Quote:
Originally Posted by Taryn0405  So, I love to sew. Being so tall, I've always had to sew anything that was "trendy" at the time during junior high and high school.
Well, I had the opportunity to sew my SB last time a bed and doggy pj's and had a ball doing it!
Since I know all you Yorkie ladies are all so talented, any chance you want to share your sewing secrets? I'd love to find some patterns to make Gizmo some vests, because I know I wouldn't be able to trust myself doing it free hand.
Goodness knows an adorable Yorkie boy can never have too many cute vests!!!  |
With you being so tall, I'm sure you've had experience altering store bought patterns. I like to draft my own patterns, so the fit is perfect, but if you don't know to do to it from scratch, you may want to alter a store bought one so the fit will be perfected. Make a "block" pattern (a basic shape pattern that is the exact size) on pattern paper (or any thick paper) and use that as a basis everytime you want to start a new design. Makes things much easier.
Also another tip I always adhere to, always make a mock up in a cheap test fabric similar to the final fabric you will use. Sew it up and do a fitting. You will always see places where you can improve the pattern.