Sew Misunderstood: Fatshion for Wayward Girls: New Plus Size Sewing Tutorial! Mini Video Lesson on Adapting Vintage Patterns to Plus size!

Monday, September 26, 2011

New Plus Size Sewing Tutorial! Mini Video Lesson on Adapting Vintage Patterns to Plus size!

Hello! I put this together rather quickly this weekend. It has a major gaff but I pretty much don't care because *I* think it adds personality, and demonstrates my psycho-ness quite nicely LOL.

This is a small sample of my process used to take vintage patterns and re-make them in my size. No...I don't grade up. No....I don't copy and then cut and slash. It's easier than that....

I have my sloper (a basic bodice and skirt pattern that is fitted to by body like a glove) and is serves as the foundation for every vintage pattern I make. You can buy one (called a fitting shell) at Butterick. If you search "fitting shell" on the Butterick website it comes up in the results. You have to follow the (very well written and illustrated) directions to get the perfect fit. It takes some work, but MAMACITA it is the bees knees when you HAVE ONE!

For each pattern, I use my wittle eyes to analyze the pattern style lines and how they differ from my sloper.

Then, I modify my SLOPER, not the vintage pattern, so it has the same style lines as the vintage look. EASY. AND IT FITS EVERY TIME.

This pattern is a 38 Bust and my sloper is a 53, so that's why it appears so tiny against my pattern, just use your eyes to trace around the pattern and you will see that it is the same basic shape.

ENJOY!!!!

12 comments:

La Dama said...: Susanita,
You are so adorable, love your accent and I can hear your shoes while you walk, so cute.
your so professional, I need to learn how to sew.; September 26, 2011 4:45 AM
Psycho Sue- Sew Misunderstood said...: Gracias Carino! Mis zapatos are funny sounding! They made me laugh too!; September 26, 2011 5:17 AM
Thick Threads said...: awesome!!! thanks for this...im new to sewing and love vintage prints. been wondering on how to do this type ofthing.! great blog btw. am following :)

xo
A_Riot
www.thickthreads.net; September 26, 2011 5:54 AM
Jaclyn T said...: I like the concept of adjusting your slope....maybe I'll have to make a sloper one day.

--Jaclyn T
Elegant Twig Jewellery
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http://positiveponderings.blogspot.com; September 26, 2011 7:10 AM
DaneMum said...: GREAT video! Thanks for making it! You make it look so easy!

I'm still loving your platine-blond hair. I'm trying to convience my SiL to get her as blond!; September 26, 2011 10:28 AM
pinktutu72 said...: Omg I just found your blog while I was reading La Dama's. Holy Moly girl your dresses are beautiful! I've been looking FOREVER for pretty dresses like yours, that fit. I'm just learning how to sew so maybe I can make my own. Looking forward to reading more from you :)
Karlene; September 26, 2011 10:29 AM
sacramento said...: You are amazing, ahhhhhhhhhhh I wont even try.
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Pammie said...: So timely - I am doing some vintage inspired patterns and just drafted a pattern based on my sloper to adjust it to a commercial pattern! Thanks for the video - this is something I really need to improve over the coming months!; September 26, 2011 1:41 PM
Helga! said...: FUCK you ROCK!!!
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MarySew said...: thanks! This is so helpful!

You're awesome, dear!; September 27, 2011 3:07 AM
Kathy said...: Thank you so much for sharing this, I've been wondering how you did that. I just ordered the butterick fitting shell and I'm very muchlooking forward to being able to do some awesome things like this.; September 27, 2011 11:25 AM
Melissa Dawn Design said...: Awesome, I am def going the route of making a sloper and so forth since I am plus sized also. I adore your blog and your videos you've been doing!; October 2, 2011 3:43 PM