tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post7809302211761251504..comments2024-03-26T23:49:45.255-07:00Comments on COME SEW LUTTERLOH WITH ME: Time for my pattern fitting secretsFonnell/Grammie/momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14428737043026677865noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-46072799509533391132016-02-10T17:28:25.971-08:002016-02-10T17:28:25.971-08:00Dutch....we don't design these patterns and pe...Dutch....we don't design these patterns and perhaps the golden rule is used exactly to make the different measurements by the Lutterloh company. The beauty of Lutterloh is you don't have to have any other measurements besides the bust and waist. Make your vest and you will adjust the distance from underarm to waist, you will see if you need a large bust adjustment, etc. Try paper fitting first it will help you see a lot of what is working for you and what isn't. It has worked for so many of us! <br />Fonnell/Grammie/momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428737043026677865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-58081278532299158082016-02-10T16:13:58.068-08:002016-02-10T16:13:58.068-08:00Hello, sorry the Lutterloh patterns don't work...Hello, sorry the Lutterloh patterns don't work quite that way. Since each person has a unique figure the Lutterloh patterns start with measurements which are closest to typically our largest areas. A large waist adjustment would be a separate alteration altogether. If you check our links on the right side there is one titled "Our favorite sewing reference books". At the end of that post should be a list of some of our favorite sewing books that should lead you to a pattern adjustment for a large waist.<br /><br />As tempting as it is to try to fix more than one area with one alteration this is rarely possible. The nice thing about Lutterloh is once you get your alterations worked out on your fitting vest you can make the same alterations on all future patterns. Ann in Calif.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14420832663617562254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-12684889333072742162016-02-10T14:09:26.752-08:002016-02-10T14:09:26.752-08:00Hi,
What is the relation ship between waist and b...Hi,<br /><br />What is the relation ship between waist and bust?<br />My waist is non existent and about the same size as my bust (3 children, 60 years old, love cooking, oh well..)<br />If I new the relationship as in: say waist is about ⅔ of bust measurement I would know to increase my bust measurement by ⅓ to get the correct waist for a pattern?dutch@themarketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118314534787628635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-34159382843838957112014-12-07T08:31:32.603-08:002014-12-07T08:31:32.603-08:00Wow.....this is Awesome! I started sewing my own ...Wow.....this is Awesome! I started sewing my own clothes in college when I finally realized that most commercial clothes didn't fit because of my back-waist measurement of 13 inches (I'm 6 feet tall but all leg, lol). I can't wait to try these tips too!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-45109991345742248772012-10-03T15:07:37.064-07:002012-10-03T15:07:37.064-07:00This is so simply brilliant!This is so simply brilliant!Rachel R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01598574256854766532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-30767718983936569732012-06-19T09:24:03.594-07:002012-06-19T09:24:03.594-07:00Alice, could it be that the lining fabric you used...Alice, could it be that the lining fabric you used for your vest is more firmly woven than your fashion fabric? This would cause less "give" in the lining and cause it to feel too tight. You do need to be sure that the seam allowances you add on the lining pieces are at least as much as the fashion fabric too.Ann in Calif.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14420832663617562254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-75563759977497293902012-06-18T20:35:55.294-07:002012-06-18T20:35:55.294-07:00May I suggest a combination of putting a little sl...May I suggest a combination of putting a little slope into your pattern to match your shoulder add<br />add a thin shoulder pad to square you off a tiny bit, the fleece ones are kinder. <br /><br /> You are correct we look better without those deep slopes (those are my shoulders above)compromise.