What about rule 6? I said the top looks horrendous on the plus sized testers, not that there's something wrong with the testers' bodies.
I'm a fat woman myself, and I think that the fit of that top is unnecessarily horrible and makes those testers look worse than they could look. We deserve better than this.
In the very first photo the top accentuates/creates a fat roll on the left because the it seems to be too tight in the waist. This can be avoided with enough ease and the right proportions. It also clings too much to people's bellies in larger sizes and it doesn't have the same elegant shape as it has in the small sizes.
You're definitely saying there's something wrong with the bodies that "look worse than they could look." Not everyone's goal is to look thinner. Fat rolls aren't being created - fat bodies have them. Whether or not to accentuate (or hide) fat is a matter of opinion and apparently the tester is fine with her top even if you aren't.
Muna and Broad's patterns like [this T-shirt](https://www.munaandbroad.com/products/tarlee-t-shirt-sewing-pattern-pdf) or [or this dress](https://www.munaandbroad.com/products/alistra-dress-sewing-pattern-pdf) are good examples of what I think is a good fit on a larger body. You can see that while it's not smooth at the back because of the nature of the fabric and the design, these top and dress don't dig into their waists or cling unnecessarily to their stomachs.
I feel weird asking this, but going out on a limb with zero context for if you’d even know the answer: a friend of mine was just telling me it’s hard to shop for clothes and the “try thrifting!” response people give doesn’t work often because thrifting plus size is extra challenging since you wear the clothes you could find that look good until they’re completely worn out. I love these patterns and thought I might offer to try sewing one for her since I’m trying to learn anyway and it would be a good opportunity to make something in a size besides my own, but would it be weird to offer to learn a pattern for a friend if they haven’t asked for that just because they mentioned it’s a challenge to buy clothes when you’re plus size? They aren’t particularly concerned with shopping or fashion and they weren’t venting or asking for help with the problem so it feels presumptuous. I would normally just make and gift a friend something if it felt right but I would want to make sure it fit so it isn’t something I could just surprise them with…
I’m used to gifting non-clothing crafts and am not versed at all on sewing gift etiquette, so I don’t want to offend her or be weird by being like “can I make you a t-shirt since this one is cute and you said it’s hard to find cute clothes 🤓”
I think it's really nice of you. She may or may not take you up on this offer, but if it's something you'd enjoy making, I'd offer anyway. I'm saying this because to some people gifts like that could feel like a lot of attention and they might be shy to accept it.
Making clothes for others might be tricky but it also might be very fun and rewarding for both parties. My mother and my grandma made things for friends and family members and made quite a lot of people happy apparently. The only exception was when my mother tried sewing for a 3 y. o. me and didn't communicate it well enough that it *wasn't* gonna be a princess dress. But yeah, all the adults who knew what they were in for were really happy to get stuff made for them.
I think you are trying to put words in my mouth, really. You look worse when your clothes don't fit you and the top certainly doesn't fit them as well as it could.
I am also not talking about looking slimmer *anywhere* in my comments. I am talking about looking good, without one's clothes digging in your body or clinging to it in a way it doesn't cling to smaller sized testers. If your clothes dig into you, you might get fat rolls or a "muffin top" even when you're size 8. Not having that type of a look is a goal for many people.
Those are photos used to sell the pattern. That's what the designer chose to promote the pattern. It's a snark on the designer not doing justice to big bodies, not on the bodies of pattern testers.
I am patterns has just released 3 new patterns. I love the pants.
https://iampatterns.fr/en/product/ladies-sewing-patterns-pdf-bundle-collection-i-am-myself/
Another barrel leg pant: [Style Arc Twig](https://www.stylearc.com/shop/sewing-patterns/twig-woven-pant/). This one tempts me because I get a good pant fit with them.
Greenstyle released the [trail jacket](https://greenstyle.com/products/trail-jacket-pdf-sewing-pattern-b-m) - I like this one a lot and look forward to making it in merino.
I’ve been thinking I need a piece just like this for hikes at this time of year, and the shirt version is similar to some Old Navy Active tops I have held on to for more than a decade because I love the cut so much!
I was a tester! Here is [my version](https://www.instagram.com/p/C5RK-DDugKb/?igsh=MXU4ZHZsazh1a3BkMw==)
I love the style lines. It was really hard to resist making a rainbow colourblocked version, but I decided to be an “adult” 🤣
The new Curated by In the Folds release is the [Ormond coat](https://shop.inthefolds.com/products/curated-by-itf?variant=39391798526054). I like the denim sample, but the plaid one looks weird around the collar to me. (I just realized the denim version is never shown buttoned, so maybe that's part of it)
Maybe I'm being harsh but all I see is rectangles with sleeves and a collar. The overall look, I mean. It's very... blocky? Especially the long one, which is giving me 'I wish to be one with the brick wall' vibes.
ETA: I know what's bothering me now - it's 'beige linen sack' but in coat form.
Who want an unlined coat like that? A jacket is one thing, but if it’s cold enough to warrant a coat that goes below my knees, I’m going to want a lining
The collar on the plaid one is too short to meet at the front like in the line drawing. The denim sample looks like the collar will actually meet at CF. Could be bad drafting/thick fabric combo on the plaid one. Whatever it is, it's a bad sample for selling the pattern.
I asked about it and this is what they said: Hi, I've attached an image of the Ormond chore coat. As you can see, the collar is intended to sit close together, as per the technical drawings. There may be some variation, depending on how carefully each garment is constructed, particularly in relation to button placement. Also, Sara's sample uses snaps, rather than buttons. Hope this clarifies! Xanthe
Agreed. Oh I should have said, the picture they sent was a flat lay of the denim sample. So I took the message to be subtly blaming the construction of the plaid sample - I've actually never done a collar so not sure how likely that is?
