My First Garment
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Thank you for the kind words. It has been an interesting experience and I'm pleased with the result for a 1st attempt.
John wrote;
"Now for the Gore-tex!"
A breathable variant is in the pipeline.
Toddy wrote;
"Wool's lovely to work with Ian"
The other day I was looking at a lovely piece of wool (very reasonably priced, too) with a view to having a go at a pr of winter trousers. We'll see...
John wrote;
"Now for the Gore-tex!"
A breathable variant is in the pipeline.
Toddy wrote;
"Wool's lovely to work with Ian"
The other day I was looking at a lovely piece of wool (very reasonably priced, too) with a view to having a go at a pr of winter trousers. We'll see...
I used a bought pattern. If I'd started from scratch I'd have still been on the drawing board. Having made the thing according to the pattern and seeing how it is formed and goes together, I'll have no qualms about making mods & alterations to the basic pattern to achieve a desired result. Much the same way as you might buy a car or boat then mod it to suit your requirements.
I can't remember where I got it from. I've had it a while but only recently got around to making it. If it's any help the pattern is 'McCalls 4223 Misses, Mens tops'.
TurboGirl
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Very good! 
Not easy to get the seaming so neat, I'm guessing you've been around a machine a fair bit even if this is your first garment! I've done a fair bit of pattern cutting and as long as you avoid changing seams where there is a shaped part attached, OR make sure you balance the adaption on each piece, you shouldn't go far wrong.
I'd avoid alterations where theres a collar attaching and armholes can be slightly difficult (tis better to cut right across front and back halfway down the armhole if you have to make the armhole deeper so they are the same front & back and just smooth out the lines but then you gotta try and add in to the sleeve head
6oz, bet that'll stand up to heaps of running through hedges!!
Not easy to get the seaming so neat, I'm guessing you've been around a machine a fair bit even if this is your first garment! I've done a fair bit of pattern cutting and as long as you avoid changing seams where there is a shaped part attached, OR make sure you balance the adaption on each piece, you shouldn't go far wrong. I'd avoid alterations where theres a collar attaching and armholes can be slightly difficult (tis better to cut right across front and back halfway down the armhole if you have to make the armhole deeper so they are the same front & back and just smooth out the lines but then you gotta try and add in to the sleeve head
6oz, bet that'll stand up to heaps of running through hedges!!
thats a really nice example of a self made garment, really nice.#i have aims to make my own clothing but am put off by my memories of sewing at scholl and my horrific attempts, i am even banned from sewing badges on my scout leaders uniform as i made such a shoddy job of it.
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