tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872859464374171315.post7090616259123212670..comments2023-12-27T03:33:25.852+11:00Comments on Hongkongshopper: Fitting - part 3 - sloper (part a)Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872859464374171315.post-72132439057572455432008-02-08T00:26:00.000+11:002008-02-08T00:26:00.000+11:00Vicky .- Excellent posts. I hope you get a good re...Vicky .- Excellent posts. I hope you get a good result in the pattern. A few days ago I commented about arrangements similar to Alethia. He had a similar problem. Watch your blog and maybe it does help. If you want, and you send to you that you can make some corrections in the area of the shoulders. Thanks. Greetings from Barcelona, Paco<BR/><BR/>Pta .- Congratulations to your daughter<BR/><BR/>Alethia blog: http://kassminscreations.blogspot.com/BCN - UNIQUE designer patternshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573001199286760935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872859464374171315.post-47476910531667762532008-02-07T23:57:00.000+11:002008-02-07T23:57:00.000+11:00VickiI really need to do this especially as for th...Vicki<BR/>I really need to do this especially as for the first time in 17 years I'm almost of a size to fit into my Vogue Fitting Pattern Size 12 which must be at least 20 years old! Older clothes (yes, I kept the really nice ones!) fit differently to when first worn however so some of me has moved around. I'll follow your progress for a while and maybe learn enough to make a similar procedure much quicker. Best wishes for a helpful result. JulietAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872859464374171315.post-62317549060353228662008-02-07T13:02:00.000+11:002008-02-07T13:02:00.000+11:00Oh yes - congratulations to your daughter. What a ...Oh yes - congratulations to your daughter. What a wonderful acheivement.You have reason to be a proud mom :) I saw the video for the first time today, it was great.Ann Made Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736679240367173915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872859464374171315.post-79172611761330276032008-02-07T12:57:00.000+11:002008-02-07T12:57:00.000+11:00Vicki,you did a such a good job drafting your slop...Vicki,you did a such a good job drafting your sloper. When I took a pattern drafting course "everyone" in the class had some tweeking to do after drafting their slopers. <BR/>It appears that your left side has more excess fabric around the armhole. <BR/>I checked one of my pattern drafting books and- The slope of your shoulders would affect the width of the armhole - a higher shoulder point makes the armhole larger...also the armhole depth measurement - Fitting and shaping armholes were the main problem areas for most people in class. It can be very troublesome! But you are doing great and with some tweeking of your own this will work out to be a perfect fit.Ann Made Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736679240367173915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872859464374171315.post-73015288388988209362008-02-07T12:51:00.000+11:002008-02-07T12:51:00.000+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ann Made Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736679240367173915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872859464374171315.post-50601662064703352292008-02-07T11:54:00.000+11:002008-02-07T11:54:00.000+11:00I'm a bit puzzled on why you're getting that diago...I'm a bit puzzled on why you're getting that diagonal fold in the back. You need more shape back there somehow. Also maybe a deeper bust dart? (wrinkle by the front armhole?)<BR/><BR/>I spent a lot of time trying to get a "perfect" sloper for a client once. It is very, very hard. It seemed every week when she tried it on, something was a little different!dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05106577421276201593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872859464374171315.post-30652893880919366862008-02-07T09:38:00.000+11:002008-02-07T09:38:00.000+11:00Vicki, I ran out to the letterbox to see if the lo...Vicki, I ran out to the letterbox to see if the local newspaper had arrived. Not yet. :( As soon as it does arrive I'll be reading it. Thanks for the heads up as I don't always read it.<BR/><BR/>As for drafting, don't worry, it can be hard. It always sounds so much easier than it is. :) The main thing is to enjoy the process and the learning experience. You'll be surprised what you pick up that will help you when using commercial patterns, so all is not lost. :)Sew-4-Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03340344934860568228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872859464374171315.post-35229190202265944782008-02-07T05:58:00.000+11:002008-02-07T05:58:00.000+11:00Great job so far! So we're both fit-obsessed at th...Great job so far! So we're both fit-obsessed at the moment- I just love the (newly discovered) blog world, makes me feel so much less alone as I navigate through the maze of fitting! With regards to your question about the shoulder dart: You could add extra ease to the back shoulder seam (provided the fabric can handle it), and also a neck dart is an option. I was thinking last night that maybe the back armhole could be eased in a bit as well- I might try that on another muslin. I wasn't as brave as you, so instead of drafting a sloper, I used a blouse pattern, but the same principals apply. I'm so happy you and Marji left a comment- I wouldn't have found you otherwise -can you tell I'm new at this? :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872859464374171315.post-66296627855956872352008-02-07T04:11:00.000+11:002008-02-07T04:11:00.000+11:00Congrats to you and Ellen! You both should be pro...Congrats to you and Ellen! You both should be proud. Keep going on the fitting - I'm finding this very informative.Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872859464374171315.post-23984220095907043642008-02-07T03:16:00.000+11:002008-02-07T03:16:00.000+11:00Love the link for your daughter. You're very right...Love the link for your daughter. You're very right to be a proud mum. <BR/><BR/>And very sorry I'm not able to help you with these fitting issues. Wish I could. But it's sure a good start for future projects.Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872859464374171315.post-22311297009689168332008-02-06T22:42:00.000+11:002008-02-06T22:42:00.000+11:00Vicki, I'm sorry that I cannot help you, as I am w...Vicki, I'm sorry that I cannot help you, as I am wholly incompetent on the subject. I am sure you will manage a perfect fit in the end! Kudos on being so exacting with yourself.Kitty Couturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366261017869630923noreply@blogger.com