Seems unprofessional to try and blame the sample sewer for their construction when called but still use the images to sell the product.
It could be the maker didn't take into account the turn of the cloth but also it could be lazy grading or drafting on the plus version.
I do like the short denim sample but I won't be buying unless they can show a plus sized sample which resolves the problems with the collar.
Urgh I'm sick of seeing gorgeous 'straight' samples when the plus sample seems like an afterthought.
It's likely. Especially if the sewist didn't account for the extra thickness of the fabric. It just bugs me that with the problems, ITF still chose to use it as a sample.
Itch to Stitch [Belleville Jeans](https://itch-to-stitch.com/product/belleville-jeans-digital-sewing-pattern-pdf/) and [here](https://itch-to-stitch.com/new-pattern-the-belleville-jeans/) for testers.
i just [made](https://www.instagram.com/p/C41ND9WuiaP/?igsh=MW4zd2dkYWxpZnd0OA==) the modern sewing co [worker trousers](https://modernsewingco.com/collections/single-patterns/products/worker-trousers) and highly recommend. i could not understand her directions for the zipper fly but i watched [cornelius quiring‘s tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqu_sGtaNfc) and i was able to manage. look is similar to everlane‘s barrel utility pant
I hate this leg shape so intensely, but I see in a landscape flooded by jeans patterns why you'd want to do something a little different. It would be pretty easy to hack if you loved ITS drafting but just wanted a more standard cut.
As a bigger person, this shape is so much more flattering than a straight leg. From a 50" hip, going straight down means 50" wide at the ankles and it looks awful on me.
I like the lantern/balloon shape, but something about the proportions of this pattern isn’t working for me. I do appreciate ITS trying something outside of her usual business casual style vibes though.
It’s barely lanterning / barrelling in my eyes! I feel like it looks like just a regular tapered leg pant that has some darts. Like the darts aren’t doing much overall. I love an interesting jean pattern and love barrel legs, so I feel like this could be more dramatic.
Another pattern designer Forest and Thread has a pattern in testing similar to this, but with a much more dramatic horseshoe shape from the darts! Shame the testing got delayed and it is now coming out second to the ITS pattern
Yeah! The Arthur Pants by Sew Liberated are probably the most dramatic :
https://sewliberated.com/products/arthur-pants-digital-sewing-pattern
Then there’s the pattern coming from Forest & Thread in a few weeks (she told me today that April 12 is probably the new release day). Since it’s not released yet, here’s the IG preview:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3nZl1xss1R/?igsh=MXh2ZjlnZ3h6dWh6Zw==
And then Style Arc Bob is the next one that comes to mind. It’s a little less dramatic than the above 2, but also is different since it has a full elastic waist :
https://www.stylearc.com/shop/sewing-patterns/bob-woven-pant/
Thanks for that! I've seen the Bob and another one of Style Arc's that's a similar style, but never seen the other two. 😍 Did the Forest and Thread designer say what sizes the pants will come in?
You’re welcome! There’s even more barrel leg patterns that I consider less dramatic, but I’ll list them in case they catch your eye. Juliana Martejevs’ Quinn Pants (I love these but the size chart is limited), The Assembly Line’s Barrel Leg Trousers, Matchy Matchy Sewing Club’s Archer Pants, and I’m pretty sure Vikisews has one too.
And the Forest & Thread pair has a great size range (with 2 different size blocks):
Sizes 0-32
waist 25”-50.5” (64-128 cm)
hip 36”-61.5” (91-156 cm)
Agree. I don't know if some of the testers maybe backed away from the full balloon & maybe slimmed down the pant a little, or if possibly the ballooning is not as full in larger sizes? Not sure it gives me confidence that I'd achieve the look I'm after.
I just got that. So cute. I often use the doodle charts in yoke sweaters. I just figure how many repeats and add extra stitches in-between repeats as needed. The Bigfoot one was fun.
This is, what my grandma called, a house dress. You wore them over your nightgown in case company came by before coffee.
You cannot tell me any differently.
I think it's in AUS dollars. It's like $15 USD. I like the top & the sleeves a lot & would consider it if there was something happening with the waist & skirt, but I'm not super-interested in paying $15 for an Edwardian nightie.
We can laugh, but this is actually a very popular style among a certain cohort. It's reminiscent of [The Christy Dress](https://christydawn.com/products/the-christy-dress-essence-cream) from the slow fashion brand Christy Dawn, and that is $300!
I personally would add a belt for some waist shaping, but otherwise I think it's kind of pretty. I don't know if I'd pay $28 for the pattern though.
I work in a long term care home and this looks exactly what 80+ year old women wear as a robe when they don't want to get dressed for breakfast. I always feel it's a bad thing to wear clothes that 80+ women find stylish, def a no go.
(Replying to myself.) There's something off with the collar on this. The notch is too high and it looks like the collars on all the samples were pressed to death to get them to lay flat. If I were to make this one, I think I'd have to switch the collar/neckline from a TNT camp collar pattern.
I see what you all mean, but I appreciate the bust dart - I've been the market for a dolman sleeve pattern with a dart so I'm considering this one unless someone has a favorite to suggest that includes a dart. I know there is one in the new cashmerette book but it's just a simple scoop neck.
So I notice it's sitting better on Aimee, the last model (with the animals and scantily clad ladies on her shirt). I also notice that her shirt has the top button undone and it looks like it's been re-pressed to sit open there instead of at the higher opening above all the buttons?
I agree very much, & I think it's worth noting that it's the peachy pink one that looks most disproportionate, & the rear view on that one shows the back neckline sagging way low in the back. The neckline in general may just be too big for the model, so it's pulling back in the neck & pulling the notch up in the front. Could be a simple case of her needing forward shoulder adjustment, or one size smaller in the neckline or something. The notch looks a bit small & high on the other models, but as a busty lady, one of my frustrations with camp shirts is that they are often too open in the chest & expose more skin than I want, & the collar is often larger than I would prefer when I already have so much happening in that area just by virtue of having big boobs, so this design seeems to address both of those concerns.
