tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632519473382375138.post8135896887825573133..comments2024-03-28T10:02:32.178-06:00Comments on Ricochet and Away!: Garment Sewing ChallengeRicochethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06431838654357998094noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632519473382375138.post-31613567953686604942012-04-29T22:09:11.877-06:002012-04-29T22:09:11.877-06:00Lot's of great input! Thanks ladies! I'm...Lot's of great input! Thanks ladies! I'm liking that print less and less......Ricochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431838654357998094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632519473382375138.post-21515163624571785242012-04-29T13:00:00.170-06:002012-04-29T13:00:00.170-06:00Like Pam said, it might be worth your while to try...Like Pam said, it might be worth your while to try out something in a solid color first. Patterns can be really, really tricky and can ruin a perfectly good top if they're placed wrong. I have a pattern for a shirt I LOVE that I've made a million times and been happy with turn out god awful just because I placed a patterned fabric incorrectly. Save yourself some headache and start solid!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228471945901288117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632519473382375138.post-7962585545474369362012-04-28T19:24:07.453-06:002012-04-28T19:24:07.453-06:00It's hard to make a garment look just as it do...It's hard to make a garment look just as it does on the pattern cover!!! To top that off, it then has to fit a body that is not identical to the one on the cover, plus the fabric design comes into play. I've been happiest with my garments, when I've stuck to the recommended fabric... as close as possible to the picture. I think you would have been happier with your top shirt, if you'd chosen slinky fabric in a solid colour. I like the style of top you are going to make and it will suit you. I also like the fabric you've chosen, but I can't see it as a top. The way the fabric falls is a big part of the top you have chosen. This would be lost with a large patterned fabric. I'd go with a solid colour for the top.Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632519473382375138.post-79562584488677208042012-04-27T16:38:48.321-06:002012-04-27T16:38:48.321-06:00Have you ever tried doing a full bust adjustment t...Have you ever tried doing a full bust adjustment to a pattern? That may help with fit. I have a few links saved on my computer but have to run off to work soon. If you want them, I can look for them. The problem with most patterns is that they are drafted for a B cup, so most of the time, adjustments should be made either way. I personally haven't done this myself because I haven't sewn a garment for me since middle school. I will be joining in on this challenge for sure. :)<br /><br />Sewaholic Patterns are meant for a pear shaped body. Tasia (the creator) has a blog as well where she talks about sewing for that body type.<br /><br />With the new fabric, all I see is circle skirt. I imagine a circle top could work too, but I've never heard of that term for a top.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10512285222993565838noreply@blogger.com