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I recently recieved my Lutterloh system. I am a long time sewer but quit sewing clothes because they never fit. I am working on my first pattern!!
ReplyDeleteHi DJ,
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping that first Lutterloh garment is the fitting vest. Getting a good fit on this garment will tell you which changes, if any, need to be made on all your future Lutterloh patterns.
Hi Ann,
ReplyDeleteEveryone keeps talking about the fitting vest and I watched the video but I didn't get a pattern for it when I received my system. Where do I get the pattern for the vest.
I am so glad I found this site. There is so much helpful informaton!!
Thanks, DJ
If you go to the new Zealand Lutterloh site, we have listed on the right, Sign up for the free patterns and the vest is included. Hope that helps. Fitting the vest is the best way of knowing how to fit all the patterns in your book. Let us know if you don't find a copy.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! I have signed up!
ReplyDeleteHello! Im from France and txs for you nice blog!
ReplyDeleteI received my vest pattern and it fits great! Thank you! I'm now making a skirt (#180) and my question is, when you mark the waist of a skirt do you use the bust measurement or the hip measurement?
ReplyDeleteDJ, the bust measurement is used for the waist and every dot above the waist. Don't forget to paper fit your pattern before cutting into your fabric.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteHi! I have a question about some of the Lutterloh classic patterns. I am thinking about buying one, but it seems to be labelled for "fuller figure". I am petitte, wear a commercial size six, but I am big-busted, and I am not sure if these patterns would be for me. What do they mean by "fuller figure"?
ReplyDeleteBy fuller figure they mean larger all around. Bust, waist and hip ease have all been added to accommodate a woman with more fluff. Women with a bust measurement of at least 94mm can use these patterns is the recommendation. I will caution you though, I have a bust measurement larger than that but am tallish and average size and these patterns are huge for me. If you are petite I would stick with the regular patterns and just do a full bust adjustment to the pattern once it is drawn.
ReplyDeleteI also notice that the fuller figure patterns don't have a waist, there are more
ReplyDeletestraight unfitted lines in the patterns. They seem to be broader across the back also.
Ann is wise to suggest the regular patterns with a full bust adjustment.
Being petite, you will find Lutterloh patterns are perfect for you however check the length issues, is the waist where you want, are the sleeves short enough, are the pants way too long.
It is easy to shorten pants use a line made between the knee and the bottom to shorten at. A line between the bust apex and the waist to shorten a bodice. ETC. Do you see that for a petite you may need to shorten things but DON'T shorten them on the bottom edges and you'll get a better fit. I can explain it differently if that doesn't make sense.
Hello Everyone,
ReplyDeleteFirst, I would like to express that I love this site. I am new at Lutterloh, but have sewn for years. My question is: where can I get another "tape measure" like the one that came with my kit?
Cheryl G.
email: Lsacmg@verizon.net
Please contact a lutterloh sales site for product. We just teach how to draft the pattern. You can find the sites we are aware of on the right hand bar or our blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks
I just got my Lutterloh set last week and I am excited!! I am plus size, my LL measurements: bust- 123 and hips-142, and I am 5'2 :(
ReplyDeleteMy other issue is I've got a a spine condition that makes me look like I'm walking bent over. I've got special edition #23 and 2 other but I'm not sure of their editions but I *think* there are some patterns for plus sized women like myself. I LOVE the vintage dress patterns and my grandmother said I was born in the wrong era for lovely clothes; I would like to make a fitted top with darts, a full skirt and a nice little belt to accent a wait I do not have :)
I can't tell you how much money I've spent on commercial patterns that do not fit anywhere. Just like a guine sack. I also paid named Clare Kennedy $180 for a 3 day class to take my measurements, make a pattern for me while I cute out the shirt...blah...blah...blah. Yep it never got finished and now resides in the pile with the pile of wasted fabric. Sometimes I find things to make out of the fabric, a dress for my DG or something else.
I would love any and all advice you can give me :) Sorry for rambaling, have a wonderful weekend :)
Shawn