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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Patterns Discussion => Topic started by: Acorn on May 22, 2019, 10:41:05 AM

Title: Mocha - iThinkSew
Post by: Acorn on May 22, 2019, 10:41:05 AM: Has anyone made any of the Mocha (https://ithinksew.com/Products/28) patterns on the iThinkSew website?

I can't find any reviews anywhere, and while I like many of the patterns, I wonder whether they might look good on a model but be a bit too shapeless on a more traditionally made body.

I'd also like to get some idea of the amount of ease - which looks enormous, but, of course, there's no way of knowing from the designer's pictures (and there are no finished measurements available as far as I can see).

They have a nice-looking range of baby patterns (https://ithinksew.com/Products/41) too.
Title: Re: Mocha - iThinkSew
Post by: Acorn on May 22, 2019, 10:46:49 AM: Just to add, look at the pictures for this listing (https://ithinksew.com/Products/Details/1877)... anything strike you as odd? -<
Title: Re: Mocha - iThinkSew
Post by: wrenkins on May 22, 2019, 10:51:21 AM: Is she pretending not to be pregnant? 0_0
Title: Re: Mocha - iThinkSew
Post by: jintie on May 22, 2019, 11:06:05 AM: They look like badly drafted sacks to me.
Title: Re: Mocha - iThinkSew
Post by: wrenkins on May 22, 2019, 11:08:20 AM: Its spacious bodice piece and voluminous skirt it can be worn with ease in most physical activities.
Don't know about the drafting but the sacks bit might be accurate.
Title: Re: Mocha - iThinkSew
Post by: Greybird on May 22, 2019, 11:35:03 AM: What is hiding under the flowers?
Title: Re: Mocha - iThinkSew
Post by: Acorn on May 22, 2019, 12:04:30 PM: I think you're probably right @Francesca - I know from experience that that sort of look is better on me if there are darts, even though I'm pear shaped. Having scrutinised the ones I like as much as possible, I can't see any evidence of any darts.

And yes, @Greybird - what are those flowers hiding!!????!!
Title: Re: Mocha - iThinkSew
Post by: Sewingsue on May 22, 2019, 12:17:03 PM: Why would you show all the pics of a pattern made up with the models covering the front of the outfit with a bunch of flowers?

Shots like that aren't supposed to be 'arty' they are supposed to show what the garment should look like.
Title: Re: Mocha - iThinkSew
Post by: Bodgeitandscarper on May 22, 2019, 12:24:14 PM: Ooh, baby patterns - errr, just baby girls then :(
Title: Re: Mocha - iThinkSew
Post by: Acorn on May 22, 2019, 12:29:59 PM: Oh crikey - I hadn't noticed that! (Probably because the two babes I have to sew for are both girls!)

There's probably only two or three out of thirty-one that could easily be made for boys (and they're very boring!) - how can there be that much difference at that age!!!?
Title: Re: Mocha - iThinkSew
Post by: wrenkins on May 22, 2019, 14:04:36 PM: ...or all the genders. :ninja:

I'll get me coat.....
Title: Re: Mocha - iThinkSew
Post by: BrendaP on May 22, 2019, 15:17:18 PM: Quote from: Greybird on May 22, 2019, 11:35:03 AM
What is hiding under the flowers?
A large pleat of shapelessness. :ninja:
Title: Re: Mocha - iThinkSew
Post by: zora on May 31, 2019, 18:01:11 PM: Never before heard of Mocha but I do like several patterns so thanks for pointing this company out to me :)