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Posted by Myrna on November 7, 2006, 3:33 pm
HI, All,
I haven't sewn for a long time and I know things have changed. I'd like
to make something for my granddaughter but I need something easy that
uses fabric that is easy to work with. Also do patterns come
true-to-size? If I buy T2, will it be the size of T2s in the stores?
I have no idea where to start.
Thanks much!
Myrna
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Posted by BEI Design on November 7, 2006, 4:14 pm
Myrna wrote:
> HI, All,
> I haven't sewn for a long time and I know things have
> changed. I'd like to make something for my granddaughter
> but I need something easy that uses fabric that is easy
> to work with.
Try to find patterns which claim they are "quick" or "easy",
although that's not always a guarantee. I like the looks of:
http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.item.V7957=x&TI=20013&page=1
but it's been a long time since I sewed for a toddler. I also
like Simplicity
http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?cat=1&type=4&sec=13&startrow=1
although some here don't.
And pay attention to the "suggested fabric" guidelines on the
back of the pattern.
> Also do patterns come true-to-size? If I
> buy T2, will it be the size of T2s in the stores?
Noooooooo!!! Go to:
http://www.voguepatterns.com/indexfv.html
click on "Tech Center" | click on "Standard Body Measurement
Chart" | click on "Toddlers" and you'll find *pattern industry*
standard measurements. Patterns don't (usually) come in "1T",
"2T", etc. If your granddaughter is not in your area, ask her
mother/father to take those measurements, and *buy the pattern
which most closely matches* the child's *actual* measurements.
The first link on the Vogue Tech Center site has "How to measure"
directions.
> I have no idea where to start.
A good book for beginning (or returning) sewists is: The
Reader's Digest New Complete Guide to Sewing"
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Sewing-Readers-Digest-editors/dp/0762104201
which will get you up to speed on newer fabrics, and techniques.
And come back here to ask! We love getting more people involved
in our favorite sport!
NAYY,
Beverly
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Posted by Olwyn Mary on November 7, 2006, 10:37 pm
Myrna wrote:
> HI, All,
> I haven't sewn for a long time and I know things have changed. I'd like
> to make something for my granddaughter but I need something easy that
> uses fabric that is easy to work with. Also do patterns come
> true-to-size? If I buy T2, will it be the size of T2s in the stores?
>
> I have no idea where to start.
>
> Thanks much!
> Myrna
>
The "Big Three" patterns are sized for baby elephants. Try Kwik-Sew.
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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Posted by Kate Dicey on November 8, 2006, 4:01 am
Olwyn Mary wrote:
> Myrna wrote:
>
>> HI, All,
>> I haven't sewn for a long time and I know things have changed. I'd like
>> to make something for my granddaughter but I need something easy that
>> uses fabric that is easy to work with. Also do patterns come
>> true-to-size? If I buy T2, will it be the size of T2s in the stores?
>>
>> I have no idea where to start.
>>
>> Thanks much!
>> Myrna
>>
>
> The "Big Three" patterns are sized for baby elephants. Try Kwik-Sew.
>
> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
>
No patterns are the size of ready-to-wear! Kwick Sew are good, and
sized for growth. For James I found they were nothing like long enough,
once he got to toddler sizes, but he *is* tall: 98th percentile all the
way! (Now, at 12, he's as tall as me - 5'3"!)
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Juno on November 8, 2006, 2:32 pm
Kate Dicey wrote:
> Olwyn Mary wrote:
>
>> Myrna wrote:
>>
>>> HI, All,
>>> I haven't sewn for a long time and I know things have changed. I'd like
>>> to make something for my granddaughter but I need something easy that
>>> uses fabric that is easy to work with. Also do patterns come
>>> true-to-size? If I buy T2, will it be the size of T2s in the stores?
>>>
>I third Kwik Sew. I like the book sewing for toddlers. It comes with a
master patter that has multiple sizes and styles. Just don't forget to
buy tracing paper so you can draw out the patterns. You don't want to
cut your master pattern. The book is well worth the money because it
covers a lot of sizes.
Juno
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