Comments on: I may have to rethink this

By: Missing the Boat « Miss Celie's Pants

Missing the Boat « Miss Celie's Pants — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:35:58 +0000

[...] Methinks that jacket will be a very easy sew. Princess seams should make fitting easier than the first time I attempted one of [...]

By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:05:03 +0000

I don’t think this is a lost cause….I agree with Nancy K and do a heavy-wt muslin that will help you work out a lot of issues. And I hear you on the little “dusters” running amok throughout the studio…whenever I cut velvet or faux fur or anything like that I will line my nose with Vaseline and have to do a thorough cleaning of my studio after I finish. Same true of beaded fabrics – beads are everywhere. Had my studio re-carpeted after I worked on a beaded fabric, and found beading 5 years later tucked in a little corner. It multiplies in the middle of the night when left alone! It’s a mystery!

By: spottedroo

spottedroo — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:35:55 +0000

Could try adding shoulder darts. I never found a jacket that fit across the back until I came across a pattern with these. Now I add them to everything.

By: Lindsay T

Lindsay T — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:17:13 +0000

I am so glad you are forging the way with this jacket, ’cause I want to make that same pattern. Me too, I have the same problem with lack of ease in BWOF, for me the area across my chest and under the armpits. Hang in there, kid. I think it has the potential to rock on you once you get the fit down.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:21:44 +0000

Wow, I’m not sure this pattern is worth pursuing. *cries* I have no idea what you were trying to do with that tuck in the sleeve. Lower cap height and armscye is just going to restrict you further. You might have an easier time drafting your own sleeve once you get the bodice fitted correctly. I think you’re still going to want a high cap, but yeah get rid of as much ease as you can without losing bicep room. The tightness across the back probably isn’t helping sleeve fit either. I think a jacket in the fabric/style you have planned will be amazing on you, but this might not be the best way to get there.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:06:44 +0000

“Hot mess” I just RITFLOL everytime I hear that phrase. I love biker jackets and I can’t wait to see the finished product.

By: The Slapdash Sewist

The Slapdash Sewist — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:58:39 +0000

I admire you for working on a jacket in summer. I don’t have the fortitude. You know what happened to the last BWOF jacket I attempted…

By: Jean

Jean — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:19:04 +0000

Keep working at it — I’m sure you’ll be able to work through the issues. Imagine how proud you will feel when you figure out all the problems and complete this jacket! Good luck!

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:09:57 +0000

Don’t take out too much ease in the sleeve cap. The denim will ease better than the fake leather.Definitely give yourself plenty of ease across the back. When cutting, try to not cut the sherpa, just cut the backing.

By: Beth Conky

Beth Conky — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:44:10 +0000

Sounds like a huge pain in the rear. Hope it works out for you. Good luck with the next muslin.

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:39:26 +0000

Keep working on it! You need that denim sherpa jacket.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:06:36 +0000

i’m needleing you to say I do the exact same alterations to BWOF that I do on the Big 4 ala Fit For Real People. JUST GET IT and friggin call me. you definitely need broad back BTW and you will be Soooo much happier just for a start. By using thick fabric it also makes the whole thing feel too small because you lose so much just in turn of cloth.

By: Nancy K

Nancy K — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:49:36 +0000

I think that you’d be better off working out the fit in a heavy weight muslin. The sherpa is just too difficult to work with. It’s too hard to mark and baste the grain and seam lines too. Regardless of ease, which you may well need to cut larger, the shoulders shouldn’t change. Remember to fit this with what you intend to wear under it. You do have the skill set for this, but the sherpa? That just makes it seem harder.

By: Sew-Ann

Sew-Ann — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:59:53 +0000

This is quite interesting and what Meredith said makes much sense. I’m gonna stay tuned to see how you fix these issues.

By: Meredith P

Meredith P — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:42 +0000

Looking at the pattern, it doesn’t show sherpa, so I would assume you would need to go up several sizes to compensate for the “fluff”. Have to laugh about the flying fluff–it’s like my sewing room, only mine is alive and purring.