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Posted by Kate Dicey on November 16, 2005, 5:38 am
cycjec wrote:
> Looking in the next-to-latest Threads issue, I noticed
> Butterick 4515 in a "making a muslin" article.
>
> On a second look, I still like it. Anyone have any
> recent experience with Butterick patterns?
>
> Tips? Snares for the Unwary? Etc.?
On the whole, I quite like Butterick, and have had good results from
their patterns. The bits seem to be reasonably well drafted, with not
too many ill-fitting bits. Just take care with the measuring (buy to
measurements rather than a dress size), and make a muslin/toile if you
will be using expensive or scarce fabric. Particularly measure the
sleeves if you have heavy upper arms, and be aware that all ladies
patterns are designed for a B cup. If you are bigger or smaller, you
may need to make a different size from that suggested by the bust
measurement, and make an adjustment.
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Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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