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Corina G. replied to the topic Alteration to Butterick B6386 sewing pattern in the forum Sewing for Yourself 5 years ago

The tube idea is great, thank you. I’m gonna try it for my next project with this pattern.

Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Alteration to Butterick B6386 sewing pattern in the forum Sewing for Yourself 5 years ago

Ok, you’re looking for more like a funnel neck. You could measure the neck and cut a tube/rectangle to be the same length as the neckline. That’s where I’d start.

Corina G. replied to the topic Alteration to Butterick B6386 sewing pattern in the forum Sewing for Yourself 5 years ago

Partially it does (the hood is made up of 3 pieces, instead of one). For the neck, I’ve attached a couple of images of what I’m aiming for. Zipped hoodie with high neck hood - front view

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Zipped hoodie with high neck hood - Lateral view

Thank you!

Corina G. joined the group Sewing for Yourself 5 years ago

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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Alteration to Butterick B6386 sewing pattern in the forum Sewing for Yourself 5 years ago

I’m not sure I understand what you mean. Does our Liesl + Co Neighborhood Hoodie help?

Corina G. started the topic Alteration to Butterick B6386 sewing pattern in the forum Sewing for Yourself 5 years ago

I would love to be able to make a high neck hoodie, so that the hood closes up higher (like a small collar), using the Lisette for Butterick B6386 sewing pattern. Any advice on how to do that?

I already tried something on a pull-over hoodie and it turned out so badly I had to completely redo the hood and give up the idea. It simply didn’t work…[Read more]

Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Afternoon Tea Blouse problem in the forum Sew Alongs 5 years ago

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Can you post some photos for us? That might help. If it’s easier, you can ask for advice at the Liesl + Co Friends Facebook group, too. More people are active there these days.

Barbara started the topic Afternoon Tea Blouse problem in the forum Sew Alongs 5 years ago

Hello! I did the Afternoon Tea Blouse sew-along and it was such a great experience! Between the sew-along tips and the wonderful pattern instructions, I had fun making my most challenging pattern to date and my “wearable muslin” turned out great!

Except – it’s snug, no, *tight* right across the stripes. I believe I made the correct size…[Read more]