Freesewing Simone v1: Happy happy fail fail!
So I get the sleeves assembled (hard) and the side seams closed (not-so-hard) only to find that I mismeasured my arms. My partner says, "Are they supposed to be three-quarter length sleeves?"
It's probably something I can fix, but there are enough other glitches and issues that I want to move on to v2. I gave myself the full year to figure out how this pattern works, and we're not at the halfway point yet.
Lessons Learned
- Do the full assembly when checking fit on a mockup.
- Have a friend check your measurements, then check again.
- Felling: need a lot of improvement here. While prepping for v2, I want to spend some time practicing on scrap, and maybe use a felling foot instead.
- Curved seams: practice on scrap.
- Stick to shirting cotton.
Fitting Adjustments
- Torso: ok
- Sleeve length: increase by 3 in
- Collar: increase by 1 in.
In Other News
My dad has picked up my mom's crochet work.