After posting this project to Pattern Review, I was asked by several people to show how I did the Simplicity 2181 Full Bust Adjustment. So, here we go. In my very non-conventional, fly by the seat of my pants way:
This is my Edward Scissorhands version! SO, I took a breath, and detailed just what I did.
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Red lines approximate where I cut my pattern apart. When it was in pieces, I did my adjustment sort of like this: Note where the pieces were spread apart, and where they had to hinge. This is a weird sort of underbust seaming, but once you see how it works, I think the adjustment will make sense. I made some notes on the following image to help:
Blue rectangle represents where the seam for under the bust will be created by folding and sewing together, matching dots and notches. In the photo below, this seam is within the blue square:
(bright green line represents the re-drafted area represented by the green shading in the previous diagram)
Now, if that doesn't make sense, by all means, email me!
It's going to be a bright, bright sunshiney day!
Wonderful top. You look great.
Posted by: Lori | May 05, 2011 at 05:31 PM
All I can say is it is lovely... I cannnot believe you can sew such wonders
Posted by: kathy b | May 05, 2011 at 07:06 PM
Beautifully done... and the colors are perfect for you!
Posted by: Ginnie | May 05, 2011 at 07:40 PM
I'm in the middle of making a muslin version of this. Really confused when it comes to the front and sides. This inspires me to get back to it! Thanks!
Posted by: KateinIowa | May 05, 2011 at 08:22 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Faye Lewis | May 05, 2011 at 09:53 PM
Finally found the pattern at Joann's in Batavia - YAY!! Thanks for the mini lesson on FBA. BTW, great seeing you!!
Posted by: Mary | May 07, 2011 at 09:33 PM
So. When will we see a Knit Together line of patterns? That's some pretty sophisticated alterations you've got going on there.
Posted by: Emily | May 09, 2011 at 06:56 PM