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How To Easily Alter A Pattern To Make A Cap Sleeve T-Shirt Morning Everyone! I thought I would share a simple pattern tutorial with all of you today. As I was making my Simple Dress Design, it occurred to me that I could show you the easy pattern for it. I will start off with the cap sleeve pattern for the bodice. It's pretty straightforward, but if my instructions don't make sense for you, please ask in the comments or send me an email. And if you are a newbie sewist, give it a try! The Cap Sleeve T-Shirt One of my abslolute favorites. Goes together quickly. No set-in sleeves. No zippers. No hand-hemming (love that part!). All by machine. Want to make a cap sleeve t-shirt pattern for yourself? Here's how... You can trace a purchased pattern to do this alteration. Or You can trace your favorite t-shirt and use it as your pattern. I used this one because I like the way it fits. (I don't want any surprises at try-on time) Draw a line 9" out from the center front and mark. Extend your shoulder seamline to the 9" mark. Raise the shoulder seamline 1/2" and make a line (shown in purple) from the neck base to the 9" mark. Mark 1/2" down from shoulder extension and draw a curve to the raised shoulder. Lower the underarm seam 1/2" and draw a new armhole curve. The sleeve pattern is done! If you are starting from a basic bodice block draft, you will need to follow the next steps. Now the length. Trace the pattern you just made onto a piece of paper, leaving at least 8" below the waistline. Fold the paper under at the waistline and trace the edge of your pattern up to the underarm. Draw a line for the hem 7" below the waistline. Now take your own hip measurement at the same point. Let's say it's 38". Take 1/4 of that, so 9 1/2". Measure out from the center front along the hemline 9 1/2" and mark. Measure up and in 1/2" at the bottom and draw a curved line. This will keep your t-shirt hem from puckering at the side seams. Here's how your pattern will look after cutting it out. You can trace this and use it for the back piece. You will just need to make the neckline 2" higher. In my next post I will show you how easy it is to put the cap sleeve t-shirt together, along with some tips for sewing with knits. Have a great day! Val This post is linked to these fine blogs! Friday Link Party @ The Pin Junkie Best Of The Weekend @ Little Miss Celebration Say G'Day @ Natasha In Oz DIY Sunday Showcase @ VMG206 Mad Skills Party @ Mad in Crafts Worthwhile Wednesdays @ The Craftiest Allie Do Tell Tuesday @ Vintage Zest Wake Up Wednesday @ Sewing4Sophia
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!!PLEASE READ THIS LISTING IN ITS ENTIRETY!! I know I run the risk of sounding redundant, but it appears necessary with the few messages I receive complaining of conditions, or requests that contradict my shop policies, that are clearly stated in every listing. I do my very best and invest my time to research, inspect, post, and describe every single pattern so that you feel confident in your purchase. As an experienced sewer, I would NEVER sell a pattern that I did not feel was useful nor could create the intended garment. Of course I’m only human and not exempt from honest mistakes—which, if it occurs, are truly honest—so if an item is grossly misrepresented, simply contact me and I’ll work with you to reach a resolution. PLEASE keep in mind these patterns are essentially comprised of VERY old and delicate paper and tissue, so you should expect varying degrees of wear and tear due to past ownership, handling, and storage. Examples are, but not limited to: tears, rips, writing, marks, holes, creases, wrinkles, alterations, stains, odors, and discoloration. Any major issues that would effect construction of the garment will be noted. If you require specific or additional details, please don’t hesitate to message me—I typically respond within 24-48 hours. THANK YOU so much in advance for your understanding, and taking the time to read this listing. 2 SIZES AVAILABLE Simplicity 3909 Boys Shirt, Shorts, and Playsuit sewing pattern with embroidery transfer Please refer to photo of envelope backing for pattern description. . . . Size 1 (Photos 1-3) Chest 20” Waist 19.5” Pattern tissue: All 16 pieces counted. 14 pieces neatly cut on or near the cut line. May or may not have pinholes, small holes, and/or tailor’s marks/notes (ie from tracing wheel, chalk, pen). Remaining 2 pieces uncut. More than normal wrinkling and creasing from use and storage but can be resolved with ironing. May have had pins from past owner which I removed to the best of my ability. Overall, good condition and useable. Instructions: Normal discoloration and/or stains due to use, storage, and age. May or may not contain small creases, folds, tears, and/or tiny holes. May or may not contain handwritten marks or notes from past ownership. Overall, good condition; useable and readable. Envelope: Normal discoloration and/or stains due to use, storage, and age. Surface, corners, edges, and/or flap may be creased, bent, wrinkled, and/or contain tears/holes. May or may not contain handwritten marks or notes from past ownership, and/or store stamps. Flap missing. Tears along right side seam. . . . Size 5 (Photos 4-7) Chest 23.5” Waist 21.5” Pattern tissue: Factory folded, thus it is assumed all pieces are present. I do not unfold factory folded patterns in an effort to maintain its integrity. Tissue is wrapped in a blank piece of tissue which is browned and brittle along a crease but main tissue does not appear to be effected. Instructions: Appears unfolded and unused. Envelope: Missing. Photocopy of envelope found with pattern and included. . . . Because this is a vintage item, wear is inevitable due to age, storage, and past ownership. I make every effort to examine my items thoroughly and provide details in both the description and photos that may effect decisions in purchasing and in your enjoyment of the product. Please understand, an exhaustive list of every imperfection simply cannot be captured, but I make an effort to indicate anything obvious or glaring. I am more than happy to answer questions and provide additional photos. Sizing changes throughout time. Please refer to photos and the description for measurements. There are great articles and tutorials on the internet on how to grade patterns, or adjust them to your measurements. No returns, no cancellations, and no refunds. However, I aim to correct any wrongs within reason. If an error is made on my part, please contact me within 48 hours of receiving your product. I will gladly issue a refund once the pattern is shipped back and received in its original condition. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs.