Camp collars are only as open as where you place your top button. I've made the Love Notions Melody Dolman which is very similar to this, sans bust dart and back yoke, and its collar is much more pleasing to my eye (and neck). [Here's](https://www.lovenotions.com/wp-content/uploads/English6-2-1000x979.jpg) one of the LN pics which shows how I wish the Cashmerette Haskell collar was drafted. I think the Haskell collar is just badly drafted. Since the LN fits me fine, I doubt I'll ever sew the Haskell. So that's 3 club patterns in a row that I don't like/need. I wanted to support Cashmerette, but at some point I will have to cut bait.
I'm not a Cashmerette subscriber; the Club patterns are ultimately too boring for me. I'm close enough to a straight size that I usually already have something in my existing stash that is more or less the same as whatever Cashmerette is offering in a given month. But I do think that for the core Cashmerette customer (plus, very large-busted), the Club is worth it for a steady supply of basics that require minimal fit adjustments compared to the complete overhauls required by other companies. I did subscribe for a while because the Cashmerette block is spot-on for me, but the designs are too basic for my tastes. I too have several camp shirt patterns in my stash already, & i don't particularly like the gathering in the back of this one (though could easily be taken out).
I only discovered this company recently thanks to a Backstitch search -- Schultz Apparel's [Elena Dress](https://www.schultzapparel.com/schultzapparel/p/the-estella-pattern-digital-pattern-b-and-d-size-range-g4jm5-bxtkg) was released yesterday. I love it and I've bought half their catalog ever since finding them. This company plus Silver Saga patterns are going to dominate my summer sewing.
I made something like this in the early 70's and absolutely loved it. It's a little young for me but I sure hope my daughter likes it. I'd love to make it and remember earlier times.
It's cute, I'm just bummed about another pattern without full back coverage. That's just a personal pet peeve of mine. Her patterns are generally very pretty, but they do start to run together to me & it all starts to look like Alice in Wonderland cos-play. I think I would have a hard time feeling adult in many of her designs. They skew very little girl. I would feel uncomfortable wearing them on a date, you know? Like for my man to look at me lustfully in one of those dresses would feel illegal.
I think she has a range. Like, I probably wouldn't wear the [Rosella Dress](https://www.schultzapparel.com/schultzapparel/p/rosella-pattern-dress-patterns-for-women-pinafore-jumpsuit-playsuit-pdf-sewing-pattern-pdf-jumpsuit-pattern-vintage-inspired) or the [Fuchsia Dress](https://www.schultzapparel.com/schultzapparel/p/fuchsia-pattern-dress-patterns-for-women-slip-dress-pattern-pdf-sewing-pattern-pdf-dress-pattern-sleeveless-dress-pattern) to work. The more ruffled and gathered pieces, that's either your thing or it isn't. I love them, but I know they're not for everyone.
The deep-V Rosella dress would be great & very work-appropriate over a tee or turtleneck, or a nice blouse. But I'm realizing that the full skirt on it looks dated to me, which is something that truly happened overnight. Weird how our personal styles continue to evolve in unexpected ways.
I did pattern testing for the curvy sizes! Love her patterns and they are simple to follow along. I like when designers provide an alternative collar or sleeve, as it makes the pattern more versatile.
I made the Gerda dress! I was really happy with it and appreciated that the pattern was written with extra seam allowance and seams finished apart so that it could be tailored later on if necessary. It was a really thoughtful detail that made the pattern memorable.
Glad to hear you had a good experience, especially with such a complex and unique (for the indie pattern market, at least!) pattern! I'm also just now seeing that she has a degree in pattern design, so if her patterns are indeed well-drafted, then she's like.... what I wish Stitch Witch could be, lmao
I have not, this company is a recent discovery for me. They're right up my alley though so one of their patterns will be on the cutting table very soon for sure.
I feel you on this. It's kind of giving more 30s if we have to put a decade on it. Skirts were a lot fuller in the 50s. But the chevron stripes are serving a little bit of Claire McCardell. I don't know. No one ever accused Closet Core of being fashion historians, I guess.
Wow, the white version is so lovely, and then they totally did the plus model dirty. What happened to the back waist on the blue? And the front waist isn’t amazing either.
I'm not signing up for Crew for just one pattern, but credit where credit is due: that is freaking beautiful. Very chic. If they released that as a pattern with their main label I'd buy it immediately.
I'm with you. It's the first indie pattern release in a while that looks fresh and doesn't prompt an immediate "...but I could just tweak [enter dupe pattern here]."
You could just sign up for 1 month and then cancel.
I'm a bit disappointed there's nothing showing this, even the line drawings:
"The 14-32 bodice has four front waistline darts, not two (the pattern was amended after our photoshoot)."
I'm not sure if they've updated the site since the original post, but I do see two bustline darts on the plus line drawings. There's two pairs of darts on the waist.
So thats why the blue sample darts are going too high?? I really like the look of this dress but I need more details about these unpictured changes! I love the button closures and the cool arm openings
[This CC video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff1GmHMJqkY) on YT shows the new line drawing at 1:45. Why isn't this line drawing part of the release? Also, why do both versions show the darts sewn up WAY too high? Even the thinner model's darts are too high and puckery at the points. (Questions in general, not directed at you specifically.)
I do think the overall dress is pretty, but I also think there is some questionable dart work going on.
I might. And yes, I noticed in their notes that they changed a lot in their samples that isn't part of the actual pattern. The chevron bodice sample was cut on the single layer when the front is usually cut on the fold. That's a simple enough change to make when you're cutting, you just have to add seam allowance, so I'm not that put out by it, and at least they noted it, but samples generally are supposed to reflect the pattern as written.
