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  • Pattern Review: M7195 + the perfect fit.

    January 4, 2017 / 0 Comments

    I have worked out the kinks in this top and I really like the fit.  I guess I like tunics, because I want to make this longer.  I was getting worried, because I couldn’t get the neckline right but I’m happy I stuck with it. I’ve already reviewed M7195 but these are the changes I made to this version: I did a 1 inch cheater FBA, I graded from between XL and XXL to normal size 24 at bust, waist and hem. I did a small round back adjustment to get a better shoulder fit and I eased the fullness into the neckband and that didn’t work, I had to…

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  • Pattern Review: M7195 + pullover top

    December 30, 2016 / 0 Comments

    I really like this top, but not so much the fit in the armscye.  This is a wearable muslin but I’m having a time reading the muslin’s for how to fix the fit.  I have cut this out again with some adjustments to the back and armscye, fingers crossed it works out. Pattern Description: Loose-fitting, pullover tops have neck and sleeve bands, French darts and hemline variations. A: Short sleeves. A, B: Narrow hem. B: Shaped hemline (wrong side shows). B, C, D: Long sleeves. C, D: Hem bands. Made view B   Pattern Sizing: 16-26, I cut a 22   Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern…

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