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Posted by betsey on July 4, 2009, 10:36 am
Hi everyone-
i'm about to embark on making my first horse show jacket...suitability
5000-its a short western style jacket.
here is my problem...the pattern itself goes up to a bust size of 46.
I come in at a 49. how do i begin to approach sizing up the pattern?
or, am i better off looking for a pattern that goes up to size
CHUNK??
thank you in advance...
betsey
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Posted by Olwyn.Mary on July 4, 2009, 11:11 am
betsey wrote:
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> Hi everyone-
> i'm about to embark on making my first horse show jacket...suitability
> 5000-its a short western style jacket.
>
> here is my problem...the pattern itself goes up to a bust size of 46.
> I come in at a 49. how do i begin to approach sizing up the pattern?
> or, am i better off looking for a pattern that goes up to size
> CHUNK??
>
> thank you in advance...
>
> betsey
Some commercial patterns are true to size, most of them run large.
First, decide how much ease you need in your jacket, then get out the
pieces, iron them smooth, and find out EXACTLY how big they are.
Remember to measure from stitching line to stitching line, not including
the seam allowances. You may find out that this pattern will fit you,
or you may need to do a little "slash and spread" work.
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
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Posted by betsey on July 4, 2009, 12:29 pm
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> betsey wrote:
> > Hi everyone-
> > i'm about to embark on making my first horse show jacket...suitability
> > 5000-its a short western style jacket.
> > here is my problem...the pattern itself goes up to a bust size of 46.
> > I come in at a 49. =A0how do i begin to approach sizing up the pattern?
> > or, am i better off looking for a pattern that goes up to size
> > CHUNK??
> > thank you in advance...
> > betsey
> Some commercial patterns are true to size, most of them run large.
> First, decide how much ease you need in your jacket, then get out the
> pieces, iron them smooth, and find out EXACTLY how big they are.
> Remember to measure from stitching line to stitching line, not including
> the seam allowances. =A0You may find out that this pattern will fit you,
> or you may need to do a little "slash and spread" work.
> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
thank you so much Olwyn Mary....I will do just that. If i have to
"slash and spread'....where would be the appropriate places to do
that??
Betsey
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Posted by Olwyn.Mary on July 4, 2009, 5:25 pm
betsey wrote:
If i have to
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> "slash and spread'....where would be the appropriate places to do
> that??
>
> Betsey
It depends where you need the extra room. There are various books, and
no doubt instructions on line, but why don't you measure everything
first, then find out exactly where room is needed? After you have done
that, there are many experts on here who can tell you far better than I
can how to go about it.
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
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Posted by Sharon Hays on July 6, 2009, 3:44 pm
Olwyn.Mary wrote:
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> betsey wrote:
>> Hi everyone-
>> i'm about to embark on making my first horse show jacket...suitability
>> 5000-its a short western style jacket.
>>
>> here is my problem...the pattern itself goes up to a bust size of 46.
>> I come in at a 49. how do i begin to approach sizing up the pattern?
>> or, am i better off looking for a pattern that goes up to size
>> CHUNK??
>>
>> thank you in advance...
>>
>> betsey
>
> Some commercial patterns are true to size, most of them run large.
> First, decide how much ease you need in your jacket, then get out the
> pieces, iron them smooth, and find out EXACTLY how big they are.
> Remember to measure from stitching line to stitching line, not including
> the seam allowances. You may find out that this pattern will fit you,
> or you may need to do a little "slash and spread" work.
>
> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
I agree completely. Also, when I need to go up a good ways, I start with a
muslin. I don't try to go right to my good fabric.
I would measure the pattern, then if it's anywhere close (and it could be) I
would make it up just as is, no increasing anything in the cheap fabric.
That's absolutely the Best way to see where you need to adjust. It takes
time but it's worth it.
Then if you need help figuring out where to alter, post pics of the jacket
on you. We can all jump in and do a virtual fitting for you. ;)
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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> i'm about to embark on making my first horse show jacket...suitability
> 5000-its a short western style jacket.
>
> here is my problem...the pattern itself goes up to a bust size of 46.
> I come in at a 49. how do i begin to approach sizing up the pattern?
> or, am i better off looking for a pattern that goes up to size
> CHUNK??
>
> thank you in advance...
>
> betsey