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Wow. Let me tell you how hard this first challenge was to judge. There were a ton of creative ideas and great craftsmanship. It is amazing though what can happen when you get judges together and votes and put them together. The winner of the 1st Challenge is... Beth from 110 Creations! Congratulations! Your Scout Tee had a lot of detail, but was not overpowering. You still kept the essence of the Scout Tee in your design and the color contrast worked well. Great job! You are the winner of two free patterns from Grainline Studio and move onto the next challenge! Unfortunately, the person with the lowest score will be "going home." We're sorry to see Jenese from Needles and Fashion leave the challenge. Thank you to ALL the ladies for doing an amazing job. I cannot keep saying how hard this was for us! Winner of the Flickr Page: Michelle is the winner of a free pattern from Grainline Studio. This was a randomly selected drawing. Please email me (fabricmartblog{@}gmail.com) to claim your prize. _________________________________________________________________ 2nd Challenge: It's All About the Fit Fit is an important part of sewing any garment and probably the hardest thing for any sewer to understand and master. From my own experience, I try to improve fit in every garment that I make. Fit can also be determined by the kind of fabric you use and what pattern you choose. It can also be determined by fashion trends. Loose fitting garments have more room in them, but they still have a shape and fit. More fitted garments also need to fit properly. When you have "pulls or lines" in your fabric, that shows that the garment may be a little too tight. It takes a lot of practice and patience to get a well fitted garment! There are a number of fit methods that can be found in books, videos and blogs. Palmer/Pletsch is one of the most popular fit experts in the sewing community. They specialize in a tissue paper fit method and refine with sew as you go fitting techniques. Our guest judge for this week learned the Palmer/Pletsch method. This week's challenge is inspired by the expertise of the guest judge, Pamela Leggett, from Pamela's Patterns! Pamela is an expert on pattern fitting. She will be giving you feedback on your garment fitting! The challenge is: Create one well fitted garment out of a solid fabric. The solid fabric will allow us to see how it fits. You can make a dress, top, pants, skirt, whatever will show is a well fitted garment for your body type. Remember, fit doesn't mean tight! But if you make a snug garment, remember what I mentioned in the intro paragraph. We will be judging on a 1-10 scale (10 being the highest) using the following criteria: Fit - Fit is going to be taken into more consideration in this challenge than any other challenge. Does the garment fit well? Share with us any alterations you made to make this garment fit your body better. If you're trying to disguise a problem area, share that information with us too! There are readers all over the world that can relate to your problem area! Craftsmanship - Did you put a lot of care into the construction? Top-stitching straight, careful overall construction, etc. Presentation - While we totally understand not everyone has a professional camera and the perfect backdrop for photographing their creations, (Me included!!) you are in front of a world of other sewers! Make yourself look presentable. Submit a photo of the front, back and side view of the garment, as well as a "presentation photo" (this should be the best photo!) Detail photos are also requested so we can be better judges. So if you do some embellishing or a specific technique, zoom in and share with us! (Not all photos may be used in the final blog post, but shared with the judges.) Tell us about your garment? What made you decide to select the pattern? What kind of fabric did you choose and why? How can you use this solid garment in your wardrobe? The Guest Judge will be Pamela Leggett from Pamela's Patterns! Pamela is a fit expert and teacher of the Palmer/Pletsch Fit methods. You can learn more about Pamela through an exclusive interview here. __________________________________________________________________ Entries are due by Tuesday, September 16th, with viewer judging on Wednesday, September 17th-Thursday, September 18th. The winner will be announced Friday, September 19th and a new challenge will begin! PRIZES!! The winner of the 1st challenge will receive three free patterns of their choice from Pamela's Patterns! Reader Participation! Don't forget!! If you are watching from the sidelines, you can participate in the challenge too! Head on over to our Flickr page and upload your finished garment. Follow the same rules as the Challenge participants. Upload a photo by Wednesday, September 17th (made during the challenge please, no previously made items!) We will have a random drawing for the Flickr winner! They will win one free pattern from Pamela's Patterns. (All prizes are sent to winner at the end of the challenge.) NOTE: Please label your photo with "Challenge 2" so we are able to tell each challenge apart. Thanks! Ready, set, go!!
