Comments for Cloth Habit http://clothhabit.com design. textures. sewing. fashion lore. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:31:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Fixing a Rise: Scallop Shorts Alteration by Lavender http://clothhabit.com/2012/05/my-scallo-shorts-alteration/#comment-1532 Lavender Mon, 14 May 2012 19:31:58 +0000 http://clothhabit.com/?p=3238#comment-1532 ps - Glad you found Jake safe and sound! I'm such a sucker for border collies! They are so bright, and so much fun. Mushie is a bc mix, and every time I see another, you'll see me with a big dopey grin. ps – Glad you found Jake safe and sound! I’m such a sucker for border collies! They are so bright, and so much fun. Mushie is a bc mix, and every time I see another, you’ll see me with a big dopey grin.

]]> Comment on Fixing a Rise: Scallop Shorts Alteration by Lavender http://clothhabit.com/2012/05/my-scallo-shorts-alteration/#comment-1531 Lavender Mon, 14 May 2012 19:19:12 +0000 http://clothhabit.com/?p=3238#comment-1531 I love the diagrams! This makes complete sense, and was pretty much what I had envisioned. Thanks for pointing out that adjusting the crotch curve as you did also took care of the hip issue... I probably would have tackled both at the same time, adding unnecessary width to the side seam. I love the diagrams! This makes complete sense, and was pretty much what I had envisioned. Thanks for pointing out that adjusting the crotch curve as you did also took care of the hip issue… I probably would have tackled both at the same time, adding unnecessary width to the side seam.

]]> Comment on Fixing a Rise: Scallop Shorts Alteration by dixie http://clothhabit.com/2012/05/my-scallo-shorts-alteration/#comment-1530 dixie Mon, 14 May 2012 17:12:01 +0000 http://clothhabit.com/?p=3238#comment-1530 I seem to have this issue often - both in front and in back. It took me awhile to figure it out because the two books I owned dealing with pants fitting either didn't cover this or glossed over it. This is one of the reasons why I reeeaallly have to do a muslin on some pants/shorts patterns because, like you did, you can only make those seam allowances so narrow before there's nothing left to stitch. Then you have to cut two whole new front pieces. I can already tell that the Colette Clover pants are going to have this problem for me so I've been avoiding even attempting them! Thanks for posting this - it's great to have a visual reference that makes sense for what I've been trying to do. I seem to have this issue often – both in front and in back. It took me awhile to figure it out because the two books I owned dealing with pants fitting either didn’t cover this or glossed over it. This is one of the reasons why I reeeaallly have to do a muslin on some pants/shorts patterns because, like you did, you can only make those seam allowances so narrow before there’s nothing left to stitch. Then you have to cut two whole new front pieces. I can already tell that the Colette Clover pants are going to have this problem for me so I’ve been avoiding even attempting them! Thanks for posting this – it’s great to have a visual reference that makes sense for what I’ve been trying to do.

]]> Comment on Fixing a Rise: Scallop Shorts Alteration by Wanett http://clothhabit.com/2012/05/my-scallo-shorts-alteration/#comment-1523 Wanett Sat, 12 May 2012 14:23:29 +0000 http://clothhabit.com/?p=3238#comment-1523 This is great info!!! I readjusted my pattern pieces, but I don't think I accounted for the extra fabric that you removed with the wedge. Pinned it for reference! This is great info!!! I readjusted my pattern pieces, but I don’t think I accounted for the extra fabric that you removed with the wedge. Pinned it for reference!

]]> Comment on Fixing a Rise: Scallop Shorts Alteration by Maddie http://clothhabit.com/2012/05/my-scallo-shorts-alteration/#comment-1513 Maddie Sat, 12 May 2012 00:08:34 +0000 http://clothhabit.com/?p=3238#comment-1513 I love the handwriting look as well but it just ins't an Illustrator thing. I read a review on A Beautiful Mess about the product below. Although I've never used the product, I hope to one day :) http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/03/how-do-you-add-handwriting-to-photos.html I love the handwriting look as well but it just ins’t an Illustrator thing. I read a review on A Beautiful Mess about the product below. Although I’ve never used the product, I hope to one day :)

http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/03/how-do-you-add-handwriting-to-photos.html