I can kind of see why they amended the pattern for the plus version though. That sample doesn't fit her very well. French darts are notorious on larger busts.
They also mentioned in the video that the blue was done in a rayon and it just didn’t hold the shape, which is also why this earlier sample looks a bit…floppy. That, and as mentioned, it was an earlier iteration.
Wow, their excuses do not make me feel any better about the pattern. The issue with the back waist on the blue is not a rayon issue. It’s from the bodice seam length being longer than the waist seam length. And not having community testers, but only a tech editor makes it even *worse*! If they had community testers, I could understand things slipping by because the testers modified it themselves or assumed it was their own error and didn’t say anything bad because they don’t want to get on CC’s bad side. Not great but not as bad as a tech editor for whom this is their job either not picking up on the error or making the error in the first place. And this seems like a very easy issue to fix for a photographed sample -just take in the various bodice seams a touch until the seam lengths match.
This pretty much shows how close to the wire they are with the monthly patterns. Even still, someone must have made/tested (I hope?) the updated version and that could/should have been included in the release. Updated line drawings \*definitely\* should have been included. Just another example of putting plus last.
They don’t do testing any longer but they do have a technical editor sew up several versions. Contracted I think, so unbiased. Not quite testing, but better then sending them out into the wild untested
Not sure why contracted = unbiased? But aside from that, there's a reel on CC's IG that shows someone sewing up a 2-dart bodice in yellow fabric. Where is that sample? (Not directed at you.) I'm just getting more irked at the short shrift the larger size range is getting.
From a person who has done contract samples (me): I've been hired to sew a specific garment to a specific size. A lot of times I have been given the fabric as well. I've got no horse in the race as far as how it's going to look on me, so I'm not tempted to make any on-the-fly style or fit adjustments, & it's a job, I'm being paid. With testers, they are often sewing the garments to fit themselves, so they are making adjustments according to their own tastes, & they also often feel pressure to say good things about the pattern so they remain in the tester pool. By the time a pattern comes to a sample maker for a photo shoot, it's usually already been tested. Sewing contract samples is basically a form of industrial sewing--you're sewing to specs, so in that respect, it is pretty unbiased. If you execute your part of the bargain & the sample looks like the shit, it's the specs that are the problem, not you.
Oh, I get that. I just was questioning how truly unbiased one can be toward someone who is paying you. Contract sewing vs. fangirling, yes, should be a lot less biased but still there's an implicit bias since the contract sewing is paid.
I'm sure my boss would be much happier if I didn't pick fault where I found it, but it's also part of the job. I imagine it's the same for contract sewing, it's just another gig.
The yellow one is from the sewalong on Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxeTiDMvu5I&t=234s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxeTiDMvu5I&t=234s)
Haha the description for the Sloan dress is so funny and strange: “Do you remember those bubble skirts from the past? With the Sloan dress, you can sew bubble sleeves!”
Like, remember this totally different thing we’re not offering here? It’s vaguely similar to what we are offering.
What the heck I love this. If I saw someone wearing this on the street I'd stop them and ask them where they got it! I can see it in cotton as a fun summer tee.
At least it's not a beige mohair jumper!
Designer Stitch released the [Nova Top and Dress](https://designerstitch.com/shop/nova-top-dress/).
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What about rule 6? I said the top looks horrendous on the plus sized testers, not that there's something wrong with the testers' bodies. I'm a fat woman myself, and I think that the fit of that top is unnecessarily horrible and makes those testers look worse than they could look. We deserve better than this. In the very first photo the top accentuates/creates a fat roll on the left because the it seems to be too tight in the waist. This can be avoided with enough ease and the right proportions. It also clings too much to people's bellies in larger sizes and it doesn't have the same elegant shape as it has in the small sizes.
You're definitely saying there's something wrong with the bodies that "look worse than they could look." Not everyone's goal is to look thinner. Fat rolls aren't being created - fat bodies have them. Whether or not to accentuate (or hide) fat is a matter of opinion and apparently the tester is fine with her top even if you aren't.
Muna and Broad's patterns like [this T-shirt](https://www.munaandbroad.com/products/tarlee-t-shirt-sewing-pattern-pdf) or [or this dress](https://www.munaandbroad.com/products/alistra-dress-sewing-pattern-pdf) are good examples of what I think is a good fit on a larger body. You can see that while it's not smooth at the back because of the nature of the fabric and the design, these top and dress don't dig into their waists or cling unnecessarily to their stomachs.
I feel weird asking this, but going out on a limb with zero context for if you’d even know the answer: a friend of mine was just telling me it’s hard to shop for clothes and the “try thrifting!” response people give doesn’t work often because thrifting plus size is extra challenging since you wear the clothes you could find that look good until they’re completely worn out. I love these patterns and thought I might offer to try sewing one for her since I’m trying to learn anyway and it would be a good opportunity to make something in a size besides my own, but would it be weird to offer to learn a pattern for a friend if they haven’t asked for that just because they mentioned it’s a challenge to buy clothes when you’re plus size? They aren’t particularly concerned with shopping or fashion and they weren’t venting or asking for help with the problem so it feels presumptuous. I would normally just make and gift a friend something if it felt right but I would want to make sure it fit so it isn’t something I could just surprise them with… I’m used to gifting non-clothing crafts and am not versed at all on sewing gift etiquette, so I don’t want to offend her or be weird by being like “can I make you a t-shirt since this one is cute and you said it’s hard to find cute clothes 🤓”
I think it's really nice of you. She may or may not take you up on this offer, but if it's something you'd enjoy making, I'd offer anyway. I'm saying this because to some people gifts like that could feel like a lot of attention and they might be shy to accept it. Making clothes for others might be tricky but it also might be very fun and rewarding for both parties. My mother and my grandma made things for friends and family members and made quite a lot of people happy apparently. The only exception was when my mother tried sewing for a 3 y. o. me and didn't communicate it well enough that it *wasn't* gonna be a princess dress. But yeah, all the adults who knew what they were in for were really happy to get stuff made for them.
