Just for Me
Feb. 26th, 2009 01:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
helblondeI've been jonesing for new clothes, especially jeans. But, I'm unemployed, and, while I am getting Unemployment, it's not what we call generous compared to what I make when I'm working. Heh. Not by a long shot.
So, I have a different take with the Stash Challenge. I'm making new everyday clothes for myself out of fabric from my stash. Ordinarily, I find this to be a chore, but I'm really getting into it this time. I went out a couple of days ago and bought myself a couple of new Burda paterns (always 40% off at JoAnne's) and have since been modifying the patterns to suit my shape. I'm having a blast!
Big plug for Burda patterns: I love Burda because they are really accurate to their measurements AND they tell you what the measurements are that they base their pattern sizes on. For instance, in my size they base their sleeve patterns on a 13" bicep. I have a 17" bicep (and an aversion to store-bought plain woven shirts, since they never make them with sleeves large enough for my giant muscles *grr*). Since I know what they're basing their sizing on, I know to add at least 4" to the width of all their sleeves (sometimes more to keep the sleeve proportional to the rest of the garment). I love that.
So, I have a different take with the Stash Challenge. I'm making new everyday clothes for myself out of fabric from my stash. Ordinarily, I find this to be a chore, but I'm really getting into it this time. I went out a couple of days ago and bought myself a couple of new Burda paterns (always 40% off at JoAnne's) and have since been modifying the patterns to suit my shape. I'm having a blast!
Big plug for Burda patterns: I love Burda because they are really accurate to their measurements AND they tell you what the measurements are that they base their pattern sizes on. For instance, in my size they base their sleeve patterns on a 13" bicep. I have a 17" bicep (and an aversion to store-bought plain woven shirts, since they never make them with sleeves large enough for my giant muscles *grr*). Since I know what they're basing their sizing on, I know to add at least 4" to the width of all their sleeves (sometimes more to keep the sleeve proportional to the rest of the garment). I love that.