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How To Easily Alter A Pattern To Make A Cap Sleeve T-Shirt Morning Everyone! I thought I would share a simple pattern tutorial with all of you today. As I was making my Simple Dress Design, it occurred to me that I could show you the easy pattern for it. I will start off with the cap sleeve pattern for the bodice. It's pretty straightforward, but if my instructions don't make sense for you, please ask in the comments or send me an email. And if you are a newbie sewist, give it a try! The Cap Sleeve T-Shirt One of my abslolute favorites. Goes together quickly. No set-in sleeves. No zippers. No hand-hemming (love that part!). All by machine. Want to make a cap sleeve t-shirt pattern for yourself? Here's how... You can trace a purchased pattern to do this alteration. Or You can trace your favorite t-shirt and use it as your pattern. I used this one because I like the way it fits. (I don't want any surprises at try-on time) Draw a line 9" out from the center front and mark. Extend your shoulder seamline to the 9" mark. Raise the shoulder seamline 1/2" and make a line (shown in purple) from the neck base to the 9" mark. Mark 1/2" down from shoulder extension and draw a curve to the raised shoulder. Lower the underarm seam 1/2" and draw a new armhole curve. The sleeve pattern is done! If you are starting from a basic bodice block draft, you will need to follow the next steps. Now the length. Trace the pattern you just made onto a piece of paper, leaving at least 8" below the waistline. Fold the paper under at the waistline and trace the edge of your pattern up to the underarm. Draw a line for the hem 7" below the waistline. Now take your own hip measurement at the same point. Let's say it's 38". Take 1/4 of that, so 9 1/2". Measure out from the center front along the hemline 9 1/2" and mark. Measure up and in 1/2" at the bottom and draw a curved line. This will keep your t-shirt hem from puckering at the side seams. Here's how your pattern will look after cutting it out. You can trace this and use it for the back piece. You will just need to make the neckline 2" higher. In my next post I will show you how easy it is to put the cap sleeve t-shirt together, along with some tips for sewing with knits. Have a great day! Val This post is linked to these fine blogs! Friday Link Party @ The Pin Junkie Best Of The Weekend @ Little Miss Celebration Say G'Day @ Natasha In Oz DIY Sunday Showcase @ VMG206 Mad Skills Party @ Mad in Crafts Worthwhile Wednesdays @ The Craftiest Allie Do Tell Tuesday @ Vintage Zest Wake Up Wednesday @ Sewing4Sophia
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Learn how to draft pattern blocks with Pattern Making Basics! A text course with one lesson per day you can start making your own pattern blocks or slopers!
You’ve probably heard the word “hacking” and may be confused by what it means? Essentially it means you are making changes to a sewing pattern that will create a design that’s different from the original
A tutorial on how to transfer the location of your bust dart around your bodice to create any dart style you like without changing the fit.
Grab my step by step process of How to design Unique clothes, even if you have zero design skills. Click here to download now >>>>> Click here to register now: https://sewingnpatterns.com/design-your-own-clothes/ #fashiondesign #sewing #DYOC #patternmaking #fashionillustration
Learn how to draft pattern blocks with Pattern Making Basics! A text course with one lesson per day you can start making your own pattern blocks or slopers!