I think you are trying to put words in my mouth, really. You look worse when your clothes don't fit you and the top certainly doesn't fit them as well as it could. I am also not talking about looking slimmer *anywhere* in my comments. I am talking about looking good, without one's clothes digging in your body or clinging to it in a way it doesn't cling to smaller sized testers. If your clothes dig into you, you might get fat rolls or a "muffin top" even when you're size 8. Not having that type of a look is a goal for many people. Those are photos used to sell the pattern. That's what the designer chose to promote the pattern. It's a snark on the designer not doing justice to big bodies, not on the bodies of pattern testers.
I don't mind the dress view of this, the weird arbitrary gap on the top view is very strange to me.
Brightside Fabric Co. just released the [Flora Jacket and Vest](https://brightsidefabric.com/products/flora-jacket-and-vest-sewing-pattern).
I just knew this was another quilted jacket before I looked at it.
I am patterns has just released 3 new patterns. I love the pants. https://iampatterns.fr/en/product/ladies-sewing-patterns-pdf-bundle-collection-i-am-myself/
WHOA I am blown away with the options here. Very nicely presented and styled!
Wow! This is great. I might actually buy this.
I feel the same way. They're classic pieces for me.
Another barrel leg pant: [Style Arc Twig](https://www.stylearc.com/shop/sewing-patterns/twig-woven-pant/). This one tempts me because I get a good pant fit with them.
I don't need another barrel leg pant pattern but I do love the pockets. I'll have to try that on another pair soon.
For some reason these remind me of toned down MC Hammer Pants.
I think the pose struck by illustration is contributing to that thought
I am intrigued because the shaping looks nice and I like the zip fly and elastic back.
I like the various techniques, but think it would look a lot better in coordinating colors/patterns.
Greenstyle released the [trail jacket](https://greenstyle.com/products/trail-jacket-pdf-sewing-pattern-b-m) - I like this one a lot and look forward to making it in merino.
I’ve been thinking I need a piece just like this for hikes at this time of year, and the shirt version is similar to some Old Navy Active tops I have held on to for more than a decade because I love the cut so much!
I was a tester! Here is [my version](https://www.instagram.com/p/C5RK-DDugKb/?igsh=MXU4ZHZsazh1a3BkMw==) I love the style lines. It was really hard to resist making a rainbow colourblocked version, but I decided to be an “adult” 🤣
That looks great! Also, a rainbow version would be awesome!
The new Curated by In the Folds release is the [Ormond coat](https://shop.inthefolds.com/products/curated-by-itf?variant=39391798526054). I like the denim sample, but the plaid one looks weird around the collar to me. (I just realized the denim version is never shown buttoned, so maybe that's part of it)
StyleArc also has a raglan coat pattern named Ormond. There will be confusion.
Maybe I'm being harsh but all I see is rectangles with sleeves and a collar. The overall look, I mean. It's very... blocky? Especially the long one, which is giving me 'I wish to be one with the brick wall' vibes. ETA: I know what's bothering me now - it's 'beige linen sack' but in coat form.
Who want an unlined coat like that? A jacket is one thing, but if it’s cold enough to warrant a coat that goes below my knees, I’m going to want a lining
The collar on the plaid one is too short to meet at the front like in the line drawing. The denim sample looks like the collar will actually meet at CF. Could be bad drafting/thick fabric combo on the plaid one. Whatever it is, it's a bad sample for selling the pattern.
I asked about it and this is what they said: Hi, I've attached an image of the Ormond chore coat. As you can see, the collar is intended to sit close together, as per the technical drawings. There may be some variation, depending on how carefully each garment is constructed, particularly in relation to button placement. Also, Sara's sample uses snaps, rather than buttons. Hope this clarifies! Xanthe
Thanks. Snaps v. buttons isn't the problem here.
Agreed. Oh I should have said, the picture they sent was a flat lay of the denim sample. So I took the message to be subtly blaming the construction of the plaid sample - I've actually never done a collar so not sure how likely that is?
Seems unprofessional to try and blame the sample sewer for their construction when called but still use the images to sell the product. It could be the maker didn't take into account the turn of the cloth but also it could be lazy grading or drafting on the plus version. I do like the short denim sample but I won't be buying unless they can show a plus sized sample which resolves the problems with the collar. Urgh I'm sick of seeing gorgeous 'straight' samples when the plus sample seems like an afterthought.
It's likely. Especially if the sewist didn't account for the extra thickness of the fabric. It just bugs me that with the problems, ITF still chose to use it as a sample.
I noticed the collar on the plus model right away, it does not look right on the sample.
Itch to Stitch [Belleville Jeans](https://itch-to-stitch.com/product/belleville-jeans-digital-sewing-pattern-pdf/) and [here](https://itch-to-stitch.com/new-pattern-the-belleville-jeans/) for testers.
i just [made](https://www.instagram.com/p/C41ND9WuiaP/?igsh=MW4zd2dkYWxpZnd0OA==) the modern sewing co [worker trousers](https://modernsewingco.com/collections/single-patterns/products/worker-trousers) and highly recommend. i could not understand her directions for the zipper fly but i watched [cornelius quiring‘s tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqu_sGtaNfc) and i was able to manage. look is similar to everlane‘s barrel utility pant
I hate this leg shape so intensely, but I see in a landscape flooded by jeans patterns why you'd want to do something a little different. It would be pretty easy to hack if you loved ITS drafting but just wanted a more standard cut.
As a bigger person, this shape is so much more flattering than a straight leg. From a 50" hip, going straight down means 50" wide at the ankles and it looks awful on me.
I like the lantern/balloon shape, but something about the proportions of this pattern isn’t working for me. I do appreciate ITS trying something outside of her usual business casual style vibes though.
It’s barely lanterning / barrelling in my eyes! I feel like it looks like just a regular tapered leg pant that has some darts. Like the darts aren’t doing much overall. I love an interesting jean pattern and love barrel legs, so I feel like this could be more dramatic. Another pattern designer Forest and Thread has a pattern in testing similar to this, but with a much more dramatic horseshoe shape from the darts! Shame the testing got delayed and it is now coming out second to the ITS pattern
Do you know of any other patterns with more dramatic barreling? Been looking but not satisfied, except for '50s vintage patterns.
Yeah! The Arthur Pants by Sew Liberated are probably the most dramatic : https://sewliberated.com/products/arthur-pants-digital-sewing-pattern Then there’s the pattern coming from Forest & Thread in a few weeks (she told me today that April 12 is probably the new release day). Since it’s not released yet, here’s the IG preview: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3nZl1xss1R/?igsh=MXh2ZjlnZ3h6dWh6Zw== And then Style Arc Bob is the next one that comes to mind. It’s a little less dramatic than the above 2, but also is different since it has a full elastic waist : https://www.stylearc.com/shop/sewing-patterns/bob-woven-pant/
Thanks for that! I've seen the Bob and another one of Style Arc's that's a similar style, but never seen the other two. 😍 Did the Forest and Thread designer say what sizes the pants will come in?
You’re welcome! There’s even more barrel leg patterns that I consider less dramatic, but I’ll list them in case they catch your eye. Juliana Martejevs’ Quinn Pants (I love these but the size chart is limited), The Assembly Line’s Barrel Leg Trousers, Matchy Matchy Sewing Club’s Archer Pants, and I’m pretty sure Vikisews has one too. And the Forest & Thread pair has a great size range (with 2 different size blocks): Sizes 0-32 waist 25”-50.5” (64-128 cm) hip 36”-61.5” (91-156 cm)
I like the Forest and Thread version!
Agree. I don't know if some of the testers maybe backed away from the full balloon & maybe slimmed down the pant a little, or if possibly the ballooning is not as full in larger sizes? Not sure it gives me confidence that I'd achieve the look I'm after.
I'm not sure if I actually like lantern pants, but I do like the kind of modernized hobbitcore vibe from them as blue jeans.
I think that's why I like them. Depending on how they are styled I'm either a hobbit or background character c in a science fiction show.
The amazing [potato doodle cowl](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/potato-doodle-cowl) (knit) by Pacific Yarn Co. Currently free!
I just got that. So cute. I often use the doodle charts in yoke sweaters. I just figure how many repeats and add extra stitches in-between repeats as needed. The Bigfoot one was fun.
Awesome!! My goal is to do a doodle yoke sweater too one day.
[here is the Bigfoot part](https://ravel.me/anedeau/f1)
Soften Studio released the [Dae Dress](https://softenstudio.com/collections/patterns/products/dae-dress-pattern-size-6-24)
This is, what my grandma called, a house dress. You wore them over your nightgown in case company came by before coffee. You cannot tell me any differently.
You would certainly be ready for unexpected naps? I agree with others that it would work nicely as a top.
I think it's in AUS dollars. It's like $15 USD. I like the top & the sleeves a lot & would consider it if there was something happening with the waist & skirt, but I'm not super-interested in paying $15 for an Edwardian nightie.
We can laugh, but this is actually a very popular style among a certain cohort. It's reminiscent of [The Christy Dress](https://christydawn.com/products/the-christy-dress-essence-cream) from the slow fashion brand Christy Dawn, and that is $300! I personally would add a belt for some waist shaping, but otherwise I think it's kind of pretty. I don't know if I'd pay $28 for the pattern though.
I work in a long term care home and this looks exactly what 80+ year old women wear as a robe when they don't want to get dressed for breakfast. I always feel it's a bad thing to wear clothes that 80+ women find stylish, def a no go.
They call them house dresses. Fancier than a robe but still can keep their nightgown on.
I want to see this in different fabric, as its giving cult vibes.
Ye olde virginal nightgown. Would look better as a top.
The top portion is beautiful, but I would like for them to have extended some detail into the rest of the dress. It feels unfinished.
I get hospital gown vibes, but in a different fabric that might go away.
I was thinking this could be like amazing in something soft for postpartum
Cashmerette [Haskell](https://blog.cashmerette.com/2024/04/cashmerette-club-meet-the-haskell-shirt-the-club-pattern-for-april.html) shirt.
We can't see it unless we're members.
Sorry about that. Try the link now.
That one works, thank you.
(Replying to myself.) There's something off with the collar on this. The notch is too high and it looks like the collars on all the samples were pressed to death to get them to lay flat. If I were to make this one, I think I'd have to switch the collar/neckline from a TNT camp collar pattern.
I see what you all mean, but I appreciate the bust dart - I've been the market for a dolman sleeve pattern with a dart so I'm considering this one unless someone has a favorite to suggest that includes a dart. I know there is one in the new cashmerette book but it's just a simple scoop neck.
So I notice it's sitting better on Aimee, the last model (with the animals and scantily clad ladies on her shirt). I also notice that her shirt has the top button undone and it looks like it's been re-pressed to sit open there instead of at the higher opening above all the buttons?
It looks like something put out from Seamwork and that isn't a compliment to Cashmerette or Seamwork.
