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12-14-2006, 07:42 AM | #1 |
Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member | I Need Serious Help!! I bought some patterns to make some clothes for Peeka i thought i would try it out but the xs pattern is way to big does anyone know the best way to alter a pattern to fit right without just drawing it yourself? i spent a few hours just trying to wing it and make a new smaller pattern from it but i am scared it won't turn out the same? any suggestions?
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12-14-2006, 07:58 AM | #2 | |
My furkids Donating Member | Quote:
I wouldn't cut the pattern...try tracing the pattern onto interfacing and then try to reduce the size by tracing aroung the INSIDE of it. I have several patterns that I have to try to reduce the size...Lillie isn't as big a Sadie and when I make something to fit Sadie it doesn't fit Lillie..the xs is too small and the small is too big! drives me crazy!
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12-14-2006, 08:05 AM | #3 |
Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member | i'm so frustrated because it shows a pic of a yorkie wearing the outfit but it is way to big like it is 11 in long and Peeka is only 9 in long total so it has to be like 7 inches so it really throws the pattern off like for arm holes and stuff. I kind used the pattern as a guide and made my own pattern from it just smaller but i'm not a real good sewer so i keep forgetting to leave room for the seams and stuff i had to redo it a lot i think i have a pretty good start but i just didn't want to have to do this all the time . I see your point about tracing it down but what do you do when it's that big of a difference?
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12-14-2006, 08:15 AM | #4 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California
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| I have a copy machine I bought off ebay. It reduces or enlarges my patterns and works great! Take your pattern to a place where they have a copy machine and reduce and enlarge the pattern you have. This way you'll have several pattern sizes to choose from. |
12-14-2006, 08:16 AM | #5 |
Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York
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| I don't know but I'm love to know the answer because I'm looking to buy a sewing machine soon!
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12-14-2006, 08:18 AM | #6 |
My Tiny Treasures Donating Member | I'd love to see a pic of your finished project!!! I'm going to learn to sew too as soon as the sewing machine I purchased from another YT'er gets here. I can't wait to get started!!!! |
12-14-2006, 08:19 AM | #7 | |
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12-14-2006, 08:53 AM | #9 |
Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member | bumping this up
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