Dale C said... Gee, even with all your fitting issues, the jacket came out very nice! 2/7/09 1:15 PM
Christas said... It is a shame that this didn't work for you. It really looks very nice from what I can see in the picture. 2/7/09 4:11 PM
SusiM said... It loks very nice in the photo. Sorry about all that work for something that's not quite right. I usually compare the measurements of a well-fitting RTW garment in my closet with the pattern so I know where I'm at on the sizing. Try that next time. 2/8/09 11:50 AM
Karen8320 said... The jacket looks good in your photo so it's a shame that it actualy doesn't feel right on you. Fitting is sometimes a complicated process and I would encourage you to keep going wiht getting things right. That is the joy of sewing - getting things fitting well. Keep at it! 2/10/09 9:00 PM
valerie sews said... Your jacket looks nice in spite of all the fitting issues. Perhaps you can take what you've already learnt about modifiying the fit and make a muslin? In any case I also encourage you to keep on going. 2/10/09 10:16 PM
Avienndha said... Thank you everyone for such good suggestions! I will most certainly take them into account next time I make something so fitted. And I will make a muslin : ) 3/7/09 11:34 PM
Gee, even with all your fitting issues, the jacket came out very nice!
2/7/09 1:15 PM
It is a shame that this didn't work for you. It really looks very nice from what I can see in the picture.
2/7/09 4:11 PM
It loks very nice in the photo. Sorry about all that work for something that's not quite right. I usually compare the measurements of a well-fitting RTW garment in my closet with the pattern so I know where I'm at on the sizing. Try that next time.
2/8/09 11:50 AM
The jacket looks good in your photo so it's a shame that it actualy doesn't feel right on you. Fitting is sometimes a complicated process and I would encourage you to keep going wiht getting things right. That is the joy of sewing - getting things fitting well. Keep at it!
2/10/09 9:00 PM
Your jacket looks nice in spite of all the fitting issues. Perhaps you can take what you've already learnt about modifiying the fit and make a muslin? In any case I also encourage you to keep on going.
2/10/09 10:16 PM
Thank you everyone for such good suggestions! I will most certainly take them into account next time I make something so fitted. And I will make a muslin : )
3/7/09 11:34 PM