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Altering sweaters
Ok gang -the good news is that I'm continuing to lose weight. The bad news
is that some favorite sweaters are now way too big; one V-neck, one turtle neck and one cardigan. The cardigan can be worn over things and is the lowest priority. The other two are supposed to be the bottom layer or worn alone. So - do I just pass these favorites on or do I find some way to have them altered. Both are silk blend knits and the color/textures are flattering. Cheryl |
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"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message ... Ok gang -the good news is that I'm continuing to lose weight. The bad news is that some favorite sweaters are now way too big; one V-neck, one turtle neck and one cardigan. The cardigan can be worn over things and is the lowest priority. The other two are supposed to be the bottom layer or worn alone. So - do I just pass these favorites on or do I find some way to have them altered. Both are silk blend knits and the color/textures are flattering. Cheryl Other then wearing them with a belt over tight leg pants, or tights if you like them, I can't think of much to do. I don't think alteration works well on a knit, especially a silk knit that tends to be slippery L. |
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On 10/20/08 9:14 AM, in article ,
"Lucille" lzoltynospam@now at comcast..net wrote: "Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message ... Ok gang -the good news is that I'm continuing to lose weight. The bad news is that some favorite sweaters are now way too big; one V-neck, one turtle neck and one cardigan. The cardigan can be worn over things and is the lowest priority. The other two are supposed to be the bottom layer or worn alone. So - do I just pass these favorites on or do I find some way to have them altered. Both are silk blend knits and the color/textures are flattering. Cheryl Other then wearing them with a belt over tight leg pants, or tights if you like them, I can't think of much to do. I don't think alteration works well on a knit, especially a silk knit that tends to be slippery L. If my lower half was trimming up as fast as the top half, I'd think about it. Even if I could just take the shoulders in a little, it would be great. Cheryl |
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Cheryl Isaak wrote:
Ok gang -the good news is that I'm continuing to lose weight. The bad news is that some favorite sweaters are now way too big ...snipped... So - do I just pass these favorites on or do I find some way to have them altered. Both are silk blend knits and the color/textures are flattering. Cheryl Pass them on because it's an absolute P.I.T.A. to try and alter ANY sort of knit. You can take anything in a little bit but not much more than about 1/2" along a side seam and you start to screw up the arm hole. The only way you could possibly do it and have it fit OK -- assuming you need to take it in more than 1/2" on either side -- would be to take the sleeves off and then recut the whole garment making the shoulder seam a bit shorter, taking in the side seams and the sleeves and then putting the whole thing back together. I have shortened shoulder seams by taking a tuck or pleat in the middle of it and then taking in the side seams. When clothes get too big, you need to bring that arm hole up a bit so that the whole underarm area fits properly. You could try to bring the arm hole up by running a short basting stitch along the shoulder seam and then gathering it so that the knit scrunches up but doesn't really gather. This will bring the bottom of the arm hole area up into your armpit more so that it fits better when you take in the under arm seam. Give it a try and let us know if you are successful, OK? CiaoMeow ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary |
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I suggest you take them to a good dressmaker or tailor. They can be
altered, but unless you really know what you're doing it is probably safest to have a professional do it. Good luck, and CONGRATULATIONS! |
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If my lower half was trimming up as fast as the top half, I'd think about
it. Even if I could just take the shoulders in a little, it would be great. If it's just a shoulder problem, then: 1) Try some thin raglan shoulderpads in them. They'll also help balance your silhouette a bit. 2) Or try pinning some fabric out of the shoulder seam, which will make the neckline a bit smaller, too. If that works, just sew out the shoulder seam a bit deeper. To salvage the turtleneck, you'll have to remove the collar and recut the neckline, then reattach the collar. Or recut the collar fabric into a slightly different style and reattach. 3) Or consider sewing some of the clear polyurethane elastic into the shoulder seam, stretching while you're sewing. It'll give you some shirring. |
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Ok gang -the good news is that I'm continuing to lose weight. The bad news
is that some favorite sweaters are now way too big; one V-neck, one turtle neck and one cardigan. The cardigan can be worn over things and is the lowest priority. The other two are supposed to be the bottom layer or worn alone. The turtleneck will be the hardest to alter (if your neck size has changed), but they both can be recut and resewn -- a serger would be especially useful, but zigzag on a sewing machine works, too. If you use a sewing machine, you might want to stabilize the seam with tissue paper, and don't use a crowded stitch pattern, or you'll get wavy seams. Kay |
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Cheryl Isaak wrote: On 10/20/08 9:42 AM, in article , "Tia Mary" wrote: Cheryl Isaak wrote: Ok gang -the good news is that I'm continuing to lose weight. The bad news is that some favorite sweaters are now way too big ...snipped... So - do I just pass these favorites on or do I find some way to have them altered. Both are silk blend knits and the color/textures are flattering. Cheryl Pass them on because it's an absolute P.I.T.A. to try and alter ANY sort of knit. You can take anything in a little bit but not much more than about 1/2" along a side seam and you start to screw up the arm hole. The only way you could possibly do it and have it fit OK -- assuming you need to take it in more than 1/2" on either side -- would be to take the sleeves off and then recut the whole garment making the shoulder seam a bit shorter, taking in the side seams and the sleeves and then putting the whole thing back together. I have shortened shoulder seams by taking a tuck or pleat in the middle of it and then taking in the side seams. When clothes get too big, you need to bring that arm hole up a bit so that the whole underarm area fits properly. You could try to bring the arm hole up by running a short basting stitch along the shoulder seam and then gathering it so that the knit scrunches up but doesn't really gather. This will bring the bottom of the arm hole area up into your armpit more so that it fits better when you take in the under arm seam. Give it a try and let us know if you are successful, OK? CiaoMeow ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary Sigh - I love these sweaters, I hate to give them up. But I do like the new slimmer me. My sister wouldn't wear either of them either. Cheryl You promise you won't waste away befor next summer?? I still need my really good friend to be huggable! LOL. |
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invite a friend who can help , wear the sweaters inside out , and let
her put pins in the places that need taking in . Now bast those places and try and wear it , if it sits well !!!! open the basting line and Use your 4 step zigzag to sew 2cm outside the pin line [=your future new slim seam;:::::] , after you zigzaged each side , Sew the seam =pinned line !!! Cut off excess parts , Congratulations with your NEW self and renewed sweater , mirjam |
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