Butterick/Unique B4609
In lavender silk noil. I've made this pattern 3 times, shortening it all around-front/sleeves/back above the armscye--on the 3rd go 'round. Which improved the fit lengthwise, but brought into focus the fact that the width is wrong. It's just too wide. Bottom line is that this 'custom fitted' pattern doesn't. I'm tired of paying Unique $15-$20 (on top of the original $99 bodyskan fee), waiting several weeks for a pattern to arrive, then sewing it up and finding that the only place it fits reasonably well is the bust and hips. I email Unique with a laundry list of fit issues, they re-draft & send me another pattern that may or may not fit. I'd rather pay $1.99 on sale for a size 16-18 big 3 pattern that fits my upper body, then do an FBA and adjust the sleeve, waist and hip width. I used to think that was too much work but I've changed my mind. If I could get just one great fitted shirt pattern it would do so much for my wardrobe!
On a brighter note--here's some blankets for the grandbaby. At 7 months, he still likes to be swaddled when he goes down. He outgrew his smaller receiving blankets so Nana (that's me!) made him 5 bigger blankets. Here's 3 of them:
No fitting required!
Paisley Pincushion Scalloped Apron
In lavender silk noil. I've made this pattern 3 times, shortening it all around-front/sleeves/back above the armscye--on the 3rd go 'round. Which improved the fit lengthwise, but brought into focus the fact that the width is wrong. It's just too wide. Bottom line is that this 'custom fitted' pattern doesn't. I'm tired of paying Unique $15-$20 (on top of the original $99 bodyskan fee), waiting several weeks for a pattern to arrive, then sewing it up and finding that the only place it fits reasonably well is the bust and hips. I email Unique with a laundry list of fit issues, they re-draft & send me another pattern that may or may not fit. I'd rather pay $1.99 on sale for a size 16-18 big 3 pattern that fits my upper body, then do an FBA and adjust the sleeve, waist and hip width. I used to think that was too much work but I've changed my mind. If I could get just one great fitted shirt pattern it would do so much for my wardrobe!
On a brighter note--here's some blankets for the grandbaby. At 7 months, he still likes to be swaddled when he goes down. He outgrew his smaller receiving blankets so Nana (that's me!) made him 5 bigger blankets. Here's 3 of them:
No fitting required!Paisley Pincushion Scalloped Apron
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