Help!!

[Amber_lv]

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 .

[Janet]

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.

[Amber_lv]

Originally Posted by Janet

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.

lol i thought about using my scanner to mabey i'll play around with it and tell you if it works

[Janet]

What size is Peeka? I mean like weight? Joey is my smallest and weighs 3 lbs 10ozs.

[Amber_lv]

Peeka weighs 4.3 lbs but i'm telling ya he is so tiny he looks like 3 lbs so compact

[DianaB]

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.

[Amber_lv]

Originally Posted by DianaB

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.

how do you know you have it small enough? Do you just try it on them?

[khardy57]

Originally Posted by Amber_lv

how do you know you have it small enough? Do you just try it on them?

I had the same problem with my small guy. I reduced the pattern a couple of times, then cut one out of scrap fabric just to see if it fit. That's what I'd do.

[Janet]

Good idea!! I may play around with my scanner some more and see what happens.

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Amber_lv

how do you know you have it small enough? Do you just try it on them?

When I did it I cut a pattern out of paper and held it up to Reuger to figure out if I made the right size. You have to remember that you will have seam allowances so you really want it to be a little bigger.