tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post8134381291679805595..comments2024-03-19T14:28:43.361+00:00Comments on Kitschy Coo: Turquoise and Lime. Rhymes with 'Whine'.Kitschy Coohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14498979148251880818noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-34061239660601128362012-04-17T21:13:53.667+01:002012-04-17T21:13:53.667+01:00PS: Try to pich away some of the fabric where your...PS: Try to pich away some of the fabric where your shoulder seam hits the sleevecap and see if the wrinkles disappear. If yes, then the above is likely to help.<br /><br />SabineC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-33909726426849346642012-04-17T21:11:54.360+01:002012-04-17T21:11:54.360+01:00Hi, sorry for the late response... Anyway, I tend ...Hi, sorry for the late response... Anyway, I tend to have the exact same problem, *also with ready-to-wear* knit shirts. I finally realized that (in my case) it has to do with the slope of the shoulders. I have very narrow and my shoulders have a somewhat "steeper" slope than average, so what happens is that you end up with excess fabric in the area from shoulder to bust, and the more outward you move, the greater the excess. It's this excess fabric that then folds over itself as soon as it reaches the bump of the chest, so to say. <br /><br />What you could try, is to sew the shoulder seams at a larger angle (how large depends on the slope "descent"). It's a really easy trick, but it works wonders. <br />Note: if the angle differs a lot from that on the original pattern, you may have to change the shape of the sleeve cap as well, as the 'hole' to put the sleeve into becomes smaller when you change the shoulder seam angle.<br /><br />Hope this makes sense!<br />SabineC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-42666729821036226152012-03-30T04:02:03.294+01:002012-03-30T04:02:03.294+01:00Consisting of mostly ribs myself, I can't addr...Consisting of mostly ribs myself, I can't address the FBA. But your face in pictures is quite nice, not conveying any wackiness or weirdness, which mine usually do. You look easy-going, which is a nice way to look. I've decided I need Botox to get rid of the constant furrow between my brows that makes me look mad in person.Dr. Fun (AKA Sister)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07332652703590699186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-28189629302833961102012-03-29T22:02:23.483+01:002012-03-29T22:02:23.483+01:00I am a million miles away from being an expert but...I am a million miles away from being an expert but it looks to me like hers is a smaller size and cut slimmer generally. Could you take in the sides a bit?<br /><br />Love the colour combo!Sew little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027164681383524032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-32863825242640553672012-03-29T11:49:03.461+01:002012-03-29T11:49:03.461+01:00Hmm, it is tricky with boobs and dartless stretchy...Hmm, it is tricky with boobs and dartless stretchy tops. Based on my shenanigans with my joan dress, I would say just make it much tighter, partic in the underbust area, hers goes in more under the bust and that can only really be through making it much smaller there so the stretch does much more of the work. I'm not sure exactly how you did the FBA grading but would prob try to get the FBA more focussed, it could prob do with an even smaller shoulder set up but with the same boob area. The drags are a bit tricky without darts to play with, could you pull in the armscyes somehow to take them out further up? Plus if you get the rib cage bit tight enough it should pull the whole boob fabric down and could iron out some of the creases. Im not sure how it would work with the stretch (would depend on the fabric) but you could do a dart without a dart across the top of the bust area, (so folding the paper pattern like a dart and then just cutting the folded bit out and rotating the shoulder area..)<br /><br />In terms of fixing this one, I would take out a large chunk on each side seam, with more off at the waist/under bust (you could take the seams in gradually until you like it better). I'd also be tempted to do something similar on the armscyes pulling it in further at the shoulder and trying to get rid of some of the excess pleaty bits in that area that way. <br /><br />Good luck-(I really like the colour!)monkeysockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585860927875638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-35598710723932330942012-03-29T11:17:52.185+01:002012-03-29T11:17:52.185+01:00Can't offer any help on the fit I'm afraid...Can't offer any help on the fit I'm afraid but I can sympathise on the photographic face pulling. My personal repertoire includes murderer, loony or 'ready for a fight'. xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-47454815242254566352012-03-29T07:52:47.120+01:002012-03-29T07:52:47.120+01:00Would a pleat at the side of the bust work? It wou...Would a pleat at the side of the bust work? It would pull up the slack around the waist and allow for more room around the bust and will be mostly hidden around the armpit (on plain fabric