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From: krilliekat
Date: 12-04-2004, 10:52 AM (1 of 5)
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I can turn out so many nice projects for older babies, but it seems every time I try a big 4 pattern for a newborn that it is wayyyyyy too big in ALL areas. So big that I cannot possibly cut it down to make it fit. I guess I will just stick with KwikSew for babies from now on. Any other companies I can trust?
Laurie
Mommy to Seth and Matthew |
User: krilliekat
Member since: 08-28-2003 Total posts: 7 |
From: DragonLady
Date: 12-04-2004, 11:11 AM (2 of 5)
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You can regrade the whole pattern. It's rather pain-staking, but simply redraw every seam line, taking in 1/4" or 1/2" or whatever you need. I do wish the patterns were sized more realistically.
"No more twist! No more twist!"
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User: DragonLady
Member since: 11-10-2004 Total posts: 152 
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-04-2004, 12:44 PM (3 of 5)
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Laurie, I know what you mean. Newborn stuff is just huge. I never sewed much for that stage, too frustrating. I used to wait until they were 6 mos. and make up 3 mos. size.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: paroper
Date: 12-04-2004, 01:43 PM (4 of 5)
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I thought that they were just badly proportioned...legs and crotch. I never found a pattern that I really liked either.
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: beachgirl
Date: 12-04-2004, 09:47 PM (5 of 5)
| This sounds crazy but true. When my first dd was born everything was way too big. That was 42 yrs. ago. Anyway,I ended up buying some 18" doll clothes for her. When she was 3 months old she wore the newborn. When born she was 6lbs. & 18" long. She was full term. I wonder if that would still work. At that time the those size doll clothes was just like the baby clothes & so cute. There are some real cute patterns for those dolls but not sure how they run size wise. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615 
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