tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post1974552862872370851..comments2024-03-11T05:02:29.114-06:00Comments on indietutes: designing your own children's clothes: pin tucks and gathersCharity Indietuteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-59236995817709432192014-10-30T20:27:55.644-06:002014-10-30T20:27:55.644-06:00hmm. I don't understand why you say that if yo...hmm. I don't understand why you say that if you want to use a sloper to design clothing for sale, it's unethical. I completely disagree. I went to college for costume design. I can't remember which of the Big Four it was, but one of the companies donated their patterns to every student in the program. They knew that these slopers were going to design students... who would be eventually using that sloper to create designs which would be sold.<br /><br />In fact, of all of those I've met who went to school for either costume or fashion design, they have began learning pattern drafting by manipulating a sloper. It's quite difficult to learn pattern drafting without first learning to manipulate a sloper.<br /><br />It's fantastic to know how to create a custom sloper, and certainly something every seamstress should know. However, if you believe that this is "unethical" because it's some how a derivative work to use it to draft other patterns, you are mistaken. There is nothing proprietary about the end product of a finished sloper. If it is done correctly, you will not be able to tell the difference between a pre-made, purchased sloper, one constructed from a pattern, or one drafted from scratch. That's the entire point of a sloper. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-1469365160383974262012-10-10T22:06:03.118-06:002012-10-10T22:06:03.118-06:00Thank you for posting this. I didn't know &qu...Thank you for posting this. I didn't know "Slopers" existed until I happened upon your blog. This was very helpful and informative for me.Shannon @ Modern Tradition Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003856745587202892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-2278239245477834512009-10-22T21:28:17.196-06:002009-10-22T21:28:17.196-06:00Sandy, for a larger section that you want to recre...Sandy, for a larger section that you want to recreate in a gather but keep the overall shape, chose several different spots to split (natural areas will suggest themselves) and evenly seperate them to add the extra space for gathers. <br /><br />And I like lengthy comments. thank you!Charity Indietuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-76209919961228047872009-10-21T19:47:54.938-06:002009-10-21T19:47:54.938-06:00i just found your site and LOVE it! Such great in...i just found your site and LOVE it! Such great information, thanks so much for sharing.<br /><br />I was so happy to find this tutorial on adding gathers to slopers. I've been adding the the extra out the sides and down the side seams! I always knew there was a better way! I have a question for you...<br /><br />If you want to add gathers all around the waistline (say under a empire top of a dress). Would you still add it to one spot down the center like you did in the tutorial??<br /><br />Thank you so much and sorry for the lengthy comment!sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05042917249872119800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-55686222785469893982009-10-21T19:42:41.678-06:002009-10-21T19:42:41.678-06:00i just found your site and LOVE it! Such great in...i just found your site and LOVE it! Such great information, thanks so much for sharing.<br /><br />I was so happy to find this tutorial on adding gathers to slopers. I've been adding the extra out the sides and down the side seams! I always knew there was a better way! I have a question for you...<br /><br />If you want to add gathers all around the waistline (say under a empire top of a dress). Would you still add it in one spot down the center like you did in the tutorial?<br /><br />Thank you so much and sorry for the lengthy comment!sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05042917249872119800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-40732688354545495072009-06-16T23:31:03.854-06:002009-06-16T23:31:03.854-06:00Dear Friends,
I like the design. if possible emai...Dear Friends,<br /><br />I like the design. if possible email me the draft of your pattern with measurement. i mail id is falgunimehta7786@yahoo.com<br /><br />Thank u<br />Reagards,<br /><br />Falguni MehtaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739894801758136631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-72085916467661993562009-05-14T08:34:00.000-06:002009-05-14T08:34:00.000-06:00oh honey, you ROCK! my sad little brain was strug...oh honey, you ROCK! my sad little brain was struggling to figure these out.....Sariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189794734221547459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-45002801328894013812009-05-11T13:13:00.000-06:002009-05-11T13:13:00.000-06:00Great info! Thanks for the explanations and the de...Great info! Thanks for the explanations and the detailed photos! :)Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05021998791682550171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-63377104977091120432009-05-11T10:47:00.000-06:002009-05-11T10:47:00.000-06:00What a wonderful tutorial!! :) I have been doing ...What a wonderful tutorial!! :) I have been doing some sewing myself, but not so much in the clothes dept. I just re-did a baby bed for my youngest to use with her dolls. Its on the blog if you felt like peeking! :)<br /><br />Kristin<br />http://reclaimingthehome.typepad.comKRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03378706314614555542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-72747005226071627532009-05-10T15:34:00.000-06:002009-05-10T15:34:00.000-06:00PS I found a book at the library called "How to Ma...PS I found a book at the library called "How to Make Your Own Sewing Patterns" that has a lot of good ideas and ways to change a basic pattern (it is for adults, but the basic ideas can be used for kids, too). It is from 1973, but since the 70's are back in style, it totally works!!! Thanks again for the great info!Leiselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727096145768761890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-74342734698310775532009-05-09T11:37:00.000-06:002009-05-09T11:37:00.000-06:00FABULOUS!! I've just started making clothing for m...FABULOUS!! I've just started making clothing for my daughters - mostly sleeveless dresses, as I've got an unnatural fear of making sleeves. (It dates back to a badly made prom dress. *shudder*) Thanks for the 'tute!LunaMoonbeamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945247325982035591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-74184423878812934772009-05-08T15:41:00.000-06:002009-05-08T15:41:00.000-06:00I just found this site and am in awe! Your little...I just found this site and am in awe! Your little girl is a priceless model, love her expressions! Can't wait to jump in and sew some of the things I found here. Any chance there will be more boy patterns?Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678622695114529270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-72388494916923257022009-05-06T20:57:00.000-06:002009-05-06T20:57:00.000-06:00Thank you all for the wonderful feedback!