anyway)Memo Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653930224669318470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-18709628896363787412012-03-29T07:04:42.719+01:002012-03-29T07:04:42.719+01:00I think the front seam is helping, but the pattern...I think the front seam is helping, but the pattern disguises any little issues, too. Keep trying, my third try was a winner! I also made a ton of little tweaks, I curved the back in for my dreaded sway back adjustment. urg, bad posture! I love the color choices!Kimberlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-5120758343112733772012-03-28T22:49:53.969+01:002012-03-28T22:49:53.969+01:00With her front center seam she is able to angle i...With her front center seam she is able to angle it in under the bust for a snugger fit. And her neckline is a bit lower ..... I work with knits some and have had the same problem. I will work on it and see what I can come up with , Oh Hers looks like a 4 w Jersey knit whereas yours looks like a cotton Knit.. Maybe that is a difference that will make it lay differently tooDjMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788956789779514641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-84763958927036646812012-03-28T22:38:48.030+01:002012-03-28T22:38:48.030+01:00I should probably buy fabric anyway :)I should probably buy fabric anyway :)Kitschy Coohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498979148251880818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-41265977738325899002012-03-28T22:37:12.851+01:002012-03-28T22:37:12.851+01:00I don't think she changed the sleeves but it&#...I don't think she changed the sleeves but it's a much closer fit through the shoulders and sleeves. Maybe I should just make a really small one :)Kitschy Coohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498979148251880818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-61381143707578702392012-03-28T22:33:53.789+01:002012-03-28T22:33:53.789+01:00Think it's a 45deg angle, so straight bias. No...Think it's a 45deg angle, so straight bias. No idea what that would do with knits!Kitschy Coohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498979148251880818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-62817804935048729822012-03-28T22:33:01.473+01:002012-03-28T22:33:01.473+01:00Oh. Okay, I have no idea what to do then. That was...Oh. Okay, I have no idea what to do then. That was my only guess, I know nothing about pattern adjustments :DPickled Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314110021040229107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-89481903293243163512012-03-28T22:30:31.983+01:002012-03-28T22:30:31.983+01:00You guys are wrong, mine is a super slinky! It'...You guys are wrong, <i>mine</i> is a super slinky! It's pretty thin and verrrrrry stretchy viscose.Kitschy Coohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498979148251880818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-15104905527302334892012-03-28T22:27:47.452+01:002012-03-28T22:27:47.452+01:00I'll second the idea for slinker fabric, since...I'll second the idea for slinker fabric, since big boobies really need that (experience talking). And also I do think I see a drag line on her top on the right. Do you have any rayon or bamboo blends in your stash? Give one of those a whirl and see what happens. Maybe also need a bit more on the FBA.auntninnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474437813560233345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-7957619971589164192012-03-28T22:01:32.197+01:002012-03-28T22:01:32.197+01:00I think maybe it's the fabric? She says she...I think maybe it's the fabric? She says she's used a slinky fabric and yours looks like it's a lot heavier knit. I reckon your drag lines wouldn't be so noticable if your knit was finer. Go buy some more fabric! (this is normally the answer to most problems :)<br />I have no idea what to do about the facial expressions. Benign is a very good way of describing the second one though.Pickled Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314110021040229107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-65380760002106304502012-03-28T21:32:08.577+01:002012-03-28T21:32:08.577+01:00And now I'm sitting here trying to work out ex...And now I'm sitting here trying to work out exactly what angle she would really have had to cut at to then join for the chevrons. I should sleep.Livnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-70058115171065863882012-03-28T21:31:52.259+01:002012-03-28T21:31:52.259+01:00Hmm, I think in fact there are draglines over the ...Hmm, I think in fact there are draglines over the bust. She's also totally changed the sleeves, hasn't she? And I think the fabric she's using is more elastic and thinner, maybe?Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-84944127216321057842012-03-28T21:28:48.200+01:002012-03-28T21:28:48.200+01:00The neckline on hers seems lower, and to go out cl...The neckline on hers seems lower, and to go out closer to her shoulders. And looks like there is a seam up the centre front, so maybe she has cut on the bias for the DIY chevron effect, would that make any difference to the draglines on jersey?? I'm totally guessing here!Livnoreply@blogger.com