patterns out of the envelope and was disappointed that every single garment was too big in the bust and looked horrible. I didn't know you could do more than just choose a size. Discovering the SBA changed my life--for both the better and the worse...because now I want to fix *all* my little fitting challenges. Next step after SBA was swayback. Now it's broad back. Maybe someday it will be narrow shoulders. Who knows?The Slapdash Sewisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668474749166329852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-50472570648868199592010-11-30T20:54:28.982-08:002010-11-30T20:54:28.982-08:00Ugh, fitting is such a challenge for me! I still h...Ugh, fitting is such a challenge for me! I still haven't really figured out what alterations I regularly need, mostly because I haven't been sewing for myself very much lately. I hope that changes real soon!Sabrina Clementinehttp://sabrinaclementine.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-38231262457684231832010-11-30T06:50:57.190-08:002010-11-30T06:50:57.190-08:00Me - I`m still on my "Fit Journey" and s...Me - I`m still on my "Fit Journey" and still learning. But one thing I already know: most important is the shape of the figure and to know what suits me and what not. Playing with beautiful materials, colors, details and the sewing-skills doesn`t help, it`s only lying to myself. Mirror and self-criticism does. Two laws to myself: to feel good in my cloths and to "carry them out".<br />I also keep sewing-diary. Writing after the details of the pattern the alterations that I made. Next time good to check: I use the good pattern more than once.Rutahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684999510403100215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-55234829455292694352010-11-29T15:53:46.618-08:002010-11-29T15:53:46.618-08:00Definitely still learning. Part of my challenge is...Definitely still learning. Part of my challenge is figuring out what is good fit and how to achieve it, and part of it is getting comfortable with "dressing up" (I'm a slob at heart). I'm not very adventurous about trying new things or being "fashionable," but I'm giving it a go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-57434836005511768662010-11-29T07:12:05.587-08:002010-11-29T07:12:05.587-08:00I am definitely just getting to that point of real...I am definitely just getting to that point of realizing that my garments need to fit better. I am working on figuring out what I need to do to fit my body right now. I have noticed lately that my top is much smaller pattern-wise than my bottom. It makes fitting skirts pretty difficult because my waist is much smaller than my hips. I am trying to read as much as possible right now to figure out how to fit my body.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123779237747469831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-62602958338780400872010-11-29T01:56:31.178-08:002010-11-29T01:56:31.178-08:00My big fitting "aha" was when I realised...My big fitting "aha" was when I realised I didn't have a sway back but a very short torso. Like you I have narrow shoulders and ribcage, long legs and short torso (shoulders to waist).Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-82735362072273831692010-11-28T14:47:06.804-08:002010-11-28T14:47:06.804-08:00Improving the fit is definitely a work in progress...Improving the fit is definitely a work in progress; that's why I'm tossing my name into the two fit books (this one & the Singer). I'm still working on remembering to shorten patterns for my short & straight (aka overerect!) back. I'm also always fearful of overfitting, and usually find my jackets a bit too large in wear. Oh well. One of these days....Digshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146986269769790807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-69993536108035531172010-11-28T14:34:54.098-08:002010-11-28T14:34:54.098-08:00I'm still learning but I feel like I'm lea...I'm still learning but I feel like I'm learning fast. Grading sizes within a pattern, doing an FBA, "unpetite" a pattern has worked for me until now. No dart manipulation or the like but I'm reading about it and I'm confident that someday I'll be able to make a number of alterations for a perfect fit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-43028019045663439312010-11-28T13:29:45.897-08:002010-11-28T13:29:45.897-08:00(I own this book so don't count me in for this...(I own this book so don't count me in for this one, lol)Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-27116423587460719792010-11-26T06:43:27.993-08:002010-11-26T06:43:27.993-08:00Being 5' 10" I learned long ago that if I...Being 5' 10" I learned long ago that if I wanted something to fit I'd have to sew it for myself. Ready to wear for me means...high water pants and sleeves that are always too short. As I've gotten older the fit issues have remained the same but others have popped up with the way your body changes as you age. SO...I think we are all a work in progress no matter how skillful you feel you are with your adjustments it will always be something that changes over time.mimi ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03308969238826902872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-62331971139317958352010-11-25T06:54:42.638-08:002010-11-25T06:54:42.638-08:00Being very short (4'11") and curvy, I'...Being very short (4'11") and curvy, I've had a lot of fitting challenges. It's nearly impossible to find RTW to fit, so sewing is my only hope for a decent wardrobe. I agree with the poster who said that it was more difficult to fit for lack of height than curviness. You can't just lop off stuff at the hem---porportion is everything.