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body changes -> garment alteration?
Well in that case, maybe you could have a few pieces altered, so you have something to wear now and then wait another few months and see what happens during that time. Or ask your doctor what other patients on the same medication say, so you know what the average experience is (but you've...- Fraeulein von C
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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body changes -> garment alteration?
For me it would depend on whether the weight loss was welcome or not. If you want to stay that size, I'd say alter your clothes to fit you again. If you are desperately trying to get the weight back on (and if it's realistic to get it back on), then don't alter them. P.S I'm from Germany as...- Fraeulein von C
- Post #5
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us what you've made!
@Film Noir No, I only made the dress, because I was afraid that the fabric would be too heavy for the peplum. But I really want to sew the dress from a more summery fabric as well and I'll give it a try then! @HepKitty Oooh, what a lovely dress! I've been eyeing that pattern on eBay, I HAVE...- Fraeulein von C
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Modern patterns that look vintage
I think you don't really need a book to do that, only a tracing wheel (I hope that's the correct English term ;)) Just lay the garment you want to copy on a large enough piece of paper, trace the seamlines and add seam allowance. Here it is explained way more eloquently...- Fraeulein von C
- Post #6
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us what you've made!
This is my first post so bear with me... I just finished my fist vintage sewing project: Simplicity 3064 in a dark gray 100% wool fabric and I'm quite proud to say that I sewed the zipper by hand. Here's a link to the pattern envelope: http://vintagepatterns.wikia.com/wiki/Simplicity_3064 I...- Fraeulein von C
- Post #6,311
- Forum: The Powder Room
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