tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post3420893163232622139..comments2024-03-18T00:16:37.094-05:00Comments on ikat bag: Converting To Princess Seams - Sloper Version 2.1LiErhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-14890100965690460752016-05-11T22:05:32.055-05:002016-05-11T22:05:32.055-05:00Thank you so much for this awesome post - you are ...Thank you so much for this awesome post - you are so scientific in everything you do Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05561422978814793643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-65861202013096177482015-10-10T03:43:47.573-05:002015-10-10T03:43:47.573-05:00I finished my bridesmaid dress and wore it to my s...I finished my bridesmaid dress and wore it to my sister-in-law's wedding. It looked fabulous. You can see the dress on <a href="http://randomcraftingadventures.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/my-self-drafted-bridesmaid-dress.html" rel="nofollow">Random Crafting Adventures</a>.Katie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314743496161353695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-67237441117213156202015-04-15T05:39:20.659-05:002015-04-15T05:39:20.659-05:00Once again you are saving me with your incredibly ...Once again you are saving me with your incredibly well explained tutorials. I am in the middle of drafting a pattern to make a bridesmaid dress for myself. It's such a simple silhouette (fitted sleeveless bodice, aline skirt on natural waist, boat neck - quite a 60s look). I used your instructions to create my pattern from my basic block, and it fitted the first time. I'm completely amazed at how easily I did it. Naturally all credit should go to you! Thanks again.Katie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314743496161353695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-50807094388597962832014-12-07T18:31:04.370-06:002014-12-07T18:31:04.370-06:00Thank you very much for posting this! I had a bit ...Thank you very much for posting this! I had a bit of a hiccup and you were a savior to my college final!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-39251631895979428132014-06-30T21:46:02.083-05:002014-06-30T21:46:02.083-05:00A very much appreciated and ambitious tutorial.......A very much appreciated and ambitious tutorial....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-76459359953333491392014-03-22T10:41:02.566-05:002014-03-22T10:41:02.566-05:00Queen: two things:
1 Measure the two edges of the ...Queen: two things:<br />1 Measure the two edges of the dart that become the princess seam. They should be exactly the same length from the top to the bottom, because they are part of the same dart. Then they will match. Even with the armscye dart (and the top edge of it might be a little bit longer than the bottom, but never significantly enough to throw off the matching lengths), the two edges of the princess seam should match.<br /><br />2 You must add seam allowances to all edges that become seams. Commercial patterns already have these SA drawn into the patterns. But if you draft patterns yourself, you need to add your own SA. The princess seam you drafted from the two edges of the long waist dart is the actual stitching line. LiErhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-83944349253384739102014-03-22T06:03:48.622-05:002014-03-22T06:03:48.622-05:00Hi, thanks for the tutorial. I have been strugglin...Hi, thanks for the tutorial. I have been struggling with drafting a princess seam for a while now, I have read several tutorials but my side and center panels of the bodice never match. I do not use sewing patterns so I usually cut out the fabrics directly. I have noticed that your armscye dart on the kraft paper affects the drawing of the sleeve(the red line on the armhole) could this be why the sewing of my princess seam doesnt align properly? also I thought that the seam allowance would be added on the sides of the bodice( the straight side) alone, am i supposed to add allowance to the curved part of the side panels? thanksQueennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-3397866654983798412013-05-13T22:33:30.720-05:002013-05-13T22:33:30.720-05:00After I made my first button-down collared shirt (...After I made my first button-down collared shirt (size 4T) I showed it to an elderly friend. She told me about basting and easing and I've never looked back. It's the only way to get it right the first time!Lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233397569773410575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-79482751085188706012013-05-12T23:56:36.591-05:002013-05-12T23:56:36.591-05:00This is really helpful. I don't have enough ex...This is really helpful. I don't have enough experience to be fully confident with the 'that looks right' method, but I also like to be able to wing it a bit. I have yet to find a graceful middle ground between technical tutorials and winging it, but I'm getting ever closer. I know I need to work on getting a better fir at the bust and also at the back, since I have a significant swayback, and also a large cup size so that commercial patterns all require adjusting. Otherwise I have a well-fitted bust and a sack like garment everywhere else! It's just easier to draft it myself but I've been changing measurements lately which is very frustrating.<br /><br />I know I'll be referring back to this! So helpful. And I think you've sold me on basting. It doesn't look any more time consuming than pinning and futzing as you sew. Definitely quicker than picking out over and over again!<br /><br />PS, some of the photos aren't loading, don't know if you know!Kaviarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409825601485451978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-6721216066964782292013-05-06T11:30:20.219-05:002013-05-06T11:30:20.219-05:00thank you so much for tis post.
