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From: MaryW
Date: 06-25-2003, 12:52 PM (1 of 9)
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I am posting this for someone who contacted me. Please post here if you can help her. thanks. Hi there. I was just wondering if you were farmiliar with the Lutterloh system? I'm a beginner with the Lutterloh system and I have one quick question: I have placed the pin in the hole on the scale corresponding to my measurement and put the pin in the centre of the cross on the pattern. Where do I place the tape measure in relation to the scale to measure out and enlarge the pattern? Do I put in on top so that the scale covers the beginning of the tape? Or do I place the beginning of the tape measure at the pin and measure out from there to enlarge. I'm just a bit confused. If you could please answer this question I will be all set to sew. -N p.s. The only measurements I need are the bust and hips, right? MaryW
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From: habanerohutch
Date: 06-27-2003, 05:34 PM (2 of 9)
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You should have received a booklet detailing all of that. But perhaps you picked up the system used and not fully complete. It has been at least two years since I lasted looked at Lutterloh and I threw away the whole thing. So this is purely from memory. The scale is in centimeters and we were told to place that on the centimeter side of our tape measure. I don't recall if we matched the centimeter marks so that the tape continues out accurately beyond the end of the little cardboard "scale." Or if we were to overlap the scale on top of the tape some specific number of centimeters, like 7 or 10.Yes, the scale covered the first few inches of my tape measure. Obviously you need to glue them together or tape them so they stay together. Then, I think we started at a marked spot on the scale, pinned that to the crossmark and measured out the amount of the bust measure (or hip if this is for the lower body). When finished, you just connect the dots. Hmmm, that can't be exactly correct. Since you are forming something that is only for half the front or half the back, the scale must have showed us how far to measure . That's the best I can remember. Maybe someone who actually uses the system, can help us out here. Lala Chile Pepper from Texas
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From: Anne-Sophie
Date: 06-27-2003, 07:50 PM (3 of 9)
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I bought the Lutterloh on eBay a few months back but haven't had the opportunity to use it yet. I'm looking at the tape measure right now and the scale is attached to it. The bottom of the scale reaches the line between centimeter 8 and 9. Let's see if I remember how they explained to use it and if I can explain. For all measurements above the waist, you use the bust measurements. For everything below the waist, you use the hips measurements. Now, let's take an example. You want to make a shirt and your bust measurement is 96 cm. You put the pin through the hole at the number 96 on the scale and attach it to the center of the cross on the pattern. You then take the tape measure and put it alongside each line that extends away from the pattern. By each line, there is a number. You write down a dot on your pattern paper by that number on your tape measure. Make sure you always put the tape measure on the same side of the line, the line being alongside the edge with the holes. Once you have marked all the lines/dots (remember to use hip measurmeent for below the waist, even for a top pattern), connect the dots on your pattern paper and bingo, you have an enlarged version of the pattern piece, which should fit your measurements. You might still have to make some adjustments on your pattern, with darts and so on, but it seems it would fit pretty well. Remember that the bust and hip measurements are not taken traditionnally. I'm not sure I remember how to go at it for the bust, but, for the hips, you go across the widest part in the back (your behind) and the widest part in the front (usually, the belly). The tape is not level! and not supposed to be level! I hope this helps and that I didn't confuse you further. Anne-Sophie |
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From: Aimee S
Date: 06-30-2003, 05:51 PM (4 of 9)
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You can get teh rules that you need here http://www.designtofit.com/products.asp?ID=category It is a relativly easy system to use. If you can conect the dots then you are half way there. The rules that are needed to make the correct shape curves you cam also get at design to fit. My rules are from 1974 and the price tag on them is only 2 dollars less then what they are selling them for now. I use newspaper roll ends to draw the patterns. Also I photocopy the patter piece from lutterloh so as not to ruin the pattern from using it over and over. you take a push pin and [ut it through the hole that matches your measurments then you take the push pin and stick it in the cross hairs. then you take the tape measure and draw a point if it says 28 on the angle you measure out to the 28 and make a dot You need to make sure if you start making the dots on the lef side you contine for perfect fit. The more you disaprove, the more fun I am having!
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From: gmcsewer
Date: 09-24-2003, 02:50 PM (5 of 9)
| The instructions from the others seem adequate. The only thing to remember is that you have to add seam allowances as you cut out your garment. I "pre-trim by adding only 1/4 inch on collars, necklines, etc, that you would have to trim anyway. I was told to put two or three fingers under the tape to give you the ease you want. I put the Lutterloh pattern on my cutting board, tape it down and put a sheet of see-thru tracing paper from art supply stores) over it and begin to measure. A roll of paper from the doctor's examining table works very well which some of the doctors will give you or sell. Otherwise find a medical supply store to purchase. The shaded part show facings. I love these patterns and how they fit. |
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From: gmcsewer
Date: 09-24-2003, 03:06 PM (6 of 9)
| The instructions from the others seem adequate. The only thing to remember is that you have to add seam allowances as you cut out your garment. I "pre-trim by adding only 1/4 inch on collars, necklines, etc, that you would have to trim anyway. I was told to put two or three fingers under the tape to give you the ease you want. I put the Lutterloh pattern on my cutting board, tape it down and put a sheet of see-thru tracing paper from art supply stores) over it and begin to measure. A roll of paper from the doctor's examining table works very well which some of the doctors will give you or sell. Otherwise find a medical supply store to purchase. The shaded part show facings. I love these patterns and how they fit. |
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Member since: 08-19-2003 Total posts: 45 |
From: luv2so
Date: 12-31-2003, 05:16 PM (7 of 9)
 Hi Mary ~Feliz Aņo Nuevo~ Was your friend finaly able to make a design. I hope she didn't get discurraged....I got mine off of E-BAY and it came with the books and instruction tape. I bought the rulers thru the number provided. They were very nice, I got them in two days. I enjoyed the tape very much...It's actually two parts in one tape. It's amazing to know how the garment industry works. Learned ALOT!. You and DH Have a "WONDERFUL TRIP"!! I'm so jealous....  he,he,he
~~ luv2so ~~
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From: Marysewfun26
Date: 01-19-2004, 12:35 AM (8 of 9)
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I have created a few things from Lutterloh. Had a manual I bought somewhere in the early 1980's and put on the shelf in frustration. Then when I got really frustrated at some commercial patterns, I dug it out and started again. I also bought the updating 2002 patterns which seem to not be quite as complicated as the earlier patterns - But I like it!! I do wonder if anyone comment on the men's packet - thinking of getting that for hubby. There are a few shirt patterns in the books, but they are a little blousey for my hubby - though I imagine I can probably get the main fit off them and pare them down a little. Anyway, would be interested in thoughts on the men's packet and children's clothes also. Thanks, Mary @--> -- |
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From: Aimee S
Date: 01-19-2004, 12:40 AM (9 of 9)
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I have a men's version from each decade. The jackets are perfect and so are the robes. But the shirts are alittle fuller in the lower area. If you taper from under the arms down they fit great. Hubby likes them. The more you disaprove, the more fun I am having!
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User: Aimee S
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 488
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