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Posted by BethInAK on August 20, 2007, 2:34 pm
> wrote:
>> I'm sewing my son a very simple felt vest to go with his "captain
>> feathersword" (wiggles character) hat - I'm stupidly trying to make my
>> own
>> pattern . I've measured his chest around and want to know how much
>> bigger
>> the vest should be than his chest? 2 inches? four inches?
>
> The amount is more or less relative... 2" on an adult would be a very
> close fit, but 2" on a child with a 15" chest is huge.
>
> Suggestion: Find a shirt that fits over whatever it is he'll have
> under the vest. See how tight it looks over the base shirt. Measure.
> Add more ease for growing room and if it just looks like he needs
> more.
>
> Costume-y vests are usually not very fitted, especially if made of
> felt, which will pull apart if stressed too much.
>>
Yes, this is pretty unfitted - although I bought flannel instead of felt,
figuring it would be less hot (he's a hot child). I think using an existing
shirt as a reference is a great idea - for armholes also since I have no
idea how to do that!
Thanks!
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