I have a pattern for a dress I'd like to make for next summer. It's vintage and way too small. Does anyone have any advice?
churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Nov 02 2015 : 9:31:09 PM
Yes, there are several things you may do. Measure yourself against the pattern then make a muslin pattern of each piece to your measurements and tweek it from there. Make the seam allowances 2 or 3 times larger than on the pattern and either hand or machine baste the muslin garment together. Have someone help you pin fit the muslin garment. Mark the pinned darts, tucks, hem lines, etc. Take the muslin garment apart and transfer all the necessary markings. True the lines on the muslin pieces. You may now use the muslin pieces as a the pattern or transfer it to paper. This should get you close to the fit you want.
Marie, Sister #5142 Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
The way I have enlarged a pattern one time was to cut it in fourths following the grain line. If that makes sense. It also depends on how much detail is in the pattern. Here is a site that might help. I am in no way affiliated with this site. http://lauraaftermidnight.com/2013/09/enlarging-vintage-patterns-and-using-pdfs/
~ Betty ~ Farmgirl Sister # 5589
Edited by - Dapple Grey Lady on Dec 08 2015 2:05:11 PM
Make pattern for bigger size
Posted - Nov 02 2015 : 9:21:01 PM