<br /><br />Always cover your shoulder pads with fabric, keeps them hidden better. Put them in correctly and remove them for laundering.Fonnell/Grammie/momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428737043026677865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-90593993105183447072012-06-18T19:44:35.535-07:002012-06-18T19:44:35.535-07:00You can e-mail me photos per my instructions above...You can e-mail me photos per my instructions above. <br /><br />As for your sewing needs, Sonja is wonderful, I've taken classes from her long ago. <br /><br /> Nothing can beat a good sewing book, we have listed several in our postings. You just need a book that covers a little of everything. I like the readers digest "Complete Guide to Sewing" <br />I like it because it has drawings instead of photos (can't really see enough in a photo mostly) and if I go to zippers it shows many different ways to do a zipper, seems to me you want a covered pants zipper style. <br /><br /> You want to do a fly front zipper or a lapped front zipper is fine, and was used a lot on women's pants in the 60's and 70's. <br /><br /><br /> I also extend all my pockets to my front zipper, it gives me some firmness for my tummy and keeps my pockets from moving around. If you are doing inseam pockets just add your seam allowance. <br /><br />I hope your next move will be to get a good sewing book, you'll be so glad you did!<br /><br />Thank you for your compliments, Lutterloh has been my passion for years! So nice to have a way to share it with so many!Fonnell/Grammie/momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428737043026677865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-40555818016611433952012-06-18T19:31:01.945-07:002012-06-18T19:31:01.945-07:00Hello everyone,
Seems like this would be a good pl...Hello everyone,<br />Seems like this would be a good place to post this question:<br /><br />I have 'no shoulders' = they slope away like the ones in the above diagram. My way of fixing this is to use small shoulder pads the foam kind. i feel they improve my appearance, giving me a squarer shoulder and clothes hang better from them.<br /><br />However my daughter (30yo) hates me in them. on this past weekend I also had negative comments from 2 other women that they weren't flattering - one said they were dating me and the other said didn't look good because you could see them through my knitted sweater (jumper as we call them in Australia!)<br />I do feel strongly that they improve me but I don't want to be just stubborn and holding on to my own opinion if I am wrong. What do u think.<br />BTW, i think it is so marvellous that we can share from all parts of the globe. As I write this, I am propped up in bed, it's raining outside and I'm contemplating getting up and fantasizing about what i will sew with lutterloh today. What a life!<br />My problem is i fantasize too much and leave too little time for sewing!ALICEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406797889639401068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-80806766564023014092012-06-18T19:28:29.934-07:002012-06-18T19:28:29.934-07:00Alice, I'd need to see some photos of your ves...Alice, I'd need to see some photos of your vest. The lining should have worked out. A vest doesn't have sleeve as a coat or jacket does. The need for the back pleat etc is to allow you to move your arms etc. You can e-mail me, just give me your e-mail in a message and I'll send it to you and not post your message with the e-mail.Fonnell/Grammie/momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428737043026677865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-16004816512725998142012-06-18T19:11:45.864-07:002012-06-18T19:11:45.864-07:00Now for the issue with the pants
I extended the sh...Now for the issue with the pants<br />I extended the shorts pattern based on a pair that I loved. Perfect.<br />The shorts appeared to have hugh easing, so I inserted a fold of 1" (taking out 2" both front and back and this is perfect.<br />My issues are construction issues.<br />I followed the instructions from Sonja in new Zealand and found that in doing so, the teeth on the zip were exposed, did I misunderstand the instructions?<br />Can you point me to a tutorial for a jeans (fly) zip insertion.<br />Secondly, there are no 'pocket extensions' on the shorts pattern and since i didn't think of them until it was too late, I followed Sonjas instructions for adding 'inseam' pockets and found this to be a total failure as they gaped so much I had to remove them. I am trying to set up a blog on blogger myself, but am not yet adding photos.<br />Can I add photos to my comment on your blog?<br />Did I mention that i love your blog?????ALICEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406797889639401068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-85358644272973913012012-06-18T19:06:03.608-07:002012-06-18T19:06:03.608-07:00Now, regarding the vest, it fits perfectly and I l...Now, regarding the vest, it fits perfectly and I love your sugestion of using it as a sloper.<br /><br />My problem that i experienced on all three vests is that the lining always turned out too small and as a result i had to let them hang loosely (separately) I figure the solution is to put the pleat in the back as i have seen on a lining a jacket tutorial, and also cut the lining 1" longer. any thoughts?ALICEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406797889639401068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-2094065055928294432012-06-18T19:03:34.979-07:002012-06-18T19:03:34.979-07:00Love love love your blog. so helpful. i purchas...Love love love your blog. so helpful. i purchased this system 8 years ago and due to lifestyle issues (to put it simply!) I had never used it.