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Originally Posted by capt_noonie  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. |
I always added fabric, I'm afraid to remove it. I'm a big (cheap) baby, I know!
But that's a good idea as well.