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Hi, I'm new... / Re: New to the forum
« on: January 18, 2024, 12:38:12 PM »
Hi and welcome @The Shrinking Sewist. I am with you on the poor fit of ready to wear garments. Look forward to seeing some of your makes when you are able to post photos.

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A Good Yarn / Re: Fitting a knitted garment
« on: January 18, 2024, 06:22:35 AM »
Thanks, @Morgan. I will no doubt investigate these. The app for my iPad is appealing (see what I did there  :P) but I never have enough storage space, so every time Apple releases an update, I have to offload what I can. Schematics appear to take into account vertical and horizontal measurements. With a very rounded back, I do not want to lengthen the whole of the back, just the centre, tapering out to the sides as one would for a round back adjustment in a sewing pattern.

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A Good Yarn / Re: Fitting a knitted garment
« on: January 14, 2024, 08:37:59 AM »

Doesn't someone here have "always learning" as their sig?

“Every day is a school day.”

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A Good Yarn / Re: Fitting a knitted garment
« on: January 14, 2024, 08:37:06 AM »
Wow, thank you, friends.  :D

@LeilaMay, I am referring to hand knitting. I would love to work out on a chart where I need those extra stitches and I guess it would vary depending on the yarn/gauge.

@BrendaP, I won’t be knitting a swimsuit any time soon (or ever).  0_0

@Ohsewsimple, you sound like you are petite rather than short. Proportionately short all over? I know through sewing that I am simply short. Average torso with short legs. I often need to l shorten between shoulder and bust, due in part to poor posture, but lengthen between bust and waist. Adding length to the front of a jumper wont work unless it is shapeless. I don’t want anything overly fitted though, just skimming over the lumps and bumps. Perhaps I am over thinking.  ::thinks::

@Celia, I believe Amy Herzog used to offer a paid service where she altered knit patterns for individual people and their particular fit issues. I may be knocking on your door at some point, literally.  ;)

@Ouryve, special thanks for that website link which was immediately bookmarked for later perusal.  :thumb:



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A Good Yarn / Fitting a knitted garment
« on: January 13, 2024, 07:36:30 AM »
There are scads of books, online tutorials and YouTube videos that demonstrate how to deal with fitting issues in sewn garments. Unless I am missing something, I can’t seem to find much in the line of equivalent resources for knitted garments. I would love to knit a basic jumper or cardigan but do not wish to rely on the ease to fit my body. For instance I believe knitting for a round and high round back would require short rows. The only knitter I know of that covers some fit issues is Amy Herzog. Internet searching just brings up fitting knits as in knit fabrics. I have checked out Ravelry too. I suppose I could ask on their forum but I thought I would ask here first.

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House Beautiful / Re: Baby Basket Liner
« on: January 07, 2024, 14:20:22 PM »
That’s adorable!  :loveit:

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Hi folks, another newbie-ish guy here.
« on: January 07, 2024, 07:22:56 AM »
Welcome to TSP! Don’t hesitate to ask questions if you get stuck.

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: New Member - First Post
« on: January 06, 2024, 07:11:51 AM »
Welcome to TSP  :D. Between your quilt group and this forum you will soon be quilting like a pro. We are an enabling group as you may have guessed.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Ideas for 2024 contests?
« on: December 29, 2023, 12:59:42 PM »
@Puzzler I read that article (BBC?) and wondered why they referred to lace as "snowflake" patterns - I don't think any of their pics were actually snowflakes!

I must admit, I didn’t pay that much attention. Perhaps lace sounds a bit too old fashioned, so they are rebranding it for younger generations. Who knows?  :rolleyes:

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Ideas for 2024 contests?
« on: December 28, 2023, 12:26:45 PM »
I was reading an article online about trends for 2024.

Polka dots (we already had a dots and spots contest)
Metallics
Knitwear
Bows and ribbons
Snowflake patterns
Colour: Cherry red
Short shorts (suspect most of us will not be hankering after a pair of these)

I generally don’t manage to participate in much but I am content to cheer from the sidelines.

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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: Quilt Binding
« on: December 21, 2023, 10:49:58 AM »
Not Imi but could she mean ‘weft of fabric’?

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Patterns Discussion / Re: Looking for a new blouse pattern.
« on: December 15, 2023, 19:24:18 PM »
Why not take a look at www.thefoldline.com. You can search their pattern database by women - tops and then there are further filters for types of tops such as blouses, top styles such as relaxed fit and top details.

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In the wardrobe / Re: Fabric Stash of doom
« on: December 13, 2023, 18:49:52 PM »
Well, yes. Yve finds the time to make lovely things. Ohsewsimple whipped through her stash during lockdown. Others are producing from the looks of their diaries.

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In the wardrobe / Re: Sylvia's UFO
« on: December 12, 2023, 06:45:19 AM »
Bodies do change in 30 years. I am wondering how this will fit Sylvia. I suppose you have nothing to lose.

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In the wardrobe / Re: Project Queue
« on: December 01, 2023, 14:34:33 PM »
I have a project queue but the projects are all for me.  :devil:

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