12-14-2006, 09:19 AM | #1 |
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I bought some patterns to make some clothes for Peeka i thought i would try it out but the xs pattern is way to big does anyone know the best way to alter a pattern to fit right without just drawing it yourself? i spent a few hours just trying to wing it and make a new smaller pattern from it but i am scared it won't turn out the same? any suggestions? i'm so frustrated because it shows a pic of a yorkie wearing the outfit but it is way to big like it is 11 in long and Peeka is only 9 in long total so it has to be like 7 inches so it really throws the pattern off like for arm holes and stuff. I kind used the pattern as a guide and made my own pattern from it just smaller but i'm not a real good sewer so i keep forgetting to leave room for the seams and stuff i had to redo it a lot i think i have a pretty good start but i just didn't want to have to do this all the time .
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12-14-2006, 09:48 AM | #2 |
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If you have a copier that reduces that helps. I don't have so I draw mine out. If all goes right after the first of the year, I'm thinking of buying a small copier unless I can figure out away to do it with my scanner. Not to technical minded when it comes to the scanner.
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What size is Peeka? I mean like weight? Joey is my smallest and weighs 3 lbs 10ozs.
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12-14-2006, 09:55 AM | #5 |
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Peeka weighs 4.3 lbs but i'm telling ya he is so tiny he looks like 3 lbs so compact
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I've made patterns smaller by using my copy machine and they turned out ok. Just make sure that you reduce all of the pattern pieces by the same percentage.
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Good idea!! I may play around with my scanner some more and see what happens.
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