That was such a horrid challenge really in as much as crochet isn’t meant to be treated or used like that. I felt it was rather anti the theme as well, given they took good blankets out of the second hand market and turned them into items that aren’t likely to be worn, plus the waste from cutting
Using the handmade gifted baby blanket seemed a bit brutal. And Patrick dissed those sleeves.
I said exactly this last night, they’re just making the challenges completely random and obscure for the sake of it being a bit different. Why couldn’t they have asked them to use patterns & fabric sourced from charity shops instead of crochet? It just seemed really weird to me as a task. Last nights made to measure just stressed me out
I had no idea, until last week I'd only ever heard positive reviews of her patterns! Is the thread still up to read on the other forum do you know?
Yeah it's a lot more satisfying to see lots of beautiful, well-made products at the end and makes me feel like I could replicate some of them (which I obviously couldn't
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Holding my first place position firmly....
I agree I thought it was so wasteful, crochet can literally only be done by hand so it’s criminal to cut it up to make things no one will ever wear.
i do think to myself, hmmm, those Saguaro pant trousers or culottes or whatever cannot disguise tummies/ thighs once you reach a certain proportionHonestly, and i may cop some hate here, but i think people having a go at Tilly are unreasonable. She regularly includes plus sized models, older ladies, women of various ethnicities, disabled/differently abled women, she ticks all the right boxes so to speak. I saw the promo picture of the larger lady and did think hmmm the fit of the trousers isn’t very flattering, BUT, let’s be real here, there comes a point where unless you wear a bedsheet as a tent, some garments like culottes or elasticated trousers etc aren’t going to look as flattering on a model if they have more of a tummy in that area if you know what I mean. Even ready to wear culottes etc in shops would have the same issue. I think Tilly has tried to be as inclusive as possible, and almost all of her patterns are now in the larger size range. It’s great that there are plus sized sewists in the community. BUT, there comes a point where for certain sizes clothes just aren’t going to look as flattering compared to a model where the fabric can flow /compliment their shape as easily. I think some people are being far too sensitive and demanding of Tilly here. She’s literally ticked every box she can. Just my opinion. I’m not fatphobic but I am realistic and honest. Some of the plus plus sized sewers show their makes and great, they choose lovely fabric and are lovely people, but, i do think to myself, hmmm, those Saguaro pant trousers or culottes or whatever cannot disguise tummies/ thighs once you reach a certain proportion. It might be painful but it’s true. Everyone should be able to make clothes that make you feel good, but if you’re going to try and make trousers, for example, they might not look good if parts of your body are more pronounced, shall I say. I do generally enjoy following a lot of sewists but some of them are becoming quite entitled and moany when people like Tilly are trying to do an honest job and include as many people as she can.
I do think in general the sewing world caters for plus sized more than they did before (I mean, back in the day, if you had a waist over size 30 inches you can forget it!) but there’s only so far people can hold your hand these days. Sewists need to learn how to pattern draft/do adjustments to pattern pieces to accommodate for the more volumptuous tummy or bust etc.
Regarding Tilly reshooting a sample for her new pattern, unless she chooses a dark fabric that will hide the tummy area on camera, I’m not sure what she can change? The trousers look to be cropped palazzo style so in terms of fabric etc they seem quite forgiving alreadyI’ve only been sewing 3 years but I think maybe their other option is to make the next size up and let the excess fabric skim over the area a bit more, and perhaps elongate the top by a few inches. I don’t know. I do think perhaps the photo/fitting was rushed but I do think you can only take things so far, there’s always going to be someone with disatisfaction with their body and then lashing out at independent pattern makers.
Perhaps a future episode of Sewing Bee could have a challenge specifically focussing on adjusting pattern pieces and toiling something for different sizes.I think you are right, perhaps switching the fabrics would have helped, plain fabric doesn’t tend to photograph well unless it’s got a sheen, I think. And you are right, women carry their weight in different places; some with having fitting issues with the crotch, some with the thighs, some with the rear, etc. Tall people always have to make torso adjustments on every pattern too, I follow some youtube sewists and bless them I could take a shot every time they say “I made this pattern, as usual, I added 2 inches the the bodice length as I am taller in the torso than this pattern block” and they get on with it and it’s not a moan, but more of a matter of fact “i have to make this adjustment for me”. There’s another Youtuber I watch who almost always has to do a round shoulder adjustment because of how her shoulders roll forwards. She just gets on with it. I do think sewists need to remember that the pattern is like a blue print, it still may need personal tweaks as we are all different. Again, everyone is so sensitive these days.
Perhaps a future episode of Sewing Bee could have a challenge specifically focussing on adjusting pattern pieces and toiling something for different sizes. Like doing a full bust adjustment, amending the neckline, adding rise to a crotch etc. I guess they do a bit of that with the made to measure rounds but perhaps a dedicated challenge seems like a good idea.
(Sorry for long posts, sewing has become somewhat of an obsession…too many beautiful fabrics and patterns and not enough time!!)
Perhaps a future episode of Sewing Bee could have a challenge specifically focussing on adjusting pattern pieces and toiling something for different sizes.I think you are right, perhaps switching the fabrics would have helped, plain fabric doesn’t tend to photograph well unless it’s got a sheen, I think. And you are right, women carry their weight in different places; some with having fitting issues with the crotch, some with the thighs, some with the rear, etc. Tall people always have to make torso adjustments on every pattern too, I follow some youtube sewists and bless them I could take a shot every time they say “I made this pattern, as usual, I added 2 inches the the bodice length as I am taller in the torso than this pattern block” and they get on with it and it’s not a moan, but more of a matter of fact “i have to make this adjustment for me”. There’s another Youtuber I watch who almost always has to do a round shoulder adjustment because of how her shoulders roll forwards. She just gets on with it. I do think sewists need to remember that the pattern is like a blue print, it still may need personal tweaks as we are all different. Again, everyone is so sensitive these days.
Perhaps a future episode of Sewing Bee could have a challenge specifically focussing on adjusting pattern pieces and toiling something for different sizes. Like doing a full bust adjustment, amending the neckline, adding rise to a crotch etc. I guess they do a bit of that with the made to measure rounds but perhaps a dedicated challenge seems like a good idea.
(Sorry for long posts, sewing has become somewhat of an obsession
there is a queue for Patrick
I watched a YouTube video yesterday by Melissa Murell who owns MM Personal Styling. SHE styled a lady who had a large tummy, the results were amazing. She even had her in a jumpsuit and she looked really good. How to disguise large stomach and thighs
