I have procrastinated posting because I was not sure how to start. It had been so long. So I am just going to dive in with what I have been sewing.
Today I worked on M7127. View B. I made so many sizing changes, that all I used from McCalls really was the design idea.
Where do they get their sizing? Following their sizing based on your measurements is guarantee of failure.
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| M7127 |
Bases on my measurements of 40-33-41, I should have cut out size 18. I compared it to my TNT for knits, and as you can see below, size 18 was crazy huge. So I traced my TNT on the pattern and used my sizing, and followed their style lines. I used my TNT knit sleeve pattern.
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| My TNT traced onto McCalls back |
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| My TNT traced on McCalls front |
My fabric is from JoAnns. It has more stretch than recommended. It worked out great. Funny thing is I ended up with a shirt I can wear frontwards or backwards! I serged elastic to the neck and wrap edge, then folded it under and top stitched it in place. This helped to prevent it from stretching out of shape. I really like this top.
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| Worn as illustrated on pattern |
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| Worn as illustrated on pattern |
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| Worn as illustrated on pattern |
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| Worn backwards |
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| Worn backwards |
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| Worn backwards |
My hair has really grown back since I finished chemo. It has a mind of it's own though! Parts are curly and parts are straight! I am very thankful to have hair though. I am also very thankful to still be here! (And to my plastic surgeon for making me boobies. I missed them.)
Stay Happy
Keep Sewing
And if you can't sew
Be thankful for what you can do
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| What a difference a year can make. |
