https://oliverands.com/community/members/moushka26/activity Activity feed for Sue Whelan. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:15:18 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 81b834bd9e916254fad4a6e5d6e99366 https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/enlarging-the-brunch-jacket-from-size-8-to-size-10-12/#post-65677 Sat, 05 May 2018 17:32:13 -0400 Nicole, please don’t concern yourself in the circumstances. I’m sorry to hear of your loss. I can’t believe it’s been a month since I first posted. My mom had a relapse and has still not recovered. My sewing seems destined to be put on prolonged hold, at least for another month or two. I’d like to thank everyone for their generous suggestio…[Read more]

]]> 0 63b1ca3385581af255d060fceb17a8db https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/enlarging-the-brunch-jacket-from-size-8-to-size-10-12/#post-65495 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 03:41:59 -0400 Nicole, please forgive me not thanking you sooner for all your helpful suggestions. My ninety-year-old mother gave us a scare last week, necessitating a stay in the hospital. Thankfully, she’s well again, or at least we’ll enough to come home, but everything else went by the wayside. Sewing has been put on hold for now, unfortunately, but I’m…[Read more]

]]> 0 6ed44ee8f32e3ccc6663f7e11267407c https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/enlarging-the-brunch-jacket-from-size-8-to-size-10-12/#post-65461 Sat, 07 Apr 2018 12:52:40 -0400 Nicole, your jacket , and daughter, are adorable. Did you have to do much re-sizing on the pattern? The fit looks perfect.

]]> 0 3e5a26ad42e99a640964e8754497e520 https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/enlarging-the-brunch-jacket-from-size-8-to-size-10-12/#post-65448 Thu, 05 Apr 2018 21:36:48 -0400 Thanks for the suggestion, Reeni. This is supposed to be a surprise for her and my DD is clueless about sewing (by choice). I might manage to borrow and measure a well fitting jacket, but we’re not there that often, and it would definitely not be able to do it secretly. As to asking my DD to do it, she’s so allergic to tape measures, she bal…[Read more]

]]> 0 92552af94e019ba36a92c9967c34faa4 https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/enlarging-the-brunch-jacket-from-size-8-to-size-10-12/#post-65280 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:46:32 -0400 Mmmmm. Maybe I’m trying to make it too hard for myself. I was thinking that I’d have to lengthen the armhole and the sleeve head by 1/4” – 1/2” to make enough room for her long torso. I may make up a quick and dirty muslin of just the bodice – no sleeves – before I make up the real thing. I know it sounds like a lot of work for a child’s jacket bu…[Read more]

]]> 0 39c918dd8daae3aedc4c1f7c9518b13c https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/enlarging-the-brunch-jacket-from-size-8-to-size-10-12/#post-65231 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 16:59:49 -0400 Thanks for your suggestion, Lightening. I must say, starting from scratch sounds a little daunting. I do have the Sunday Brunch Jacket pattern and I would feel more comfortable starting there. I’m not ready to start drafting my own patterns yet, although I do appreciate the suggestion. I feel the changes, except for length, are going to be under 1…[Read more]

]]> 0 f22622b2e2447bb09494cb52d75b1e33 https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/enlarging-the-brunch-jacket-from-size-8-to-size-10-12 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 03:45:57 -0400 My DGD wears a size 12 (I think). I’ve taken her measurements and the’re all over the map, but definitely larger than a size 8. She’s nine years old, thin and tall. Her measurements are chest: 26”, waist: 22.75”, hips: 29” and BW: 13”. She is 56” tall. Her arm length is 19”! In other words, she is all arms and legs! If anyone can give me some…[Read more]

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