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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Topic started by: weecate on November 15, 2017, 23:09:35 PM
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Hi, was wondering if anyone had seen these advertised. I have been asked if I could make one for a customer as she bought one in the largest size and it had practically no stretch in it and she couldn't get her arms in. I saw some fabric on the Tia Knight website that would probably be suitable but not sure how to draft the pattern for a stretch fabric. Does anyone know of a suitable pattern I could adapt?
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I started thinking about adapting a leotard pattern and came across
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b2/c5/cc/b2c5cc062810a3bd86f6e65b0c4af049.jpg)
in my searches. Unfortunately, it is out of print and would need a bit of redrafting. I'll keep looking.
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Can you put a picture up of what you are looking for Cate? Or a simple diagram? Gives a better idea of what to look for....
Jessie
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Kwik Sew K3502 (https://jaycotts.co.uk/products/k3502#.Wg1dCIZpHM4) or Kwik Sew K3052 (https://jaycotts.co.uk/products/k3052#.Wg1dbYZpHM4)
could possibly be adapted.
Other commercially available sleeves/arm cover-ups are M&S (http://www.marksandspencer.com/light-control-all-over-lace-armwear/p/p60103770?image=SD_02_T33_1617A_Y0_X_EC_90&color=BLACK&prevPage=plp&pdpredirect) and here (http://www.motherofthebrideoutfits.org.uk/mesh-sleeves-pull-on-sheer-tops/)
If you don't want to sew, but just waggle a pair of scissors around, try this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A01BnOzkNRI)
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Hiw about adapting a shrug pattern. I am sure I've made one that would work. I will dig out the pattern number in the morning.
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I've seen this free pattern? Is it of any use?
https://www.fitzpatterns.com/products/0412-katia-shrug-sewing-pattern
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Would need to be redrafted, but the 'bones' are there.
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I've seen this free pattern? Is it of any use?
https://www.fitzpatterns.com/products/0412-katia-shrug-sewing-pattern
That's was the kind of thing I was thinking off. Perhaps lower the back neckline a bit and of course extend the fronts so they can be joined together.
I imagine that it would need to be tweaked each time depending on the stretch of the fabric used.
But what a clever idea.
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I managed to find it Goth, after you mentioned the shrug pattern you had. Think the key word to look for is 'shrug' as using anything else didn't seem to bring up the right patterns.
I did find how to make something on you tube using a pair of tights lol.... :)
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Another freebie which I’ve sewn a couple of times.
https://so-sew-easy.com/sew-pretty-lace-jacket/
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Burda 7118 may be nearer to what you are looking for?
View A, I thought, perhaps?
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Thanks everyone for your replies. I like the idea by Utta Retch of adapting a leotard pattern as it needs to be skin tight to wear underneath a sleeveless dress. She has tried a shop bought one but it didn't have enough stretch in the fabric and so she contacted me to see if I could make one to fit her. I also would like raglan sleeves so that the shoulder seems are not visible under the dress. I'll keep looking for patterns.