The Knit Monster welcomes you. Sleeves, Necklines, Collars, and Dress Types. I’ve recently ventured into drafting patterns starting from my basic bodice and skirt sloper.
The fit issues are minimal, since the sloper is made skin tight. Design ease is added as you go along. I found these reference pictures useful for ideas on basic sleeves, necklines, collars, and dress types. These are from Vogue Sewing, circa 1982. Tapering Or Widening Pants Pattern. Taper your pants for a custon fit. by Karen Howlandfrom Threads #67, pgs. 24, 26 I need to taper the leg width of a pants pattern that fits well otherwise.
Is this more complicated than just trimming down the leg seams? Do I reduce front and back equally? —Judi Davies, Ellkford, BC, CanadaKaren Howland replies: If you simply taper the seams on an existing pants pattern or on ready-to-wear pants, you'll typically find that there's still more fabric below the seat and under the belly than you want. Start by noting the widths you want at hem and knee levels, then measure the distance from hem to knee line.
Unfold and cut both pieces horizontally at the knee. Now, repeat the entire process for the lower-back pattern piece, this time adding 1 in. to the knee and hem widths before dividing by 4. Tapering Pants: Steps 1 and 2: The only exception to this procedure is if your figure is so flat in front that you don't need a front waistline dart. Now for the inseam. The Treehotel in Sweden. Treehotel, is a gorgeous collection of five uniquely designed treerooms, located in Harads, Sweden … The Mirrorcube The Bird’s Nest The Cabin The Blue Cone The Tree Sauna Treehotel.
Tutorial - Simple Katarina Bracelet. Rolled paper flowers {tutorial} Welcome to flower week – five days of simple and delightful flower projects.
I could probably do three weeks of flowers because there are so many different ways to create them, but I’ve limited it to five of my current favorites. Before we get started, let me make a few disclaimers: 1. I find inspiration for projects all over the place {online, in shops, in magazines}, then figure out how to re-create them on my own. Each of these projects are my adaptation of something I’ve seen elsewhere. 2. 3.
Okay, so let’s begin. Here’s what you’ll need: :: paper {either cover or text weight} :: florist wire :: scissors, pencil, glue gun STEP ONE: cut irregular circle This circle is approximately 8 inches, but you can do any size you wish. STEP TWO: cut spiral Start at the outside edge and cut in a spiral fashion to the center. I like a sort of bumpy shape so that the petals end up a bit irregular If you aren’t so sure about your cutting skills, feel free to draw your spiral before cutting. Print Hula Hoop Rug Page. About Liat Gat - Founder and Video Knitting Instructor.
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