I am happy with y...thank you so much for tis post. <br />I am happy with your tutorials!<br /><br />greats GethtrienGethtrien@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640858654190523295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-48602437347674822532013-05-04T06:53:13.079-05:002013-05-04T06:53:13.079-05:00Hi LiEr
Thank you so much for sharing this.
I ha...Hi LiEr<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing this.<br /><br />I have always wanted to make my own princess-seam blouse/baju.<br /><br />Rina,BruneiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-75436072288276366812013-05-03T19:17:37.244-05:002013-05-03T19:17:37.244-05:00These drafting posts are absolutely my favorite po...These drafting posts are absolutely my favorite posts... who knew that I would be so interested in the technical side of sewing? Thanks for all of the information! <br /> And the hand-basting video is very helpful. I tend to use pins, but I think now that basting is probably both faster and more accurate. Must remember to baste my next sleeve. =)Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241665927426974819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-7674528735264275892013-05-03T07:57:30.489-05:002013-05-03T07:57:30.489-05:00I thoroughly concur on basting! It really saves on...I thoroughly concur on basting! It really saves on both time and swearing. You have to ask yourself if you like picking out more than you dislike basting...most of us already know the answer to that question. ;) k.k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18263491230656715050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-56473139162592148962013-05-03T06:27:23.144-05:002013-05-03T06:27:23.144-05:00I love your tutorials! And the sound-free aspect o...I love your tutorials! And the sound-free aspect of your video was nice, since I could watch it without the kids running over to the computer to see what was up.<br /><br />I got completely lost with the 23 degree bit. Must come back and re-read after getting more sleep.<br /><br />Thank you, LiEr! Looking forward to the basic knit sloper!MaryAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253503049272771754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-63294007509055886812013-05-03T03:47:37.670-05:002013-05-03T03:47:37.670-05:00I always love reading your drafting posts, Lier. T...I always love reading your drafting posts, Lier. Thanks so much for taking the time to explain it all. Your sloper fits perfectly and the yellow striped muslin looks like a dress you could wear outside...you should see my sloper pictures all over the Internet!Sewing Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337829909003253138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-8389057796995758622013-05-03T03:45:43.045-05:002013-05-03T03:45:43.045-05:00Brilliant, as always I love your drafting posts, I...Brilliant, as always I love your drafting posts, I learn so much even though I don't draft completely myself. The whole back section is really helpful to me. I have a weird shoulder/neck combination which always results in a large flap of fabric at my centre back. I've don't really like shoulder darts and I've hidden the excess in a back centre seam as you've described but unfortunately as theres too much fabric I end up with restricted access across the back. Reading this I think a better solution might be to share the excess across shoulder darts, armscye darts and centre back. I've never really considered the fact that I can move the excess around like we do in the front, a real duh moment!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01678844479227148173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-2808617689468190242013-05-03T03:01:25.483-05:002013-05-03T03:01:25.483-05:00Fascinating....! Fascinating....! Sally Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581869564363992356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-25050101074841502882013-05-02T18:51:26.689-05:002013-05-02T18:51:26.689-05:00PERFEITO AMIGA,VOCÊ SER UMA COSTUREIRA DE VERDADE,...PERFEITO AMIGA,VOCÊ SER UMA COSTUREIRA DE VERDADE,PARABÉNS.BEIJO.VALÉRIA.(BRASIL).By Neymeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01584422843579112272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-69228695061485946442013-05-02T18:25:03.103-05:002013-05-02T18:25:03.103-05:00This is fantastic. You do make it seem easy. Than...This is fantastic. You do make it seem easy. Thanks so much!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131619590856996482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540761711646097949.post-32999070412025232032013-05-02T17:19:49.727-05:002013-05-02T17:19:49.727-05:00If you eat that many chocolate bars, you may have ...If you eat that many chocolate bars, you may have to start all over on your slopers, y'know. ;)<br /><br />I know... I'm a spoil sport. Heheh.<br /><br />Our new snow is all melted - hurray!!!!!Grandma Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260178906088230163noreply@blogger.com