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895625114035965626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-39002725704488861362010-11-25T05:41:02.993-08:002010-11-25T05:41:02.993-08:00Hi Victoria, Happy Thanksgiving! You were the win...Hi Victoria, Happy Thanksgiving! You were the winner of the silk fabric give-away at my blog. I have emailed you, but perhaps it got stuck in your spam folder... get back to me with your address and I will mail it off to you. alittlesewing at gmail dot com. Congrats on your blog anniversary! My fitting journey has been going on for about 3 years now and I am still relying mostly on my TNT patterns, but hope that will change in 2011! I plan to alter more commercial patterns because I am getting a little bored with basics.a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-81342967166299125092010-11-24T15:04:34.355-08:002010-11-24T15:04:34.355-08:00I really do have some fitting issues! I have a sh...I really do have some fitting issues! I have a short torso and very long legs (and I'm only 5'6"). I've learned over the years to shorten the crotch length on my slacks, but haven't really run into a problem yet with tops or dresses. (just starting to make more dresses so I may need to in the future). <br /><br />Since I've aged and gained more weight, I know find myself needing the FBA. I know nothing about this and have seen it on many blogs. This is definitely something I'm going to have to learn and very soon. I have so many wadders because they don't fit in this area! All in all, I think I'm fairly good at fitting my body, I just need more experience in this area.Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359520837946001668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-33446001253931103102010-11-24T14:36:30.863-08:002010-11-24T14:36:30.863-08:00I think I'm just starting my fit journey. I...I think I'm just starting my fit journey. I'm close enough to pattern sizes that I can wear clothes sewn without alterations, but I'm really beginning to learn just how much of a difference fit makes in how a garment ends up looking. Unfortunately, while I've learned to notice all the fit flaws, I don't know how to make the pattern adjustments to fix them! I always raid my local used bookstore for sewing books, but I haven't found a nice, detailed fit one yet, so I'm still working by trial and error. My process is a lot like my shopping process for RTW: try a bunch of stuff and find the patterns that happen to fit me right.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00010157030928886281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-61301319888254352592010-11-24T14:11:44.714-08:002010-11-24T14:11:44.714-08:00That was a good question, I've been sewing a l...That was a good question, I've been sewing a long time and I'm still learning, always find fabrics react differently ... different pattern, new challenges ... That's what I like sewingSewingadictahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083124271608615951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-27321127076268618372010-11-24T11:45:39.468-08:002010-11-24T11:45:39.468-08:00Still learning! After I lost weight I was all lost...Still learning! After I lost weight I was all lost. I started buying fitting books but didn't know where to start as my body is a bit strange. It is getting better with my fitting skills, I must say. But still learning - I am going on my 3rd Palmer/Pletsch fitting course in March - we are setting up the course ourselves and flying in the teacher from abroad. Oh yeah, we are that desperate. :-)Anne Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814583669172755167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-19037491609179369212010-11-24T09:36:50.518-08:002010-11-24T09:36:50.518-08:00Congratulations! Your first anniversary and you do...Congratulations! Your first anniversary and you do blogging justice. As for the giveaway, I'll skip this one because I bought the last pattern book your recommended. :)<br /><br />As for my fitting journey: I am definitely learning more with each new piece. Some things I know immediately have to be adjusted on the pattern and I don't even bother making a muslin until that's corrected first. But still some issues stump me. I need to really devote time to studying up on adjusting patterns and the proper way to do so. Great question!Deihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562697818407106209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-23586865688572078892010-11-24T09:24:49.438-08:002010-11-24T09:24:49.438-08:00Mmmmm, fit journey, I am still very much on the pa...Mmmmm, fit journey, I