<br />I attended a second workshop recently when the New Zealand team, Sonja and Andree were in Perth West Australia, and since then, I have lived, breathed and eaten Lutterloh. i LOOOOOOOVE it. i am 62 years old and for the first time in my life am making clothes that FIT. i have 3 vests and one pair of pants that fit like a second skin, after having given up dressmaking 40 years ago due to fit issues (well endowed in the top area.) Later, I will post regarding the issues I had with the three items I have made but in the mean time, keep up the good work.ALICEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406797889639401068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-83638150043048302722012-03-25T21:45:58.447-07:002012-03-25T21:45:58.447-07:00My dress form is made of brown paper tape too! It&...My dress form is made of brown paper tape too! It's only a few years old but I find it very handy. Since my most common fitting issues are usually in the bust area I find the personal shaped dummy extremely helpful. My only problem with mine is that since it took so long to wrap it I started to get tired and must have slouched a little. This kind of exaggerated my sway back and made the waist measurement a little thick. Overall, the fit is still fine as long as the garment is not super fitted. I always do a final fitting on my own body anyway. Let us know how yours works out. We're here if you have questions as you get further into the Lutterloh system.Ann in Calif.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14420832663617562254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-80347854950744838492012-03-24T09:55:28.682-07:002012-03-24T09:55:28.682-07:00Kat,
I made my dress form from brown packing tape....Kat,<br />I made my dress form from brown packing tape. It is 10 years old and doing fine! I've heard some not so positive things about using duct tape. I can pin into mine and that is very helpful. <br /><br />There are many web sites for how to make dress forms, go on a search. However there is nothing as helpful as a sloper that fits and a tri-pod and camera for taking photos of you in your outfit. Just study the photos to see fitting issues. Works!<br /><br />How did your dress turn out? May we post photos?Fonnell/Grammie/momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428737043026677865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-53208753930404829112012-03-24T05:30:44.985-07:002012-03-24T05:30:44.985-07:00My sister and I each recently ordered our Lutterlo...My sister and I each recently ordered our Lutterloh systems. She lives in another city and we are both excited to use the system! Thank you so much for the information about fitting! I haven't sewn in about 20 years and just recently inherited an old Singer. I didn't make the "sloper" but jumped right in with a dress. Unfortunately, my machine has some major issues, so I am about to order a new one! I love the idea of fitting my patterns. I am thinking about making a dress form from duct tape as seen online. Any ideas about that?Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972245993752792385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-24097608550808848132012-01-06T09:21:54.148-08:002012-01-06T09:21:54.148-08:00As Fonnell mentioned the answer you seek may very ...As Fonnell mentioned the answer you seek may very well already be in one of our past postings. If not, a good pattern fitting book should be in your future. The Lutterloh system does not address specific fitting issues like sloping shoulders, rounded back, fuller thighs or rounded tummies and such.<br /><br />The patterns, as drawn, will get you closer than you've ever come to the right "size" for your figure. However there are usually fitting adjustments that still need to be tweaked. The good thing is that once you determine these adjustments then you can use them for every pattern in the Lutterloh system.Ann in Calif.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14420832663617562254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-34543458152056601292012-01-05T18:11:46.990-08:002012-01-05T18:11:46.990-08:00Please read our postings listed on the right bar a...Please read our postings listed on the right bar and see if you find the helps you need. We have a wealth of good ideas, photos and clothes we have made. <br /><br /> We are due for some more sewing but life and making a living gets in our path too often. <br /><br />Good luck with this fun pattern making system. Learn to paper fit and make the vest for perfect fitting of all patterns. If you didn't get the vest pattern with your system we have listed sites that have it on the right bar.<br /><br />EnjoyFonnell/Grammie/momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428737043026677865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-68655686634107397402012-01-05T18:01:40.710-08:002012-01-05T18:01:40.710-08:00I am new to this method of pattern making. The one...I am new to this method of pattern making. The one thing I am confused about is how to make changes to accomodate various figure variations like rounded upper back or sloping shoulders. Can anyone help me understand how to make these alterations to a Lutterloh pattern?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-71630135435226038752011-11-20T12:12:01.549-08:002011-11-20T12:12:01.549-08:00sure....send me an note here with your e-mail addr...sure....send me an note here with your e-mail address. I will not post it and I will e-mail you my e-mail..<br /><br />I love solving problems from photos! <br />take them at the side seam...back and front...and where ever you are concerned.Fonnell/Grammie/momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428737043026677865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-65913890553254183522011-11-20T11:51:32.970-08:002011-11-20T11:51:32.970-08:00Dear Fonnell, I am learning so much from you. I ha...Dear Fonnell, I am learning so much from you. I have just prepared my first vest front and something odd happened. Is there a way I could send you an e-mail with photos to ask a question? Thank you so much.Fulviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781269837265804791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-88657224195416506672011-11-17T14:42:37.284-08:002011-11-17T14:42:37.284-08:00This question comes up from time to time. The Blu...This question comes up from time to time. The Blue XXL tape goes only with the XXL book. The other tape goes with the books and also there is a full size supplement I recommend. We prefer a nicely fitted style meant for larger folks. The XXL book seems to be lacking in style and just large outfits. I think most people would be happy with the regular tape. There is a symbol for full sized designs in the regular books also so look for those. <br /><br />And to remind all of those with padding NO PATTERN can know where your padding is so you must make paper patterns and fit those paper patterns before deciding to cut your fashion fabric. Read the nooks and crannies of our blog.....You'll find helpful hints all over the posting. <br /><br />Enjoy your renewed interest in sewing from LutterlohFonnell/Grammie/momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428737043026677865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-59363908382584453052011-11-17T14:20:25.729-08:002011-11-17T14:20:25.729-08:00Hello Ladies,
Thank you for the wealth of informat...Hello Ladies,<br />Thank you for the wealth of information stored on this website. I first looked into this system 20 years ago. I think I made a couple pieces successfully but honestly I don't remember that far back. I have no idea what happened to the stuff I bought then. <br /><br />I would like to start using this system now because I am not able to get the right fit from over the counter patterns. I am plus sized and since I was pregnant my body shape changed. I looked at the two measuring tapes and the XXL tape is really different than the regular one. Can it only be used with the patterns that come in the plus sized kit? I would like to be able to adjust the regular patterns to fit me. I Don't know if I can get one set or if I need both the regular kit and the plus sized. <br /><br />My main question is do you know how the plus sized tape measure works?Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778090607630878955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-42762205589826897422011-09-30T11:43:23.463-07:002011-09-30T11:43:23.463-07:00Hi Ann
I've been going through all the posts a...Hi Ann<br />I've been going through all the posts and there's some really good info there. I've been getting to grips with my janome cover lock machine and its great for hems but the latest Threads magazine has a good article on using the machine both utilitarian and decorative. So much to sew and so little time.<br />I went to a textile exhibition today by train and took my bicycle and then rode the 20 miles home across the stunning North York moors in the most fantastic sunshine we've had all year. Thanks again. Brenda in the Boro UKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204432097294908162.post-71952277998266763412011-09-29T21:49:01.378-07:002011-09-29T21:49:01.378-07:00Brenda,
So glad to hear your waistcoat was a succ...Brenda,<br /><br />So glad to hear your waistcoat was a success! It sounds like you're definitely on the right track. I too would suggest you read the posting on knits as Fonnell suggested. There's a whole bunch of good information there.Ann in Calif.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14420832663617562254noreply@blogger.com