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| elah |
Posted - Nov 03 2007 : 2:34:42 PM
I was wanting to make my daughter the fancy work apron from the MJ stitching book. Thing is she is 4 yrs old. Instead of enlarging the pattern to 400 percent what size should I enlarge it too? She wears a size 5 in girls and is a tall skinny mini. I was wanting to make her a couple of them for Christmas. She loves to help in the kitchen and we are always sending her full length aprons with her when she sees the grandmas. I thought that it would be fun for her to have one to keep at each of their houses.
Thanks!
Emily
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| smoothiejuice |
Posted - Nov 05 2007 : 2:25:05 PM
very well put |
| katy |
Posted - Nov 05 2007 : 2:17:02 PM
“Hi” Emily,
I worked on a few of the aprons from MaryJane's Apron issue, I'm not sure if I can be of any help but I'll tell you what I know anyway. The only problem with enlarging the pattern less than its full size for a child's apron is that pattern sizing usually is not an overall even increase as the sizing gets bigger. Still, since it is an apron pattern and not a piece of clothing, it may possibly work. Before you go to all the trouble of sewing it, though, I would either put it up to your daughter to check the fit or if you want to surprise her with the finished project lay it on a preexisting child's pattern (clothing if you have one of appropriate size) or a piece of her clothing. The main trouble spots to watch for are bib height, neck strap, waistband and apron length. Don't let any of this put you off of the project, all these things are easily checked by comparing them to your daughter and/or her clothing. Have fun with it, your daughter is going to love her apron! :)
Katy |
| elah |
Posted - Nov 05 2007 : 05:02:29 AM
Great suggestions! My DH has a large format printer at work so I'll just scan in the pattern here and send it to him to print in a couple different sizes for me. I like the idea of having a matching doll apron for her doll.
Thanks!
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| kreativeblonde |
Posted - Nov 04 2007 : 4:36:59 PM
...And I cut the neck strap so it could tie which made it more adjustable. It seems that every time I wear an apron I always have to adjust the neck strap, so I just decided that since I was making it for myself I'd solve the problem by just cutting it in half and added a little more length so it could tie. It worked wonders. And best of all I have an apron that fits ME! :-)
Too much of a good thing is wonderful.
Mae West |
| smoothiejuice |
Posted - Nov 04 2007 : 09:02:11 AM
hhhmmmmm...300 worked for you...cool. I made the everyday apron from the big book at 300 and it fit my 6 yr old niece...so maybe some are different...ofcourse that one is for a very small person anyway. I just used my printer and enlarged it that way. |
| kreativeblonde |
Posted - Nov 04 2007 : 07:52:43 AM
I made mine 300% for me, a small sized woman (who can wear a children's size 16). It fit perfectly :-). I just guessed and was lucky. One thing you could do is just make the patterns in different sizes (200%, 300%) and that way you'd have them for whomever you are making them for. That's what I ended up doing .It made it so much easier so I don't have to keep going back to the printing place to change sizes. I agree with Alee also, I think 150% or maybe 200 would work. Actually come to think of it (it's early and I'm blonde...and the time change...I should be REALLY smart here shortly :-), I did enlarge and just hold it up to myself. Remember to take into account the seam allowance when you are figuring everything out.
Can't wait to hear what worked. Have fun with it!
Amanda
Too much of a good thing is wonderful.
Mae West |
| smoothiejuice |
Posted - Nov 04 2007 : 07:24:38 AM
actually...you need to enlarge it approx 300%...the increases are different than you would think. 200 makes a good doll apron, 300 makes a good kid one, but you will need to decide which end of 300 would be good for your daughter depending on her exact size. |
| yarnmamma |
Posted - Nov 04 2007 : 04:55:55 AM
I agree with Alee...enlarge just part of it, then you should be able to tell by holding that part of the pattern up to her. Good luck! They sound so nice and cute..and I am sure you'll figure it out. :-)
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| Alee |
Posted - Nov 03 2007 : 8:23:43 PM
I would say enlarge it maybe 100% or 150%? Do you have a copier that can do that so you could hold it up to her to see?
Alee
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| countrynmore |
Posted - Nov 03 2007 : 7:19:26 PM
Emily, why go to this forum topic Hot Topic New Apron(and more) Sew-a-long...cont. from before and post a message to Beverly, she has made a few of the aprons. Not sure if she made one that size, but it is worth asking.
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