Northern Virginia Sewing Guild: "Tweak Your Pattern" Workshop on May 7th, 2022 (Zoom Workshop)

On Saturday, May 7th, the Northern Virginia Chapter of the ASG will present the second half of our Measure Up! Workshop.

Bonnie Firestone and Kathy Saladino will show you how to use the measurements you took in the first workshop on March 10th.

You will learn how to apply them to your basic commercial pattern.

You will learn the first step to get your commercial pattern to fit before sewing your first muslin.

Master these techniques and each project will start much closer to your ideal fit! No more wadders, no more UFOs, no more tears. Well, we may just solve the fitting problem; we can't solve seam ripper problems...

Don't forget---if you missed the first half of the Measure Up! Workshop, you can find the recording on GroupWorks. Just scroll back in the posts to "Measure Up Workshop Recording" date March 10th.

GroupWorks is a secured site and a benefit of membership in the American Sewing Guild. Membership information is available on the ASG site and is $50 initially and $45 for renewals.

THERE IS HOMEWORK FOR THE MAY CLASS.

To be prepared for this next step, there is homework. As we all know, doing your homework ahead means more time to focus on the topic and get more done!

***Supply list, Zoom link, and additional information will follow soon.***

HOMEWORK:

Find a pattern with the following criteria:

· Blouse or dress for WOVEN fabric only
· Must have a side bust dart – may have other darts.
· No yokes (darts are sometimes hidden here)
· No drop shoulders
· May be sleeveless.

Preparation for program:

Trace your pattern onto Pellon or tissue (cross and dot, medical exam paper, Swedish tracing paper, Palmer Pletsch Perfect Pattern Paper, etc.). You can use a pencil or pen for this.
Trace seam allowances. Seam allowances are typically 5/8 inches. A double wheel tracing wheel will work well for this. You can use your tape measure, a ruler, or tracing paper and your tracing wheel to make quick work of this step and the step below for markings.
Trace all markings. These include notches, darts, apex (bust) point, lengthen/shorten lines, waist and hip line, center front, and back, as applicable.
Extend the length of the pattern 10” down from the waistline.

Simplicity patterns are on sale April 21-24, and Butterick and Vogue patterns are on sale April 28-May 1 at Joann's. In case you have no patterns in your stash, here are examples of patterns that comply with the criteria posted above: