Oliver + S | Louise | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/stitcheuse/activity Activity feed for Louise. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:10:07 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 691b8f78e521c92e1e2a73d604026d1b Louise joined the group Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/163560 Tue, 02 May 2017 14:23:34 -0400 0 facf6bd3775bdd74bd063a9f18656826 Louise replied to the topic Grading up at waist and hips in the forum liesl + co: gallery tunic + dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/grading-up-at-waist-and-hips/#post-60956 Tue, 02 May 2017 14:22:06 -0400 Thanks very much @lightningmcstitch 😊

The bust fits. However I have *very* wide lower hips, this makes fitting an absolute nightmare as patterns are generally not designed for bodies like mine😁 Extra width is mandatory for me.

I didn’t think about making the pleat deeper. I’ll give it a try. Thank you x

]]> 0 f4a77d78599b3645aea87f8ad423bc44 Louise started the topic Grading up at waist and hips in the forum liesl + co: gallery tunic + dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/grading-up-at-waist-and-hips Mon, 01 May 2017 18:32:04 -0400 Hello,

My waist (slightly) and hips measurements fall outside the pattern body measurements.

Should I grade up from the lengthening/shortening line? Has anybody tried to grade up the pattern?

Any help/suggestions would be most welcome! I bought the pattern ages ago but not sure how to tackle the grading issue😦

Many thanks

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