AmyF

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    Tamara replied to the topic Altering for large body type in the forum oliver + s: garden party 9 years ago

    @AmyF I really hope it comes together for you. I was going to say measuring the back of the little girl you are sewing for would enable you to make sure you need to adjust in that area. Sometimes little girls can carry upper body weight – everyone is different in how they develop.

    You will post pictures when it is done won’t you? Wishing you a…[Read more]

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    Nicole replied to the topic Altering for large body type in the forum oliver + s: garden party 9 years ago

    @AmyF how very kind of you.

    If she is only 8 I am wondering of she is only really after width? I have sewn for a obese child and her I found that was he case for her. I think what I would do is too split the front dress panel in half and add a few inches to the that.

    I would add the same to the front bands and add quite a bit to the waist one…[Read more]

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