Comments on: Now Get Excited And Make Things: Sewing fat? http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html Fatting all over the place and looking fancy all the while. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Deidraaa http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html/comment-page-1#comment-1856 Deidraaa Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:18:00 +0000 http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html#comment-1856 I'm late to the party here, but I've been reading through your blog via a link on Joy Nash's blog. I sew a lot of things for myself, and recommend making a fitting sloper (I can use it to alter any pattern above a sewing size 14, which is a regular size 10 to fit my size and figure). I also really like the "Sewing for Plus Sizes" book which shows you how to alter and adjust patterns. http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Plus-Sizes-Creating-Clothes/dp/1561585513 I’m late to the party here, but I’ve been reading through your blog via a link on Joy Nash’s blog.

I sew a lot of things for myself, and recommend making a fitting sloper (I can use it to alter any pattern above a sewing size 14, which is a regular size 10 to fit my size and figure).
I also really like the “Sewing for Plus Sizes” book which shows you how to alter and adjust patterns. http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Plus-Sizes-Creating-Clothes/dp/1561585513

]]> By: Kate http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html/comment-page-1#comment-377 Kate Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:17:17 +0000 http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html#comment-377 I sew. <br><br>I mostly stick to dresses and skirts, I have tried pants but the results have been less then "inspiring" so I have mostly given up. <br><br>I am trying to get into vintage patterns atm but the process is difficult. Resizing everything that already has different proportions has been making everything hard and extra time consuming. I sew.

I mostly stick to dresses and skirts, I have tried pants but the results have been less then “inspiring” so I have mostly given up.

I am trying to get into vintage patterns atm but the process is difficult. Resizing everything that already has different proportions has been making everything hard and extra time consuming.

]]> By: optimisticynicl http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html/comment-page-1#comment-379 optimisticynicl Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:29:35 +0000 http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html#comment-379 I like the idea of using old sheets for muslins. I also keep an eye out for fabric stores that are closing, then buy up bolts of ugly fabric super cheap. I like the idea of using old sheets for muslins. I also keep an eye out for fabric stores that are closing, then buy up bolts of ugly fabric super cheap.

]]> By: Zoe http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html/comment-page-1#comment-380 Zoe Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:04:26 +0000 http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html#comment-380 Thanks for the advice! My mother mentioned that drafting from an existing garment that's been taking apart is relatively straightforward. Bedsheets from opshops is neat idea too, I'll have look into that. Thanks for the advice! My mother mentioned that drafting from an existing garment that's been taking apart is relatively straightforward. Bedsheets from opshops is neat idea too, I'll have look into that.

]]> By: Zoe http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html/comment-page-1#comment-382 Zoe Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:02:38 +0000 http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html#comment-382 SUSS COMMENT IS SUSS. :D SUSS COMMENT IS SUSS. :D

]]> By: Zoe http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html/comment-page-1#comment-384 Zoe Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:02:17 +0000 http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html#comment-384 I think I have that Threads article bookmarked somewhere! Thanks for the rec of Simplicity patterns - my mother used them a lot when we were growing up, so they look familiar to me. The Kaliah Ali line does look - I shall try to pick some up :D I think I have that Threads article bookmarked somewhere! Thanks for the rec of Simplicity patterns – my mother used them a lot when we were growing up, so they look familiar to me. The Kaliah Ali line does look – I shall try to pick some up :D

]]> By: vesta44 http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html/comment-page-1#comment-378 vesta44 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:54:04 +0000 http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html#comment-378 I've been sewing, off and on, for the last 45 years (and I'm 56), so I have a lot of experience. Not to mention I worked in a couple of garment factories when I was much younger (as did my dad's mother). My mother sewed, and so did her mother, so I come by my sewing talent honestly.<br>One of the things I've found that works really well for me is to use tops that I've either worn out or are so stained that they can't be worn anymore (only the ones I really, really like) and take them apart and use them for patterns. I use the actual pieces of the top, since the fabric is much more durable than any paper pattern I could make from it. I can also make any necessary alterations by using old sheets that I get at thrift stores (I've found them for as little as 50 cents apiece) to make mock-ups and basting them together to see if the fit is right, then taking them apart to use for the corrected pattern.<br>This can be applied to pants, skirts, and dresses too. Any article of clothing can become a pattern, and can be adapted for any use (I've used nightgowns to make patterns for blouses). I've been sewing, off and on, for the last 45 years (and I'm 56), so I have a lot of experience. Not to mention I worked in a couple of garment factories when I was much younger (as did my dad's mother). My mother sewed, and so did her mother, so I come by my sewing talent honestly.
One of the things I've found that works really well for me is to use tops that I've either worn out or are so stained that they can't be worn anymore (only the ones I really, really like) and take them apart and use them for patterns. I use the actual pieces of the top, since the fabric is much more durable than any paper pattern I could make from it. I can also make any necessary alterations by using old sheets that I get at thrift stores (I've found them for as little as 50 cents apiece) to make mock-ups and basting them together to see if the fit is right, then taking them apart to use for the corrected pattern.
This can be applied to pants, skirts, and dresses too. Any article of clothing can become a pattern, and can be adapted for any use (I've used nightgowns to make patterns for blouses).

]]> By: Sonya http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html/comment-page-1#comment-381 Sonya Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:47:59 +0000 http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html#comment-381 Yay, sewing! I can't sew to save my life, but errr, I love to watch other people do it. Ahem. Yay, sewing! I can't sew to save my life, but errr, I love to watch other people do it. Ahem.

]]> By: optimisticynicl http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html/comment-page-1#comment-383 optimisticynicl Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:59:07 +0000 http://www.axisoffat.com/2010/01/now-get-excited-and-make-things-sewing-fat.html#comment-383 I sew, and I HIGHLY recommend the Simplicity plus sized patterns, particularly the Kaliah Ali line. They're true to size, so take your measurements and choose a size based on those. And the styling is very up to date, particularly compared to the junk we fatties usually have to choose from!<br><br>It's also fairly easy to re-size a multi-sized pattern, even if it wasn't plus sized to begin with. I followed instructions I'd found in "Threads" magazine but sadly can't find online right now. Will keep trying... I sew, and I HIGHLY recommend the Simplicity plus sized patterns, particularly the Kaliah Ali line. They're true to size, so take your measurements and choose a size based on those. And the styling is very up to date, particularly compared to the junk we fatties usually have to choose from!

It's also fairly easy to re-size a multi-sized pattern, even if it wasn't plus sized to begin with. I followed instructions I'd found in “Threads” magazine but sadly can't find online right now. Will keep trying…

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