]]> Comment on Fixing a Rise: Scallop Shorts Alteration by Tia Dia http://clothhabit.com/2012/05/my-scallo-shorts-alteration/#comment-1510 Tia Dia Fri, 11 May 2012 12:52:23 +0000 http://clothhabit.com/?p=3238#comment-1510 Well, this is just what I needed to know! Now actually to put it into practice for the next pair of trousers..... I love your red twill shorts, btw. Great colour and the scallop hem is divine. Well, this is just what I needed to know! Now actually to put it into practice for the next pair of trousers….. I love your red twill shorts, btw. Great colour and the scallop hem is divine.

]]> Comment on Going for a Test Drive: Sewaholic Cambie by Tia Dia http://clothhabit.com/2012/05/sewaholic-cambie/#comment-1509 Tia Dia Fri, 11 May 2012 12:48:48 +0000 http://clothhabit.com/?p=3210#comment-1509 Love this dress! What a smash hit of a pattern - every single one I've seen made up around the web has made me want this. I love this sweet voile version. It is so so pretty! Love this dress! What a smash hit of a pattern – every single one I’ve seen made up around the web has made me want this. I love this sweet voile version. It is so so pretty!

]]> Comment on Fixing a Rise: Scallop Shorts Alteration by SVN http://clothhabit.com/2012/05/my-scallo-shorts-alteration/#comment-1507 SVN Fri, 11 May 2012 11:27:44 +0000 http://clothhabit.com/?p=3238#comment-1507 I just realized today (before reading your post) that this is the exact pattern alteration that I also need to make. I have a question though: why does the point you drew to connect the new curve go up at the hipline? Is this because you squared it out from the existing curve line (ie at 90 degrees from existing curve line)? The net effect of the alteration seems to bring the curve closer to the body. How did you decide on the 5/8"? Also, how did you draw the curve - french ruler? Very glad you published this, I kept thinking this is what I need to do, but it looks so wrong - it does work, on both of us! I just realized today (before reading your post) that this is the exact pattern alteration that I also need to make. I have a question though: why does the point you drew to connect the new curve go up at the hipline? Is this because you squared it out from the existing curve line (ie at 90 degrees from existing curve line)?
The net effect of the alteration seems to bring the curve closer to the body. How did you decide on the 5/8″? Also, how did you draw the curve – french ruler?
Very glad you published this, I kept thinking this is what I need to do, but it looks so wrong – it does work, on both of us!

]]> Comment on Fixing a Rise: Scallop Shorts Alteration by Amy http://clothhabit.com/2012/05/my-scallo-shorts-alteration/#comment-1505 Amy Fri, 11 May 2012 05:17:17 +0000 http://clothhabit.com/?p=3238#comment-1505 I love it too! And when simple fixes just work out! Thanks on the illustrations--I did part of them in Illustrator after scanning a drawing. Sometimes I like the look of hand-drawn (and I can never get a really good "hand look" in Illustrator--at least with a mouse). I love it too! And when simple fixes just work out! Thanks on the illustrations–I did part of them in Illustrator after scanning a drawing. Sometimes I like the look of hand-drawn (and I can never get a really good “hand look” in Illustrator–at least with a mouse).

]]> Comment on Fixing a Rise: Scallop Shorts Alteration by Maddie http://clothhabit.com/2012/05/my-scallo-shorts-alteration/#comment-1504 Maddie Fri, 11 May 2012 00:15:58 +0000 http://clothhabit.com/?p=3238#comment-1504 Your illustrations are really cool looking. Way different than my illustrations that I make in Illustrator. It's really interesting that you added hip width at the front rise. When I first read it, I thought you would add it at the SS but realized that the folds/stress lines were coming from the rise. It just goes to show that one pattern alteration can be done many ways. LOVE. THIS. HOBBY. Your illustrations are really cool looking. Way different than my illustrations that I make in Illustrator. It’s really interesting that you added hip width at the front rise. When I first read it, I thought you would add it at the SS but realized that the folds/stress lines were coming from the rise. It just goes to show that one pattern alteration can be done many ways. LOVE. THIS. HOBBY.

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