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2 shirts from Butterick/Unique B4609 are started:



I made up a toile of the custom pattern. It fits great from the bust down (I didn't have to do an FBA! Yay!), but there are issues:
The armholes are too low
The upper back is too long
The shoulders aren't wide enough
The shoulder seam is wayyyy back on my shoulder

I altered the Unique pattern to correct (I hope) the above issues, but they are basic fitting concerns and I will be sending Unique an email with pictures and I expect that they'll re-draft. I can compare the re-draft with my altered pattern. I went ahead and did the alterations for practice in altering and for sewing practice.

I need to make a toile for McCalls/Unique M4930 to see if it has the same issues.

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