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From: tortuga
Date: 05-20-2004, 03:04 PM (1 of 5)
| i recently constructed my first ever polarfleece vest. i love the look and am quite proud of it, but there is one major problem with the fit....it is too baggy in the back for my taste. surely there is a way to "slim" the vest up without having to make an entirely new garment. can someone please give me some advice on making this thing fit a bit more snugly in the back?? AND is there something i can do to the pattern to avoid this problem on the next vest?? thanks for your help. i love this site. |
User: tortuga
Member since: 01-23-2004 Total posts: 6 |
From: paroper
Date: 05-20-2004, 04:48 PM (2 of 5)
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Will the design support some darts down from each of the shoulder blades?
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: tortuga
Date: 05-20-2004, 04:59 PM (3 of 5)
| yes. i guess darts down the shoulder blades would be a good idea. question------do i do something special at the top end of a dart or just sew til the opening closes up?? thanks so much for your help. |
User: tortuga
Member since: 01-23-2004 Total posts: 6 |
From: MartySews
Date: 05-20-2004, 07:06 PM (4 of 5)
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When I made a couple of polar fleece vests this past winter, they seemed to look baggy at the waistline. I added a darts in the middle of the back or you can add princess seams with a decorative stitch (tried both methods). Realized that I was stretching the fabric when I was sewing and it had become distorted. The 3rd vest, I sewed with water soluable stabilizer on the seams and hem. That seemed to do the trick. Happy Stitching! Marty 
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User: MartySews
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 504 
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From: marianne_hess
Date: 05-21-2004, 02:35 PM (5 of 5)
| Depending on where it is baggy, you could also stitch a piece of elastic on the inside middle of the back, going horizontally along the waistline. I saw this in a vest magazine in the library and it looks very neat (you can make a casing or just stretch wide elastic and zig-zag over the edges). Figure out something that looks good from the outside. |
User: marianne_hess
Member since: 07-10-2001 Total posts: 48 |
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