Anyway, I used to be really fat (as opposed to just a little fat) and most things I wanted to wear didn't fit properly, patterns didn't come in my size and things just looked bad. I love to sew, obviously, so I taught myslef how to alter patterns. This was done through studying garments that I had no reason to ever own and reading tons of books. (the working at a fabric store helped too, ju
st because it gave me an opportunity to see what people were making and how they were making things.There are a few things I've learned along the way:
1. Pleats are not usually flattering.
2. I hate buttonholes
3. Read all the directions, then assemble the item the way you think it should be done.
4. zippers are not as hard as they sound. (actually, they are very easy!)
5. Invisible zippers are overrated. If you can't put a regular zipper in properly, then there's no reason to try an invisible one....and there's really no reason to use them anyway.
6. Interfacing is not always (or hardly ever) needed. There are exceptions to this, but not many. If you want your garment to lay naturally on your body, use sheer weight or none at all.
7. Sulky wash away interfacing is amazing. (see #6, sometimes it's needed to assemble the project, but not to make it useable)
8. tailors' chalk is my favorite marking item. You can get it in colors from the quilting department in most arts and craft stores.
9. Kitty cats love pattern paper
10. having a dress form makes all the difference.
Here's the fun brown denim dress! It still needs buttons, but it's 1:30am and there aren't 24 hour stores around here for my shopping convenience. Also notice there are pleats, which are actually flattering. Oh, and there's a tiny bit of gathering in the shoulders for "ease". ("Ease would have been about 1/2 the amount I had, but whatever) The heavier fabric makes it a little bit easier for me to wear, it doesn't stick/cling to me as much as some other fabrics.
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