tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post8241371721307562131..comments2024-03-21T12:43:52.656-04:00Comments on The Sewing Lawyer: You did ask...KayYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965798068172494708noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-27163663523587396142012-03-28T12:07:43.181-04:002012-03-28T12:07:43.181-04:00Hi - I admire you for matching the plaids on sleev...Hi - I admire you for matching the plaids on sleeves. (I still struggle getting a sleeve sew in right, even when there are no plaids to worry about.)<br /><br />Just wondering how do you like the PMB software? I wear a lot of knits, & I'm thinking of investing in their PatternMaster Knits software. Do you happen to know if the PatternMaster Boutique software already includes Knits?<br />:-)SewTypicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476849223678980036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-38540436697304428262012-03-27T20:36:19.932-04:002012-03-27T20:36:19.932-04:00Yes, I see that the difference in angles makes for...Yes, I see that the difference in angles makes for a longer linear length between plaid lines, 15% or so in this case, allowing for ease while still matching up lines. Fantastic analysis! I went to the Fasanella post, and found that, while its discussion is beyond my skills, it appears to be primarily about the difference between patterns drafted for a sewist who will make one garment, and patterns honed for a factory turning out thousands. There is much more, of course, but I believe the Big 4 presume basic knowledge, no more, and thus a market-based mandate to keep it simple. Regardless, I loved your explanation of How you were able to achieve success.Marishkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-34065168166017093212012-03-27T08:33:44.457-04:002012-03-27T08:33:44.457-04:00I asked Kenneth King about matching plaid when the...I asked Kenneth King about matching plaid when there is ease in the sleeve cap and also says that you can match it up, front and back. The thing about not having ease is that you don't have room for that nice lift in the cap. That's fine in a blouse but not so good in a jacket or coat imop.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-55909113495093916472012-03-26T23:14:43.912-04:002012-03-26T23:14:43.912-04:00I read Kathleen Fasanella article too and struggle...I read Kathleen Fasanella article too and struggled with the concept as I have always added ease into the sleeve cap especially in jackets and still managed to match the plaids at the most significant points. Interestingly, Susan Khalje recommends over an inch of ease in sleeve caps in her video course The Couture Dress on craftsy.com. Seeing there are such different points of view from 2 well respected experts, I would actually assume that the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Personally I would always put ease into jackets and coats as well as tighter fitting garments and less to none on wider garments out of thinner fabrics. For instance I don't think T-shirts or men's shirts need ease. If I want plaid to match on sleeves, I generally would not cut them out until the body of the garment was sewn up, then cut a sleeve out of muslin and baste it in. Once I was 100% sure of the sleeve fit, I would draw the main plaid lines on to the muslin sleeve and use that as a pattern. sometime I would even cut the sleeve slightly off grain (a major sin normally) but I feel that matching plaid, front and back if possible, is more important than straight grain lines on sleeves!We Love Sewinghttp://www.welovesewing-manila.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-32222844440428094322012-03-26T22:50:51.572-04:002012-03-26T22:50:51.572-04:00I looked closely at your graphic and I noticed tha...I looked closely at your graphic and I noticed that the CF notch doesn't match up and this is the point that I typically used to match with mixed results. At what point do you focus on matching the pattern? Is it the under arm point?becki-chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02469536334449247839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140515590936881334.post-89648061681872225322012-03-26T22:10:16.936-04:002012-03-26T22:10:16.936-04:00I was at Indigo today and picked up the Pattern Re...I was at Indigo today and picked up the Pattern Review book. Flipped to a page and saw your name mentioned there!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.com