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Thu, 08/09/2012 - 11:28
Gabriella61
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I am so glad I found this site today!. Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to improve our skills and letting to make our dreams come true. I love sewing since I was a girl but never attended any school. I have many ideas, but I need instructions specially creating patterns and learning how much fabric I will need on my projects.Thank you so much for this wonderful site!

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Sun, 08/12/2012 - 08:47
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Nehzat
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Re: Glad to have found this site

Dear Gabriella61,

Thanks for your feedback. I hope that you can learn all that you are interested in.

 

Happy sewing, 

Nehzat

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Sun, 08/12/2012 - 14:59
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conita01
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Body measurements

 Hi Nehzat, 

When taking measurements, do you inlcude ease as well? I have noticed you draw the pattern with the "raw" measurements. When do i need to ad th easy and how much? Thanks.

Your tutorials are fantastic!

 

Thanks.

Conita

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Wed, 08/15/2012 - 14:32
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Nehzat
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Re: Adding ease

Dear Conita,

Thank you so much. As the patterns are block patterns we do not add any ease to the body measurements when drafting them. Once you have your block pattern you can test it's fit by using muslin. Then you can let out at the seams and darts as much as you like. Then do another fitting and adjust your pattern accordingly. Make sure to adjust the seam allowances if you make any changes.

You can watch the two chapters below from the (Dress Sewing with Pleated Skirt... Video lesson) to get an idea of what I mean.

4. Styling the Front Dress Pattern

5. Styling the Back Dress Pattern

Happy sewing, 

Nehzat

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