LB3K, I...Thank you all for the wonderful feedback!<br /><br />LB3K, I have a formula I use for resizing patterns. Generally I cut the original size apart and expand it out. Did that make sense?<br /><br />asajane, I do absolutely nothing to make her pose for me (oh, well, except promise her candy ;D) Smootch does her own thing in front of the camera mostly and it seems to work for both of us.<br /><br />LiEr, darfrting is my new favorite phrase :D Some days I really, really wish I had co-workers.<br /><br />casserole, thanks! Hey, you guys should get a button so I can put it on my sidebar! :)<br /><br />Rebecca, I have checked out Lutterloh pattern making. I was thinking about it for when I begin to dabble in adult patterns. Someday...<br /><br />Rachel, thanks!<br /><br />Cricket, home economics teachers' were really working for the second wave feminist movement, with the mission of turning girls off of anything to do with cooking, sewing, or cleaning. The beehive hairdos and pumps were a disquise. There were anti-domestic subliminal messages in the banner on the wall that said, 'a place for everything and everything in it's place.' Or so I've heard.Charity Indietuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-56362685309517964202009-05-06T18:35:00.000-06:002009-05-06T18:35:00.000-06:00my first disasterous sewing project was a stuffed ...my first disasterous sewing project was a stuffed deer. Furry, intricate, difficult, and in the end completely unloveable. What was the home ec teacher thinking?<br /><br />This was a perfectly timed tute for me. I've recently been thinking about the elements I love in kids clothes, and what the standard store bought stuff is lacking.Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715978288018800117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-25245427335896587082009-05-06T15:22:00.000-06:002009-05-06T15:22:00.000-06:00Wow, this is such wonderful, non-intimidating inst...Wow, this is such wonderful, non-intimidating instruction. Thanks so much for being so generous and sharing this! I'll be linking.Rachel@oneprettything.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250788078724611457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-16268774654897758942009-05-06T06:47:00.000-06:002009-05-06T06:47:00.000-06:00wonderful post (found through a tweet)! i love to ...wonderful post (found through a tweet)! i love to make my own patterns for my dtr - not so much for my 3 sons... they just don't care! but my 10y/o dtr is sewing on her own and i'm leaving this up for her to see later today :) i did want to mention something i use: have you heard of "Lutterloh" or the golden rule patterns? i think they are something you would really enjoy. ck ebay for older versions (they are pricey, but worth it!) thanks again, for your postRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01999834589824087726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-19493738122769979562009-05-06T06:17:00.000-06:002009-05-06T06:17:00.000-06:00This is exactly the kind of post I love reading. ...This is exactly the kind of post I love reading. I know so little about pattern drafting, but really want to learn more.Kimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760641703294360737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-58839412053014132542009-05-05T23:35:00.000-06:002009-05-05T23:35:00.000-06:00Thanks for all the help as usual. Very understand...Thanks for all the help as usual. Very understandable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-17454967692273992262009-05-05T21:44:00.000-06:002009-05-05T21:44:00.000-06:00Thank you for sharing, this tutorial is great! Fro...Thank you for sharing, this tutorial is great! From now on we know how to modify the not so "me" or "my daughter" style found in pattern books.Pauline Perhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07660719284630909773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-26518370524211270462009-05-05T20:30:00.000-06:002009-05-05T20:30:00.000-06:00Awesome tutorial!!! I posted a link on Craft Goss...Awesome tutorial!!! I posted a link on Craft Gossip Sewing Blog:<br />http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-adding-pintucks-and-gathers-to-childrens-clothes-patterns/2009/05/05/<br />--AnneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317150870888315110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-49831697124217026312009-05-05T20:12:00.000-06:002009-05-05T20:12:00.000-06:00Sorry for the typo - I meant "drafting", not "draf...Sorry for the typo - I meant "drafting", not "drafrting". Oops.LiErhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-35143600352473796202009-05-05T20:10:00.000-06:002009-05-05T20:10:00.000-06:00Brilliant! I've wanted to do a drafrting post, too...Brilliant! I've wanted to do a drafrting post, too, but I don't know the terminology here. We call a sloper a "basic block" (I think they're equivalent) so I am thrilled to find out it's other names. Thank you!LiErhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-39065792704225154182009-05-05T19:41:00.000-06:002009-05-05T19:41:00.000-06:00The perfect tutorial and just the right time!
Tha...The perfect tutorial and just the right time!<br /><br />Thank you so much. I am putting this to use tonight!<br /><br />~AmyEllie-Jayne Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708346072455126822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-241510167671872582009-05-05T19:06:00.000-06:002009-05-05T19:06:00.000-06:00this is so incredibly helpful, you have no idea. t...this is so incredibly helpful, you have no idea. thanks so much!! I'm one of those sewers you mention in the post, trying sewing again after a not-so-positive first experience, my child being the inspiration. I'm really just starting... had no idea what slopers were, but you post was really well written and straightforward.... very motivating!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16822667617606658261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-2266990243472868562009-05-05T18:44:00.000-06:002009-05-05T18:44:00.000-06:00Now I may finally have the information to brave a ...Now I may finally have the information to brave a gather. And I love the prints you use on the one in the picture! You have helped me understand why the dresses I made not long ago, did not come together too well at the top, even if I traced them from other garments. <br />Thank you for the information and inspiration!<br />And if you can tell me how you get your daughter to pose for you so nicely, and not do like mine and put her face away, it would be an added bonus!<br />Thanks!!!asajanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09959642429807974415noreply@blogger.com