am still very much on the path. Have got lots of problem area, first,I lengthen pattern almost all the time, high derrier, long arm, broad shoulder, swayback,these are the areas I fit most of the time. I have problem with pant (jeans included)shopping. B4 i learned to sew, i did't own a dress....seriously, but now I have tons....lol all made with love by me and they fit so well because of the extra time I spend fitting the patterns. Sewing lesson was the greatest gift I got about 3 years ago as a Xmas present and am so glad I went for the class, the rest is now history. great post as alwaysAminathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365142211845528219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-77949779717146407122010-11-24T09:02:30.190-08:002010-11-24T09:02:30.190-08:00I also agree about older sewing books - more no-no...I also agree about older sewing books - more no-nonsense details rather than gushy girlfriend talk. I've been utilizing my library for the excellent books by Adele Margolis. One of her books has been recently republished, too.<br /><br />Ah, the "fit journey"! Being an inverted triangle, I find RTW is always tight in the waist and too small in the shoulders and armhole. Tight in the waist is easy to fix, but the shoulders have been a real struggle for me, especially since there are so many alteration possibilities and it's challenging to figure out exactly what is needed. I'm thrilled that after two or so years, I have a few TNT blouse patterns. Hurrah for fit!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756048999067152284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-54764484207208397062010-11-24T08:21:01.577-08:002010-11-24T08:21:01.577-08:00I'm just starting and learning. I made a custo...I'm just starting and learning. I made a custom dress form for myself this fall in the hopes that it would help me get a better idea of my fit. I have really broad shoulders, small bust and average waist and hips, a very long torso and long legs. I've figured out that much so far! This book would be so helpful.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077189485052826765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-47294613718187505222010-11-24T07:03:01.599-08:002010-11-24T07:03:01.599-08:00It has been a long journey trying to get to the pe...It has been a long journey trying to get to the perfect FIT. I've made significant progress along the way; however, I'm still learning. I do have several TNTs that I know will work for me. I still have challenges when it comes to pants. I hope to be a FIT expert some day. It's been an eventful journey so far. I know my FIT issues at this point and I'm working on the solutions to FIT my BODY. My final destination is still ahead of me.Joyce in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698062124158267333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-9821891021277121502010-11-24T04:27:48.512-08:002010-11-24T04:27:48.512-08:00I love the imagery of the "Fit Journey"....I love the imagery of the "Fit Journey". I definitely feel that way about it! When I first learned to do an FBA, I thought, OK, I can fit myself now, but the more I learn, I think the more critical I have become. Of course, as life progresses our bodies change, so there is always more to learn!<br />I'm totally with you on the older sewing books, too. I definitely think they are superior in so many ways.KID, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-64641635418860219972010-11-24T02:55:04.049-08:002010-11-24T02:55:04.049-08:00Great question! Even though I've been sewing f...Great question! Even though I've been sewing for a few years now, I feel like I'm only just getting started on my fit journey but I have learnt a lot already. I already knew I was tall but altering patterns really opened my eyes to proportions, particularly my waist length. I always thought that I was long waisted because RTW tops & dresses are always too short but then I learnt that relative to my legs I'm short waisted! Learning this has helped me find and make clothing to suit my shape! There are still lots of fit tips and tricks to learn out there though - I'm working my way towards some TNT patterns I can always refer back to.Bella@justsewtallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322521845693395769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-58207209723322533142010-11-24T02:22:55.631-08:002010-11-24T02:22:55.631-08:00With weight loss and gain and pregnancys in last 2...With weight loss and gain and pregnancys in last 2 years Ive had alot of changes to make. Still have a wideand sway back wrinkle issue to resolve which has followed me at every stage. Need to experiment more. <br />Thanks for this giveaway.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710482127685248792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-21348937443580680022010-11-24T02:15:36.602-08:002010-11-24T02:15:36.602-08:00To Uma - knits are easy! Really! Use a twin needle...To Uma - knits are easy! Really! Use a twin needle for the hems and just pull and shove everything else into place!Lyndlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074439380587418342noreply@blogger.com