Grammar Software And A New Dress
Author: Jack Osborne
Dear Mrs. Smith,
I had you in High School. Rememmber my grate pappers! They were grate! I still don't no why I only got a 70. It ain't write cos I werked hard in your class! Will you be at reonion? I ain't seen you in 10 years!
I got a grate job now. I don't got to right nothing!
Love,
Your best student
Sara
Dear Sara,
It will be so exciting to see you at your class REUNION. I do remember your GREAT papers. I KNOW why you got a 70% on your report card. It was RIGHT. BECAUSE you worked hard, I look forward to seeing you again. And yes, I HAVEN'T seen you in ten years either. It's very nice for your employer that you don't HAVE to WRITE ANYTHING on the job.
Sincerely,
Your frustrated teacher
Mrs. Smith
Poor Mrs. Smith! She tried. She really tried to improve Sarah's written English. For some people, spelling, grammar, punctuation and English writing style are a gift. For others, these skills are extremely difficult to attain. And for those who are learning English as a second language, learning them can be a formidable uphill battle.
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Or if you are "writing challenged" you can send all of your written work to Mrs. Smith, the high school English teacher. a¦Or maybe not.
Perfecting one's writing style can be like making a new dress. You can buy a pattern, fabric, thread, scissors, sewing machine, pins, needles and all of the rest of the paraphernalia and then work, work, work until your dress is made. And maybe you'll like it. And maybe it'll fit. a¦Or maybe not.
But having fully featured writing software is like going to a high-end boutique and trying on the dress of your dreams. It's already made. It fits immediately. It's beautiful. Everyone will like it. And it will help you learn the type of dress that will look best on you the next time you go shopping.
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Is it a sort of mu-muu looking dress with spaghetti straps? That one possibly is within a beginner’s grasp to grade up because there’s no upper bodice to fit.
First, do you need a 22 because of the wearer’s overall size, or do you need something like size 22 in the waist, but the 16 should fit the bust and hips? If that’s the case, measure the pattern at the waistline and see if there’s enough at the waist. If there’s not, just move the side seams out from hem to underbust seam and you’re done. Seamline method of pattern alteration: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/5053/the-seam-method-of-pattern-alteration
The reason I ask this is that when patterns are graded into different sizes, there are often distortions that happen because bodies don’t go up like grade rules think they do. If a pattern is going to be made in sizes 8 to 30, for instance, you’d probably start with a size 12 base pattern, and grade it down to an 8 and up to a 16. Then you’d start again with a pattern that is correct for a size 24 and grade it down to an 18 and up to a 30. Otherwise, the armscyes and neckline in the larger sizes is going to gap if it’s graded up from the smaller sizes, Or if you try to start with the larger size range and grade down to an 8, the neckline will strangle the smaller people and the sleeves will cut off circulation.
If the reason a 22 is needed is because the wearer’s cup size is larger than a B, but the rest would fit ok, you may be able to do what’s called a “full bust adjustment” (fba) to account for the larger cup size (misses patterns use a B cup as standard). There are a number of sites on the web telling you how to do an FBA — http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/sewingclasses/board.pl?t=9531
If a 22 is needed because bust, waist and hips are all of that size and a cup adjustment is needed, I’d suggest you might want to take the pattern to an alterationist or a professional patternmaker and ask them to help you adjust it correctly. For me, I’d find it easier to just drape the new pattern on you after looking at the flats (line drawings) but other people will have different methods of work.
For more on grading, from a professional patternmaker:
http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/grading_is_not_morphing/
The 45″ and 60″ refers to the width of the fabric. It takes more fabric that is 45″ wide to make an outift than it does of 60″ material. In the stores, you can find the width of the fabric on the end of the bolt. Most fabrics come in 44″/45″ or 58″/60″ widths. Most cottons and fabrics you will find in regular stores will be 44″ or 45″.
Good luck!
What if you made 8 rows of 3 pockets and stitched them to the front side of a stocking pattern, plus one
more larger one? Then construct the pattern as usual.
Let’s pretend you’re making it in felt, and the finished stocking is going to be 6″ wide in the “leg” and 24″ long. So you’d have room for 8 rows of 2×2″ pockets.
Cut strips of felt 2″ wide x (6″+ 2 seam allowances) long… let’s say the seam allowance is 1/2″, so you’re going to cut 8 strips of felt 2″x7″.
Chalk in your sewing lines at 2.5″ from either edge of the strip: |____|___|____|
Sew the strips across the width of the leg just on the bottom of the pocket, and then vertically only on those two center upright lines.
Run 8 of those strips down the stocking leg.
Make one more pocket and place it where you’d like.
Sew the front and back of the stocking together — when you do so, you’ll be sewing 1/2″ in, making the sides of those strip pockets as you do so.
If that’s all as clear as mud, drop me an email and I’ll do you a quick tutorial with paper.
Since you’re new to sewing, I’d suggest you use a fabric that doesn’t ravel, like fleece or felt, but I can show you how to do it nicely with fabric that would ravel — it’ll just take some more steps.
Altering sewing pattern that calls for stretch fabric?
I bought a dress pattern and lovely cotton dress fabric- upon closer examination the pattern calls for knit/stretch only. It’s New Look 6748, but I was planning to add a little fullness to the front to make a maternity dress. What will happen if I make this pattern with the fabric I bought, which has no stretch at all?
Don’t do it. I work every day with stretch fabrics. the patterns designed for stretch fabrics are cut differently with much less ease and room than ones designed for woven fabrics. For instance a pattern for a skirt of woven fabric adds 3-4 inches to the hip measurement, when knit patterns do not. These ease measurements are not built into knit patterns, they assume you are looking for a smooth, tighter fit, especially around the shoulders, arms, back and bust. Stick with patterns for woven fabrics. You will be disappointed in the drape and fit of your garment if you decide to try it.
How can I re-size a sewing pattern?
I bought a sewing pattern (New Look 6778) but it only goes up to size 16. I would like to make it for a size 22. I found this link and was wondering if this is the basic format I need to use. Any info would be VERY helpful. Thank you!
Has anyone ever sewn the New Look pattern #6699?
I just bought it, and am really excited to use it. Did the dress turn out well? Also, what was the difficulty of the sewing?
A good place to look for answers like this is http://www.patternreview.com http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?&search=1&patternid=15248&PatternNumber=6699
What does the 45″ or 60″ mean in a sewing pattern for pants?
I got a New Look pattern for pants, and it says the sizes womens 8-18.. and how much fabric you need for that.. but it also says 45″ and 60″ for sizes as well, whst does this refer to?
Looking for a vintage 1970′s Sewing pattern for Christmas Stocking?
When my husband was a kid my mother in law made him a christmas stocking. On the outside of the stocking are 25 little pockets 1 for each day until Christmas that you can put little gifts in. I would really like to make one for my daughter but I can’t find the pattern and my mother in law doesn’t remember how she made it. Can anyone lead me in the right direction? I am new to sewing so a pattern is what I really need.
Thanks!