tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post1126159081479431802..comments2024-01-19T08:43:42.365+00:00Comments on Contemplating Change: two sewing projects, two mistakeswillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-39860960642285759772014-03-04T19:30:17.957+00:002014-03-04T19:30:17.957+00:00Thank you, Brenda. I think that in future I must b...Thank you, Brenda. I think that in future I must be more confident in my abilities to assess the correct size rather than following the pattern because I think it should fit. As I mentioned I would do that with knitting but I'm less sure when sewing.willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-11141948017865752202014-03-04T17:26:37.816+00:002014-03-04T17:26:37.816+00:00I'm English but live in the US. I wear a UK10...I'm English but live in the US. I wear a UK10, but in the US, that's a 6. But like anywhere, there seems to be no agreement on what a size is. I find that if I try and shop in the UK too, basically I just end up trying on a couple of sizes and know which shops to avoid completely as they'll never fit properly no matter which size I buy!<br /><br />Hugs<br />BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-49186040337416943112014-02-27T07:08:01.952+00:002014-02-27T07:08:01.952+00:00Thanks for the encouragement Nancy. I like both th...Thanks for the encouragement Nancy. I like both the tops you made recently but I can see that you like to tweak them to your liking rather than follow the pattern exactly.<br />I might get some more inexpensive "Fabricland" material and have another go rather than trying to modify what I have done - not sure my sewing skills are that good and it might be even more frustrating.willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-44770045391772443762014-02-26T22:34:38.568+00:002014-02-26T22:34:38.568+00:00I agree that American sizes come out very big, and...I agree that American sizes come out very big, and my usual UK 14 is normally equivalent to a US 10. I also find that when I make clothes I always end up making at least 2 versions o a new pattern; the first following the patten exactly and the second with all the alterations I need (usually for me added length and taking in at the waist). It is frustrating and I'm sure a better sewer would adjust first time, but over the years I have become more accepting and now expect to make 2 versions so the first attempt is often made from an old sheet or similar! Don't be too disheartened - give them another go! Nancy xThe List Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294796749818923293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-30624832157870797332014-02-25T21:11:58.777+00:002014-02-25T21:11:58.777+00:00Hello Heather,
Its been such a long time since I m...Hello Heather,<br />Its been such a long time since I made any clothes that I followed the pattern exactly. I wonder if I was to do a bit more sewing I might be able to rectify these mistakes before it was too late. As you say, get the fit right rather than choose a particular size.<br /><br />I think its a matter of confidence in what I am doing. When I am knitting I virtually never knit a garment without making some alteration to it, usually longer sleeves and more waist shaping, but then I am used to knitting and know what to do.willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-6427131828372994292014-02-25T16:40:29.476+00:002014-02-25T16:40:29.476+00:00Love the skirt fabric!!!! Being a USA size 10 I us...Love the skirt fabric!!!! Being a USA size 10 I usually can only fit UK size 14 (really never a 12). US sizes are always so much bigger than the rest of the world! And, they vary between name brands too!!!! Crazy! Also hard to find things by size -- much easier by fit. :) I wear jeans in sizes from 8 to 12! crazy! Actually, I think I looked at my measurements once and found I would need to order something like a 10 in the bust, an 18 in the waist and a 6 in the hips -- ha ha ha! no garment is going to work for that!Heather L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09892693393383714339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-82120172328439480212014-02-25T15:54:12.810+00:002014-02-25T15:54:12.810+00:00Thank you Tash,
I think I will leave it for a bit...Thank you Tash, <br />I think I will leave it for a bit and then have another look. The skirt could I think be rescued in the way you describe, the tunic I am less sure but perhaps when I am less fed up with it, I will come up with some ideas.willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818659940895641160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758923382182845981.post-85675527302202208372014-02-25T12:36:10.738+00:002014-02-25T12:36:10.738+00:00Hi Willow,
Firstly, what a lovely skirt! Re: you...Hi Willow,<br /><br />Firstly, what a lovely skirt! Re: your sizing problems, I have heard it said that a UK 10 can either be a US 8 OR a 6, which implies that there is some variance. I have been onto the UK Land's End website (an American brand) and they say for their jeans that a US 10 is a UK 6, which would seem right. If I were in your shoes, I might be inclined to remove the elastic from the waistband (as you don't like it) and take a wedge-shaped piece of fabric out of it and re-stitch it so that you have something that you are happy with size-wise. After all, you're making it for yourself - it might as be tailored to your own measurements! How annoying though, as it is such a beautiful pattern and fabric :-/<br /><br />As for your tunic, I have had the same happen to me. Definitely go on the small(er) side (unless it's a pattern with the UK in mind, like Burda/McCalls/New Look etc) and make sure they supply measurements on the patterns if getting them online or from the US. I know that tunics are usually on the roomy side, but is there anything you can do with some creative gathers? I'm sure it can be salvaged, but maybe with a bit of creativity!<br /><br />Good luck and do let us know how it turns out! :)<br /><br />Best wishes<br />Tash from vintagepretty.orgVintagePrettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417348122069803064noreply@blogger.com