tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post6268458777773870285..comments2023-10-14T10:52:35.183-04:00Comments on Clio & Phineas: Broken Record: More Talk about my BustCliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-34926513717561281932011-07-21T15:13:31.745-04:002011-07-21T15:13:31.745-04:00Wow, thanks for the tip, Quincunx! I'll defin...Wow, thanks for the tip, Quincunx! I'll definitely be checking it out. I have a feeling I will make this dress again and would like to tweak it further.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-44018623819243678492011-07-21T13:50:17.163-04:002011-07-21T13:50:17.163-04:00Good call on enlarging the underwire area--I never...Good call on enlarging the underwire area--I never thought to do that and think that is contributing to a "rippling" effect where I jammed larger cup pieces into the smaller diameter. :/ Also after I wrote up the same pattern on Pattern Review, I found a link to a list-serv "Bra Maker's FAQ" <br /><br />http://www.funhouse.com/babs/BraFAQ2.txt<br /><br />which explains the intermediate steps missing from both ELMO's reprint and the pattern book I skimmed (apologies, author). What we all need to do is track down Ms. Martensson's book for Kwik Sew and see the original illustrations from that!Quincunxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-35422990408803789042011-06-18T17:18:14.209-04:002011-06-18T17:18:14.209-04:00Cidell - I don't have a bra pattern unfortunat...Cidell - I don't have a bra pattern unfortunately. AND I've also done the "lets pretend there's no problem" alteration, and it didn't work for me either. LOLCliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-89081493362636043582011-06-17T15:04:02.407-04:002011-06-17T15:04:02.407-04:00Do you have a bra pattern at home? You could take ...Do you have a bra pattern at home? You could take the cup size from the pattern and use that instead. That would be my best guess.I had this problem too with a strapless dress and just ignored it. Dont' do that.cidellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762649326538041094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-35949848344935226912011-06-11T09:14:58.661-04:002011-06-11T09:14:58.661-04:00so cool! did that work? I'm curious whether t...so cool! did that work? I'm curious whether that got you more room where you need it. This is the kind of thing that my brain turns over and over when I'm trying to fall asleep, or on long drives, or trying to meditate- ha!Kimbersewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-11218872340890644442011-06-10T16:20:49.745-04:002011-06-10T16:20:49.745-04:00So glad Elmo was able to help you.So glad Elmo was able to help you.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688900287732221253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-50951320556820012872011-06-09T16:15:24.471-04:002011-06-09T16:15:24.471-04:00OMG OMG! ELMO you are a superstar!!!
Will answer ...OMG OMG! ELMO you are a superstar!!!<br />Will answer your questions tonight!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-16632239715523245932011-06-09T16:11:49.856-04:002011-06-09T16:11:49.856-04:00For some reason I can't post a comment on the ...For some reason I can't post a comment on the summer dress blog, but I've posted a pic on my blog of what you need to do to the pieces to increase the cup size.<br /><br />Good luck!ELMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817176315345520436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-57458819965477727142011-06-09T15:56:31.181-04:002011-06-09T15:56:31.181-04:00I think I can help you, but you need to answer som...I think I can help you, but you need to answer some questions.<br /><br />Do you think you will need to add length to the existing cups ie from the top to the bottom where the underwire is? If so how much?<br /><br />How much do you have to add (best estimate) to the width? Measure from center front to the side. If so how much?ELMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817176315345520436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-61386834504424098322011-06-09T14:56:03.096-04:002011-06-09T14:56:03.096-04:00I wonder whether enlarging the pattern pieces on a...I wonder whether enlarging the pattern pieces on a copy machine, till they fit into the cup, would work. Perhaps also add more curve to the top of the oval-shaped piece?<br /><br />Or you could trace a bra that fits and has similar seams, then go from there.<br /><br />I think the official way would involve tracing the pieces, then cutting down the middle vertically and horizontally, pulling the pieces apart a certain amount, and filling in the space. <br /><br />Good luck!Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800522660951414782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-15399885638972162502011-06-09T13:11:20.306-04:002011-06-09T13:11:20.306-04:00This is completely out of my territory. I am very...This is completely out of my territory. I am very small chested :( <br /><br />Good luck!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.com