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I hate the sleeves I put on the loose gown yesterday. They look like Henry VIII being an asshole. Another Reconstructing History pattern FAIL. Also, the collar is way too big (again, a reason not to follow the RH pattern; it’s so freakin’ *off* as far as size goes, either too big or too small, just WTF? of course, I should have noticed this earlier, but I was fussing with the other parts to make it less sack-like).<\/p>\n

So I’m making up a totally different sleeve design that I cut out before breakfast\/lunch. The good thing is that while I was making food, I found that the Fuse channel is playing nonstop Lada Gaga videos. Very entertaining and inspiring for working on creative projects.<\/p>\n

Later that day…<\/em><\/p>\n

The gallery below shows the before and after…<\/p>\n

Seriously, this should be the last time I use a pattern as-is. Franken-patterning, sure. But wtf was I thinking using the thing — especially an RH pattern, known for questionable fit and style — as it was out of the envelope? I am so kicking myself.<\/p>\n

No, I’m not one of you hot-shot draft everything from scratch people. Never will be, I suspect. I like using patterns. But I don’t like using them as the gods intended because so many pattern-makers are asshats. Really, the Truly Victorian gals are the only pattern designers worth the name and money. \/end rant<\/p>\n

So I ripped out those sleeves and ripped off the trim to reuse. Made my own sleeves a la below…<\/p>\n

Even piped the panes, me, who said she’d never pipe again. But I had a reason this time; long story, I’ll tell it another day. Dead tired now.<\/p>\n

\"Closeup <\/a>
Closeup of my sleeves <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Better <\/a>
Better sleeves I drafted myself <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Sucky <\/a>
Sucky sleeves from the RH pattern <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I hate the sleeves I put on the loose gown yesterday. They look like Henry VIII being an asshole. Another Reconstructing History pattern FAIL. Also, the collar is way too big (again, a reason not to follow the RH pattern; it’s so freakin’ *off* as far as size goes, either too big or too small,<\/p>\n

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