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Oh, of course, that makes sense that no stretch is required! Thanks for the insight!

I’m not sewing at a pattern modification level yet so I hadn’t considered removing the placket. 🙂 I think in that case I might attach the skirt to the School Bus shirt which sounds like a fun thing to try actually… thanks for the inspiration!

Hi Eleanor, The short answer is it doesn’t matter. The PLaytime tunic is designed to be sewn in a woven fabric so there’s no need for nay stretch. that’s not to say you can’t sew it in a stable stretch fabric (a really drapey, slinky knot fabric might be weird).
Given that you don’t need the facings to stretch, you can interface them in whichever…[Read more]

Following your advice to measure an existing tee, I used XL-D cup and blended it out to XXL from high hip down. After I made my toile, I decided to shorten the shoulder seam by 1/2″. Very pleased with the fit!

Lissa

Hi Mimi,

The best way to check is to do a mock layout with your pattern pieces. Bias usually takes more fabric than straight grain, so it’s always best to check before you buy the fabric. I hope that helps!

Hi,
Whenever I want the sleeves from one pattern and the body from another I just take the armhole with the sleeve
Say, for example you wanted the Book Report sleeve on the Fairy Tale dress: trace the Book Report bodice/upper dress part and lay that tracing over the Fairy Tale bodice. Try and line up centre fronts and/or shoulder and side seams.…[Read more]