tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post64033236857310292..comments2023-10-14T10:52:35.183-04:00Comments on Clio & Phineas: When Bad Things Happen to Good Patterns...Cliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-27269446371327617732013-03-06T18:23:53.640-05:002013-03-06T18:23:53.640-05:00Gross is the perfect word for it. LOLGross is the perfect word for it. LOLCliohttp://fivemuses.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-324281725821927012013-03-05T15:01:24.866-05:002013-03-05T15:01:24.866-05:00Ewww, gross! How unfortunate! :(Ewww, gross! How unfortunate! :(Gingerhttp://gingermakes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-56732303640306887802013-03-03T19:35:35.012-05:002013-03-03T19:35:35.012-05:00I had a similar situation with another McCall'...I had a similar situation with another McCall's legging pattern — one that called for double-knit (and I actually used the recommended fabric, so for once I was not to blame!). The legs were huge but the back rise was cut for someone with no butt. Go figure!Suzannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-41172064285810256602013-02-25T20:27:10.475-05:002013-02-25T20:27:10.475-05:00Bummer. Fabric choice really is critical - so many...Bummer. Fabric choice really is critical - so many things I've seen that could have benefitted from a more prudent fibre choice! Ah well :(poppykettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089242289854891320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-40096210778014702892013-02-25T11:03:25.889-05:002013-02-25T11:03:25.889-05:00Yeah, a seam down the outseam could help with the ...Yeah, a seam down the outseam could help with the fit, but sadly not with the fabric. <br /><br />I wonder if it's that they are not really designed for the very stretchy knits we have these days.Cliohttp://fivemuses.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-52647425481708672972013-02-25T11:01:20.123-05:002013-02-25T11:01:20.123-05:00Jalie... good suggestion! They do have pretty real...Jalie... good suggestion! They do have pretty realistic sizing.Cliohttp://fivemuses.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-44843753425310437742013-02-24T17:40:49.746-05:002013-02-24T17:40:49.746-05:00Eh sorry to hear that. I avoid McCall's due to...Eh sorry to hear that. I avoid McCall's due to the 'largeness'. If you use leggings a lot I'd suggest Jalie. The sizing/ fit is like RTW and it contains women's and children's sizing in the same pattern. They're goshdarned expensive here but totally worth it. I've made 3 pairs from mine and all fit well despite being made in different types of knit..theperfectnosehttp://theperfectnose.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-27731413556045744242013-02-24T12:16:45.879-05:002013-02-24T12:16:45.879-05:00D'oh! When Syo's leggings were too big, I ...D'oh! When Syo's leggings were too big, I took a big tuck down the middle of the pattern piece. Ok, maybe a 2cm tuck. They fit pretty well now. But there was not much saving the too-big versions... :(Tanit-Isis Sewsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-43083447236977863602013-02-24T09:45:16.728-05:002013-02-24T09:45:16.728-05:00Great attitude -- the experiment is definitely a w...Great attitude -- the experiment is definitely a win! Can't wait to see a faux leather version -- should be fab!Jeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-55497852823598789242013-02-23T09:02:01.769-05:002013-02-23T09:02:01.769-05:00Yeah. See in the end you salvaged them. And you ha...Yeah. See in the end you salvaged them. And you had me at gold. So, I was thinking, what's the worst that could happen? LOLCliohttp://fivemuses.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-48489184867150956922013-02-23T00:46:26.897-05:002013-02-23T00:46:26.897-05:00Oh no! I had exactly the same problem with these l...Oh no! I had exactly the same problem with these leggings- waaaaay too big! There is a great Etsy blog tutorial on drafting your own. It works a treat. Good luck with your next pair :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11327154239370215171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-11149690130076704612013-02-22T21:43:54.131-05:002013-02-22T21:43:54.131-05:00Sorry about the leggings. I made that pattern onc...Sorry about the leggings. I made that pattern once, and it does run really large.Faye Lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-17977033412946419332013-02-22T21:00:25.893-05:002013-02-22T21:00:25.893-05:00Did you not learn from my gold leggings? This patt...Did you not learn from my gold leggings? This pattern is evilness. Granted, I salvaged mine. It's too bad you didn't like how they looked on you though...live and learn, right?Lisettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-42616608490030985432013-02-22T15:40:38.836-05:002013-02-22T15:40:38.836-05:00Sorry about your leggings, but we all live and lea...Sorry about your leggings, but we all live and learn from our projects. Looking forward to your faux leather leggings.... Have a Great Weekend.sheilanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-92107357972346882932013-02-22T15:36:24.959-05:002013-02-22T15:36:24.959-05:00Thanks! Yeah, I'm thinking that knocking off ...Thanks! Yeah, I'm thinking that knocking off my favorite pair might be a better way to go.Cliohttp://fivemuses.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-64695472940218365762013-02-22T15:26:53.605-05:002013-02-22T15:26:53.605-05:00That's a shame! My first time making leggings,...That's a shame! My first time making leggings, I used an existing pair as a go-by. Since then I've developed my own pattern, and I have sooooo many leggings at this point. So keep your chin up and try again!Julianne Siadeknoreply@blogger.com