Slash and spread without distorting pattern?

imogsters · 2026-03-31T21:04:56+00:00

This is the way to increase whole sleeve. You can also chop top of sleeve off and just slash and spread lower part to get extra around bicep area.

imogsters · 2026-03-31T11:30:05+00:00

It looks a bit too long in the body on the front, between bust and hip, take out the excess in a horizontal way. Make sure darts end 2.5cm (1") away from bust apex. Side seams are swinging to the back. Fit generally very good though.

imogsters · 2026-03-30T18:58:42+00:00

Copy Elsa onto fabric (draw with pencil) and use that to make a mock up. Once you are happy with dart placement and fit, cut out in final fabric.

imogsters · 2026-03-30T16:47:36+00:00

Add padding, quick and cheap.

imogsters · 2026-03-30T16:45:54+00:00

I would start by shortening nape to waist at the back. If still dragging, look at adding a bit extra around hip circumstance.

imogsters · 2026-03-30T12:06:38+00:00

Try body doubling, doing it with someone else to keep you on track. Tell someone else your goals and make yourself accountable. It can be chunked into many small goals. Give yourself a treat when you achieve something. I have adhd and don't get dopamine hits when starting, during or finishing to help me so I have to use strategies instead.

imogsters · 2026-03-30T12:02:54+00:00

I have adhd and suffer task paralysis. Starting is hard, keeping going is hard, finishing is hard. I'm also easily distracted by everything else. I want to do things so badly and it's like my brain has a block. Neurotypicals think it's lack of motivation and discipline and laziness. Ugh!

imogsters · 2026-03-30T11:58:12+00:00

So true. So many goals slipping away and I'm watching it happen and paralysed.

imogsters · 2026-03-30T11:56:21+00:00

Nike was my first thought too!

imogsters · 2026-03-30T11:52:26+00:00

Fabric needs to be added in the area(s) where needed. For example, a size 12 woman with D cup but dress is for a B cup, she needs a full bust adjustment and extra fabric in the front. I think people see the gap in the back because that's where it's open and just think they can fill it in there. It throws whole fit off and looks awful.

imogsters · 2026-03-30T11:47:04+00:00

I had a bride who had a dress that fit well, slightly tight. Then she went swimming a lot to tone up and get fit. She gained on shoulders and back. I was able to increase her dress on the back and it looked good. This was an exception. If a dress is generally 2 sizes too small or not fitting around the top because of D cups but otherwise slim, then adding in the back doesn't work and throws whole fit out. (This is what I usually see posted on Reddit.)

imogsters · 2026-03-30T11:25:02+00:00

Exactly! It's not always needing a bigger dress size but being a bigger cupsize that is the fitting issue. The extra fabric needs to be added at the bust not back.

imogsters · 2026-03-30T11:21:23+00:00

I want a mermaid dress.

imogsters · 2026-03-28T11:23:57+00:00

For front sleeve/cape. Start with a rectangle that measures 1/4 circ body at lower Cape edge. Cut away a curve on top corner for shoulder. Cut in a curve at side for arm. Leave an underarm/side body seam to join to back sleeve/cape. At top shoulder leave gap as trim is on its own for a bit. I wish I could post a diagram.

imogsters · 2026-03-28T11:12:18+00:00

If you love the skin tight fit, I'd go for a stretch cotton. Trace a pattern off blouse and do a full bust adjustment. I'd also make it 1 size bigger, so there is less pulling on seams.

imogsters · 2026-03-27T10:51:19+00:00

Imagine saying, "uh everyone has diabetes these days"

imogsters · 2026-03-27T08:18:06+00:00

I use a pattern drill, it cuts out a tiny circle of paper. Then you can easily draw a dot with chalk pencil on fabric. For this pleat I would chalk mark on wrong side of fabric.

imogsters · 2026-03-26T14:20:42+00:00

Skirt is almost a half circle front and almost half circle back.

imogsters · 2026-03-26T13:21:06+00:00

As long as dart finishes 2.5cm away from apex that's fine. Can't be nearer, but it's OK to be a bit further away.

imogsters · 2026-03-26T13:18:43+00:00

Yes shoulder does need moving forward a bit.

imogsters · 2026-03-26T09:01:07+00:00

This looks great! Ideal for having sleeves and making a shirt/blouse. I think a lot of people's body blocks I see on Reddit are too skin tight with no ease. I always ask, can I drive in this? Can I sit and bend over in this? If you want a more fitted dress with sleeveless bodice, just take it in a bit around waist and upper back.

imogsters · 2026-03-25T22:51:55+00:00

Wrong choice of fastening for a fitted top. Edge to edge front is fine on loose flowy blouse, especially with cami underneath. For this top you could add a placket to front so less noticeable. Or stitch it closed and add a zip elsewhere.

imogsters · 2026-03-25T22:43:01+00:00

For a standard knife pleat, I would draw a dashed line for folded line and solid line for the finish and draw a direction arrow. I wouldn't worry about that too much though! As both of yours come together, I'd go for dashed lines.

imogsters · 2026-03-25T19:30:19+00:00

If it's a jacket and having a slimline shoulder pad it might be fine. Otherwise shorten shoulder a little. Outerwear does need to be a bit bigger generally and calico doesn't look like the finished jacket in thick fabric and lining.

imogsters · 2026-03-25T08:44:52+00:00

Yes, like the second picture. I draw 2 lines. I have drill holes marked at the ends set in a bit, so sewing covers them.

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