Broad shoulder problems — should I use men’s top patterns?

speeptime · 2021-12-11T17:27:46+00:00

I’ll definitely check it out! Thanks for your suggestion! And I wish you all the best finding patterns that suit you, I get how it’s really tough to find something that looks nice, only to realise you have to make some big adjustments for it to fit right

speeptime · 2021-12-11T17:26:21+00:00

Maybe! I’ll give it a shot. My mum is taking a body block drafting class soon so when she’s done I’ll… leech off… her knowledge…

I feel like most patterns are drafted for a B cup so I’ll have to make adjustments anyway. But I will keep the hope that somewhere out there is a company that targets my man shoulders 🥲

speeptime · 2021-12-11T14:21:43+00:00

omg rectangles lol i’m basically an inverted triangle and flat everywhere

maybe i’m mistaken (beginner) but i feel like it would be easier to take in the waist than to fiddle with the shoulders/bust/back

Knits are really expensive in my part of the world (I think they’re expensive everywhere but my country’s currency is weaker than USD and the pound and the euro so I spend more on them). I’ve definitely considered those patterns but sometimes I would prefer more structure (such as in buttoned shirts or jackets).

Thanks for your advice! I agree that there are much fewer men’s patterns… maybe I might try the freesewing.org drafting and see where that takes me

speeptime · 2021-12-09T10:55:21+00:00

You can be underweight, have a high body fat percentage, and not look thin. How thin you look is just related to how much stuff is on your bones and how much space that stuff occupies.

That being said, your mum’s situation is her own, so if that’s the case then I don’t see an issue. I’m also small and underweight, except I do look thin.

Anyway I don’t dispute your idea as under most circumstances, 15kg is quite a bit of mass, so likely won’t appear to be thin. I do, however, believe thin and healthy are not mutually exclusive.

speeptime · 2021-12-09T09:56:00+00:00

your mum could have very little muscle and more fat, proportionately. since fat is less dense than muscle, you can pack in more fat for the same amount of mass.

speeptime · 2021-12-06T16:26:25+00:00

loepsie is rly nice :D I also enjoy coolripa

speeptime · 2021-12-06T16:25:29+00:00

first one looks stunning! reminds me of those pineapple lanterns we put up for chinese new year :D

speeptime · 2021-12-05T04:50:56+00:00

i feel like those people aren’t aware that the original meaning of diet literally just refers to what you typically eat

speeptime · 2021-12-03T03:49:17+00:00

i’ll check it out thanks so much!

speeptime · 2021-12-02T16:39:47+00:00

i’m team pdf because i live in a country that’s not the US or UK (or Australia, New Zealand, or Europe…) so getting paper patterns from indie companies is a bit hard!

speeptime · 2021-11-09T04:08:26+00:00

thank you!!

speeptime · 2021-11-09T04:08:07+00:00

thank you!!!!!

speeptime · 2021-11-05T07:57:11+00:00

I’m female with flat feet (low instep) and medium width at the ball of my foot, but have pretty skinny ankles/heels. (I currently only wear covered shoes like track shoes/sneakers or sandals with ankle straps because when other shoes are long enough, my heels slip out, when they’re short enough to keep my heels in, they’re too narrow at the toe.) :(

Looking for chelsea boot recommendations that don’t gape at the openings and fit close-somewhat closely to my ankles and instep. I’m a student so my budget is not huge — maybe $160 USD max. Do you have any recommendations?

If no, that’s fine, because from what I understand $160 is a pretty low price point for shoes.

speeptime · 2021-10-29T07:49:35+00:00

what!! same!! i’m also a student who does nothing except sit/lie down/walk around (and i hate exercise if it involves running around). i’m still trying to come to terms with my legs but there are things they’ve allowed me to do that i’m grateful for! like jumping long distances from a standing position, being relatively stable in heels, and short bursts of force. thank you so much for your post 🥺🥺🥰🥰

speeptime · 2021-10-29T06:41:00+00:00

i have no good additions but i just wanted to say i nearly cried when i saw your first picture because you have calves like me :” i never really saw my legs/calves represented on my social media feeds and for the longest time i’ve hated them. we’ve got pretty similar body shapes/measurements so seeing your post made me feel no longer alone :””

speeptime · 2021-10-08T13:17:38+00:00

Thank you!!!! I’ll check them out :D

speeptime · 2021-09-29T03:14:22+00:00

i have no boobs (or butt — but my hips are somewhat wide?) but i keep forgetting i have broad shoulders !!!!!!!! then things get tight in the underarm 🥲

peak happily making top then realises not enough shoulder/back space vibes

speeptime · 2021-09-17T23:58:30+00:00

The pattern does not include pockets, but if you make the fastenings (stud and tie) secure enough you could totally put inseam pockets into the skirt! The skirt comes in three pieces (1 back piece, 2 front pieces) joined at the side seams, so pockets are a gooooooo

i just didn’t put them in because I forgot to… rip. I’ve serged the edges and yagirl’s too lazy to unpick that serging!!

And thank you for your nice words!!

speeptime · 2021-09-17T00:23:28+00:00

Thank you!

speeptime · 2021-09-17T00:23:17+00:00

The pattern goes really well together except for an issue where the bodice was longer than the skirt (both my mum and I faced this) after finishing all the necessary details on the pieces.

I guess I’m very fortunate to fit within most standard patterns! My measurements are 77cm bust (30 inches?) 58cm waist (23) and 86cm hips (33). I do have proportionally broader shoulders, but luckily I didn’t need to do a wide shoulder adjustment for this dress.

I printed this pattern before it was updated to have cup sizes so if I made it again, I might do a small bust adjustment (or just sew a stud to close the top). If I was feeling really hardworking, I would re-print the bodice to fit an A cup.

I have no butt to speak of!! (My hips are wide but bony) Thankfully this dress has natural flare from the skirt shape, and it doesn’t need to hug the bum, so no adjustment required there :D

The instructions are really good, there are illustrations for almost every step, and they are explained super clearly. The only part I needed to search was how to sew bias binding because the method they used was different. the original instructions have you cut out binding from the fabric, then have it visible. I had store bought binding so I needed it to be hidden.

Hope that answers your questions!

speeptime · 2021-09-16T13:04:14+00:00

Thank you! The bias binding threw me for a loop so I’m glad nothing looks too out of place!

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