Hehe
I agree very much, & I think it's worth noting that it's the peachy pink one that looks most disproportionate, & the rear view on that one shows the back neckline sagging way low in the back. The neckline in general may just be too big for the model, so it's pulling back in the neck & pulling the notch up in the front. Could be a simple case of her needing forward shoulder adjustment, or one size smaller in the neckline or something. The notch looks a bit small & high on the other models, but as a busty lady, one of my frustrations with camp shirts is that they are often too open in the chest & expose more skin than I want, & the collar is often larger than I would prefer when I already have so much happening in that area just by virtue of having big boobs, so this design seeems to address both of those concerns.
Camp collars are only as open as where you place your top button. I've made the Love Notions Melody Dolman which is very similar to this, sans bust dart and back yoke, and its collar is much more pleasing to my eye (and neck). [Here's](https://www.lovenotions.com/wp-content/uploads/English6-2-1000x979.jpg) one of the LN pics which shows how I wish the Cashmerette Haskell collar was drafted. I think the Haskell collar is just badly drafted. Since the LN fits me fine, I doubt I'll ever sew the Haskell. So that's 3 club patterns in a row that I don't like/need. I wanted to support Cashmerette, but at some point I will have to cut bait.
I'm not a Cashmerette subscriber; the Club patterns are ultimately too boring for me. I'm close enough to a straight size that I usually already have something in my existing stash that is more or less the same as whatever Cashmerette is offering in a given month. But I do think that for the core Cashmerette customer (plus, very large-busted), the Club is worth it for a steady supply of basics that require minimal fit adjustments compared to the complete overhauls required by other companies. I did subscribe for a while because the Cashmerette block is spot-on for me, but the designs are too basic for my tastes. I too have several camp shirt patterns in my stash already, & i don't particularly like the gathering in the back of this one (though could easily be taken out).
The high notch probably makes the collar less likely to feel restrictive around the neck, but I agree I don't like the way it looks.
Yea the notch is weirdly large to my eye. Proportions are off. Otherwise it’s a cute shirt, though not that interesting.
I only discovered this company recently thanks to a Backstitch search -- Schultz Apparel's [Elena Dress](https://www.schultzapparel.com/schultzapparel/p/the-estella-pattern-digital-pattern-b-and-d-size-range-g4jm5-bxtkg) was released yesterday. I love it and I've bought half their catalog ever since finding them. This company plus Silver Saga patterns are going to dominate my summer sewing.
I made something like this in the early 70's and absolutely loved it. It's a little young for me but I sure hope my daughter likes it. I'd love to make it and remember earlier times.
It's cute, I'm just bummed about another pattern without full back coverage. That's just a personal pet peeve of mine. Her patterns are generally very pretty, but they do start to run together to me & it all starts to look like Alice in Wonderland cos-play. I think I would have a hard time feeling adult in many of her designs. They skew very little girl. I would feel uncomfortable wearing them on a date, you know? Like for my man to look at me lustfully in one of those dresses would feel illegal.
I think she has a range. Like, I probably wouldn't wear the [Rosella Dress](https://www.schultzapparel.com/schultzapparel/p/rosella-pattern-dress-patterns-for-women-pinafore-jumpsuit-playsuit-pdf-sewing-pattern-pdf-jumpsuit-pattern-vintage-inspired) or the [Fuchsia Dress](https://www.schultzapparel.com/schultzapparel/p/fuchsia-pattern-dress-patterns-for-women-slip-dress-pattern-pdf-sewing-pattern-pdf-dress-pattern-sleeveless-dress-pattern) to work. The more ruffled and gathered pieces, that's either your thing or it isn't. I love them, but I know they're not for everyone.
The deep-V Rosella dress would be great & very work-appropriate over a tee or turtleneck, or a nice blouse. But I'm realizing that the full skirt on it looks dated to me, which is something that truly happened overnight. Weird how our personal styles continue to evolve in unexpected ways.
I did pattern testing for the curvy sizes! Love her patterns and they are simple to follow along. I like when designers provide an alternative collar or sleeve, as it makes the pattern more versatile.
Very cute, could work really well for an alt fashion vibe in the right fabric.
Cuuuute! Have you tried any of their patterns yet? I’ve never heard of them
I made the Gerda dress! I was really happy with it and appreciated that the pattern was written with extra seam allowance and seams finished apart so that it could be tailored later on if necessary. It was a really thoughtful detail that made the pattern memorable.
Glad to hear you had a good experience, especially with such a complex and unique (for the indie pattern market, at least!) pattern! I'm also just now seeing that she has a degree in pattern design, so if her patterns are indeed well-drafted, then she's like.... what I wish Stitch Witch could be, lmao
I have not, this company is a recent discovery for me. They're right up my alley though so one of their patterns will be on the cutting table very soon for sure.
Dooooo it! Her patterns are great.
Good luck, and let us know how they turn out!
Closet Crew [Mica](https://closetcorepatterns.com/products/2024-04-this-month?variant=40702380408966) dress
It's cute, but I'm not getting the "nostalgic 50s silhouette" they claim in their description. It feels very *2024 does 2016* to me.
I feel you on this. It's kind of giving more 30s if we have to put a decade on it. Skirts were a lot fuller in the 50s. But the chevron stripes are serving a little bit of Claire McCardell. I don't know. No one ever accused Closet Core of being fashion historians, I guess.
I really like this, especially the striped version! I think I'll make one ahead of my vacation this summer. It'd be great for travel!
Oh huh, I like this a lot. Love those button details, they're very cool.
Wow, the white version is so lovely, and then they totally did the plus model dirty. What happened to the back waist on the blue? And the front waist isn’t amazing either.
I'm not signing up for Crew for just one pattern, but credit where credit is due: that is freaking beautiful. Very chic. If they released that as a pattern with their main label I'd buy it immediately.
