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blackantsnpeonys
True Blue Farmgirl
151 Posts
Denise
Hinckley
Illinois
USA
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 Posted - Nov 02 2015 : 9:35:41 PM
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| I have a vintage dress pattern I'd just love for summer. Any help with telling me how to create a larger size... Much appreciated. I'd like to make these summer dresses over the winter. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2015 : 03:48:21 AM
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Can you post a picture? Style and cut would determine how to enlarge. Thanks.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2015 : 08:38:13 AM
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I, too, have a vintage dress pattern that I would like enlarged. It's an Anne Adams Wrap-around dress.
Julie 
Farmgirl #399
May 2010 Farmgirl of the Month
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog ... Charles F. Doran |
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blackantsnpeonys
True Blue Farmgirl
151 Posts
Denise
Hinckley
Illinois
USA
151 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2015 : 08:46:43 AM
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I will try to
Post a picture pd pattern. I'm
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blackantsnpeonys
True Blue Farmgirl
151 Posts
Denise
Hinckley
Illinois
USA
151 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2015 : 08:48:22 AM
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| Wow I did it. The pattern is a 14 and I'm a 24. Any help would be appreciated |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2015 : 1:52:47 PM
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This should not be too difficult, especially with #3.
There are several things you may do to enlarge the pattern. 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 about 3 inches 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
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
Edited by - churunga on Nov 03 2015 1:58:23 PM |
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Nov 04 2015 : 05:25:25 AM
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Thanks Marie! You just made the impossible attainable.
Julie
Farmgirl #399
May 2010 Farmgirl of the Month
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog ... Charles F. Doran |
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blackantsnpeonys
True Blue Farmgirl
151 Posts
Denise
Hinckley
Illinois
USA
151 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2015 : 05:58:37 AM
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thank you Marie. quote:
Originally posted by ClaireSky
Thanks Marie! You just made the impossible attainable.
Julie
Farmgirl #399
May 2010 Farmgirl of the Month
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog ... Charles F. Doran
Creative, spontaneous, artistic, adventurous, wife, mother, grandma! Up for just about anything. Enjoying life. Blessed. |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Nov 05 2015 : 06:33:54 AM
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You are welcome. Check youtube for tutorials.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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