The Lansing Clippers is offering its members the opportunity to have someone help them fit a tee shirt pattern and sew it in a class to be held Saturday, March 11, 2023.  The class is limited to ten members.  Each person who registers for the class will be assigned a coach who will fit the pattern.  When the class begins in March, each student will have the shirt cut out and ready to sew.  The coaches will be there to assist in the process of sewing the shirt together. 

If you gave up on sewing garments because you could not get a pattern to fit you, this is what you need to get started making clothes for yourself again.  The sign-up for this class is underway.  I believe there are three places left in the class.  If you are interested in the class, make sure you sign up at the meeting next week, December 20th. 

If you are interested in fitting a tee shirt pattern but cannot take this class, you can still fit your pattern by yourself or get a friend to assist you.  There are lots of resources to help you.  One of the books I recommend is the Palmer/Pletsch Complete Guide to Fitting by Pati Palmer and Marta Alto.  You can also find some good resources by searching the internet.

I have a post on the Chicken Little Sews blog that takes you through the fitting process. I describe most of the fitting issues you may find when fitting a tee shirt.   If you are taking the class or interested in the fitting process, you can access the information at Let's Fit a Tee Shirt.

I hope this class and information about fitting will start you on a journey to sewing garments for yourself.  If you can get a simple tee shirt pattern to fit you, there is no end to the many variations you can make from this one pattern.  I look forward to seeing lots of different tee tops worn by our members this spring.

Judy Huhn, Member of the Lansing Clippers

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

New Neighborhood Group - Pattern Works

  New Neighborhood Group Lansing Clippers, are you ready for one more Neighborhood Group?   I see a need for a group that works on patterns.   I think Bev has sparked an interest in many of our members to try pattern hacking or pattern mashing.   I also know there are many who are frustrated because they can’t get a pattern to fit, and I think there are even a few who would like to learn to draft a pattern, etc. I think now is the time for a group of us to gather on a monthly or bi-monthly basis to learn how to do more with our patterns.   With a little research and some work, we could learn to get a better fit, make changes to our patterns, and maybe even draft our own patterns.   As I said, this would take research and work by each of us in the group.   We would need to share our knowledge and experience; as well as, do some research.   I suggest we hold an initial meeting to get an idea of what the members would like to accomplish at a NG like this and if they would commit t
Read more

Year in Review - 2023

Image
  My 2023 Sewing Year in Review I decided to keep a log of the items I completed in 2023 just to see how much I actually made.   I managed to complete a few things that had been started in the past – we won’t say what year.   But they are out of the stash and have been put to use.   So here is the list.   Charity Sewing : 11 items for the baby pantry and 2 dog beds made from recycled jeans. The dog beds helped me get rid of quite a bit of leftover batting from quilting projects.   Win, win on a stash buster.     Sewing for Others :   6 pillowcases, a crib sheet and a zipped fleece jacket with matching joggers.   All these items were for grand-kids. Doll Clothes :   10 American Girl doll outfits.   1 sweatshirt, 2 skirts, 6 dresses, and 1 pair of pants. The patterns came from various sources both printed and downloads.   My two youngest granddaughters have even more requests for 2024.   Sometimes they can be very specific as in requesting a dress with ice cream fabric but mos
Read more
July 2023 Meeting Recap Like honeybees in a garden, members kept drifting toward the bolts of beautiful fabric at our July meeting. Janet and Dick Dapson from Fabrications brought so many high-quality choices, it was a sensory delight to peruse the luxurious and colorful textures. Janet’s presentation topic was “All Types of Fabric”, and she managed to cover an amazing variety with examples to demonstrate differences in weight and draping. Although her favorite fiber is silk, she advised that we consider the type of fabric rather than focusing on the fiber content. For example, rayon has evolved over the years, and is now included in many blends with differing characteristics. Rayon challis, originally a fussy dry-clean-only fabric, is now available in a washable! Newer rayons such as Tencel, Viscose, Modal (all trade names) are made from natural plant fibers which are then treated, and can be classified as “semi-synthetic”. Janet also explained the differences between interlock or dou
Read more