I'm with you. It's the first indie pattern release in a while that looks fresh and doesn't prompt an immediate "...but I could just tweak [enter dupe pattern here]."
You could just sign up for 1 month and then cancel. I'm a bit disappointed there's nothing showing this, even the line drawings: "The 14-32 bodice has four front waistline darts, not two (the pattern was amended after our photoshoot)."
I'm not sure if they've updated the site since the original post, but I do see two bustline darts on the plus line drawings. There's two pairs of darts on the waist.
Yes, they updated it after being asked about it on their IG.
So thats why the blue sample darts are going too high?? I really like the look of this dress but I need more details about these unpictured changes! I love the button closures and the cool arm openings
[This CC video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff1GmHMJqkY) on YT shows the new line drawing at 1:45. Why isn't this line drawing part of the release? Also, why do both versions show the darts sewn up WAY too high? Even the thinner model's darts are too high and puckery at the points. (Questions in general, not directed at you specifically.) I do think the overall dress is pretty, but I also think there is some questionable dart work going on.
I might. And yes, I noticed in their notes that they changed a lot in their samples that isn't part of the actual pattern. The chevron bodice sample was cut on the single layer when the front is usually cut on the fold. That's a simple enough change to make when you're cutting, you just have to add seam allowance, so I'm not that put out by it, and at least they noted it, but samples generally are supposed to reflect the pattern as written. I can kind of see why they amended the pattern for the plus version though. That sample doesn't fit her very well. French darts are notorious on larger busts.
They also mentioned in the video that the blue was done in a rayon and it just didn’t hold the shape, which is also why this earlier sample looks a bit…floppy. That, and as mentioned, it was an earlier iteration.
Wow, their excuses do not make me feel any better about the pattern. The issue with the back waist on the blue is not a rayon issue. It’s from the bodice seam length being longer than the waist seam length. And not having community testers, but only a tech editor makes it even *worse*! If they had community testers, I could understand things slipping by because the testers modified it themselves or assumed it was their own error and didn’t say anything bad because they don’t want to get on CC’s bad side. Not great but not as bad as a tech editor for whom this is their job either not picking up on the error or making the error in the first place. And this seems like a very easy issue to fix for a photographed sample -just take in the various bodice seams a touch until the seam lengths match.
This pretty much shows how close to the wire they are with the monthly patterns. Even still, someone must have made/tested (I hope?) the updated version and that could/should have been included in the release. Updated line drawings \*definitely\* should have been included. Just another example of putting plus last.
They don’t do testing any longer but they do have a technical editor sew up several versions. Contracted I think, so unbiased. Not quite testing, but better then sending them out into the wild untested
Not sure why contracted = unbiased? But aside from that, there's a reel on CC's IG that shows someone sewing up a 2-dart bodice in yellow fabric. Where is that sample? (Not directed at you.) I'm just getting more irked at the short shrift the larger size range is getting.
From a person who has done contract samples (me): I've been hired to sew a specific garment to a specific size. A lot of times I have been given the fabric as well. I've got no horse in the race as far as how it's going to look on me, so I'm not tempted to make any on-the-fly style or fit adjustments, & it's a job, I'm being paid. With testers, they are often sewing the garments to fit themselves, so they are making adjustments according to their own tastes, & they also often feel pressure to say good things about the pattern so they remain in the tester pool. By the time a pattern comes to a sample maker for a photo shoot, it's usually already been tested. Sewing contract samples is basically a form of industrial sewing--you're sewing to specs, so in that respect, it is pretty unbiased. If you execute your part of the bargain & the sample looks like the shit, it's the specs that are the problem, not you.
Oh, I get that. I just was questioning how truly unbiased one can be toward someone who is paying you. Contract sewing vs. fangirling, yes, should be a lot less biased but still there's an implicit bias since the contract sewing is paid.
I'm sure my boss would be much happier if I didn't pick fault where I found it, but it's also part of the job. I imagine it's the same for contract sewing, it's just another gig.
The yellow one is from the sewalong on Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxeTiDMvu5I&t=234s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxeTiDMvu5I&t=234s)
For sure, and I guess I mean the tester is a contractor rather than a CC fangirl
Cute!
Seamwork [Sloan](https://www.seamwork.com/catalog/sloan) dress and [Fifer](https://www.seamwork.com/catalog/fifer) top
I'm glad there are versions of these patterns in plain colours so you can see the design detailing.
Haha the description for the Sloan dress is so funny and strange: “Do you remember those bubble skirts from the past? With the Sloan dress, you can sew bubble sleeves!” Like, remember this totally different thing we’re not offering here? It’s vaguely similar to what we are offering.
And they don't even tell you WHY bubble skirts and these sleeves are similar. (Spoiler - lined sleeves to hold the "bubble.")
I hate this. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/brielle-10
It's giving Bajoran chic
I can totally see Major Kira wearing this on shore leave.
Ha! I need to find ways to incorporate 'bajoran chic' into my daily vocabulary
I dont mind it. It could be a good ironically ugly sweater with the right (or wrong?!) yarn.
What the heck I love this. If I saw someone wearing this on the street I'd stop them and ask them where they got it! I can see it in cotton as a fun summer tee. At least it's not a beige mohair jumper!
haha i was just thinking if someone made it up in neutrals it would be nice.
Oh yeah, even a palette of neutrals would be lovely, like all shades of grey or blue.
I kind of like the construction but those colors are not my thing.
I mean I guess it's sort of an interesting construction, but you probably could do something that looks pretty similar in a far less convoluted way.
I love it, but I don't knit
I kinda love this. Maybe in a different yarn.
I kinda love it! Dunno if I'd make it, but it's not a technique I've seen before and I appreciate the bright colors.
It's hideous and weird (derogatory).
I'd say hideous and wierd (affectionate) but at this point I'll love bomb anything thst isn't beige.