[EllenMCM]

I’ve been working on a muslin for the Sewaholic Granville and I *think* I’ve got it to a point where it almost works. I would love to post some pictures for fitting advice, but I wanted to check if it’s Ok first, since it’s not a Leisl&Co/Lisette pattern. Would that be all right?

Leisl&Co and Todd, this is your space, and if you want it reserved for strictly your products, I will find someplace else to ask and I will not be upset.

That said, the advice here is wicked good, and I would love to take advantage of it.

[Nicole]

I can’t see any problems with that Ellen. If you get ticked off, blame me 😉

If you are nervous, perhaps post a link to a Flickr photo and people can comment on that?

[EllenMCM]

Thanks Nicole!

I’m linking to Flickr, because the pictures are big.

I would love comments!

[EllenMCM]

I didn’t expect them to show up here! But that seems convenient.

I’m planning to make this blouse over and over – button downs are a wardrobe staple for me. Since I’ll be using the pattern a lot, I want to get the fit exactly right. I made this out of an old sheet, and there’s some inconsistency about right and wrong side of the fabric because I wasn’t making attention.

Pic 1 is a weird batwing in the armpit. I’m looking for a way to get rid of that.

Pic 2 is the front. I experimented with bust darts, and I prefer the one on the right. I think there might be a little gapping. I might be able to fix it with strategic button placement. But I might also need to put a little more ease in the chest, maybe by re-doing the FBA with a Y-adjustment to put a little more room in the upper chest? The FBA is my only fitting strategy right now – I might need to do something else?I’m tempted to use a 1/2 inch seam allowance instead of 5/8 and see if that fixes it. The front is a little longer than the back right now, and needs to be shortened. The armscye feels good. I will be grading the sleeve out a little at the upper arm, and shortening it by three inches.

Pic 3 is the back. It’s not lying perfectly here because I didn’t press it before trying it on.

[Nicole]

First tip from me, when I sew a muslin, I put my seams on the out side, easier to alter.

#1 It appears you need to take fabric from the back piece, not the front. Unpick and move the back until you get the right fit, then pin and re-mark and trim to your new seams.

#2 That bust dart looks pretty good and your front arm looks nice!

#3 I wonder if you need to take a wee bit from your back sleeve shoulder and sleeve cap?

I am no expert, just saying what I would do.