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Looking at the measurement table for petite sizes I realized even the largest size was 6cm (2 inches sumthin) short of my waist, so I simply added 3+3cm to the front and the back.
The fabric is easy to handle, but I just realized that it is only stretchy horizontally. Also the needle makes visible holes so no room for error. The stitching down looks ugly (I did not bother to match the thread) but now I know how I will make the real deal. I also know exactly how to decorate it heh heh heh....
I haven't finished the trial piece yet (need to finish the hems and the neck area) and haven't had time to try it on but to me the sleeves (which I have not adjusted) look just a tad bit big? I also have the impression that despite the official Burda measurements it is a tad too big which is a kind of a big deal with a moisture wicking fabric. We will see when I can finally try it on. (Guess what, we are having overnight guests this weekend again....)
BUTT it is a good start, I loved the colour blocking because it was far easier that I thought (okay, two pieces all in all), and I want to do the following:
The fabric is easy to handle, but I just realized that it is only stretchy horizontally. Also the needle makes visible holes so no room for error. The stitching down looks ugly (I did not bother to match the thread) but now I know how I will make the real deal. I also know exactly how to decorate it heh heh heh....
I haven't finished the trial piece yet (need to finish the hems and the neck area) and haven't had time to try it on but to me the sleeves (which I have not adjusted) look just a tad bit big? I also have the impression that despite the official Burda measurements it is a tad too big which is a kind of a big deal with a moisture wicking fabric. We will see when I can finally try it on. (Guess what, we are having overnight guests this weekend again....)
BUTT it is a good start, I loved the colour blocking because it was far easier that I thought (okay, two pieces all in all), and I want to do the following:
- draft a hood that is actually not cut separately if I can (running shirt so the hoodie does not need to be spacious - even if I hate condom-hoods) - goal is to have as few pattern pieces as possible, and I still have several meters of the fabric
- lengthen the sleeves and add thumb holes (I AM a sucker for sleeves with thumb holes)
- maybe add hidden pockets because I need somewhere to store the nuts for the squirrels
- decoration (how good is it that I always buy useless crap like the black iron on patches of a thin silky/rubbery fabric that you can cut shapes out of)
