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From: GFranklin
Date: 07-16-2004, 05:45 PM (1 of 8)
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I have had a difficult time finding patterns that are my size (2). Trying to downsize a size 6 to fit is basically not working as well as I would like; unfortunately, 6 is about as small as the patterns come. So, does anyone know a pattern company that makes a size 4?
Gayle
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User: GFranklin
Member since: 07-04-2004 Total posts: 101 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 07-16-2004, 09:16 PM (2 of 8)
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www.google.com can answer most if not all of your questions.....just type in what you want... Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
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From: paroper
Date: 07-17-2004, 02:59 PM (3 of 8)
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Since you are a seamstress I'm sure you know, but be sure that your size 2 is a whole lot smaller than a 6. I've had people who purchase size 0 and 1 clothing that wear a size 6 when you compare their measurments with the size measurments on the envelope. I've known some people though that size 6 would swallow. The pattern sizes are just so much different from the purchased sizes.
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: GFranklin
Date: 07-18-2004, 04:12 PM (4 of 8)
You are right, the measurements on the envelope back are different than the store. But, there are some patterns that are really way too big to adjust to fit right, and I was hoping to find at least a size 4 somewhere. At any rate, I do know how to adjust patterns--and that helps. Just have to remember which pattern company is truer to me than the others. Thanks.
Gayle
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User: GFranklin
Member since: 07-04-2004 Total posts: 101 |
From: paroper
Date: 07-18-2004, 04:28 PM (5 of 8)
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I for one am always pleased when a smaller person brings me a Vogue or Butterick. They seem to use less ease than Simplicity and McCalls. All the patterns seem to be getting bigger though.
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: GFranklin
Date: 07-19-2004, 12:03 PM (6 of 8)
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Yes, I have noticed that the Butterick works better for me. I haven't used a Vogue pattern, though. Are they complicated?
Gayle
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User: GFranklin
Member since: 07-04-2004 Total posts: 101 |
From: paroper
Date: 07-19-2004, 12:23 PM (7 of 8)
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They usually have a lot more pieces and they look a little more like professionally finished products. If you carefully follow the instructions, I don't think they are so bad to make. They tend to lean to the sophisticated and professional. The Butterick is a good fit for youthful bodies...they way the bustline fits and all really fits young women well and their pattern styles (to me) seem to fall someplace between the more relaxed look of the McCalls and the sophisticated look of the Vogue.
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: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 07-20-2004, 12:38 PM (8 of 8)
Vogue owns Butterick or vice versa, I do not know which one is the parent company.. That is why you find Sandra Betzina patterns in both lines..
Sew With Love
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User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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