I just purchased an incredible sewing machine. I know how to sew, but have not had a reliable machine in over a decade. I am preparing to sew again for the first time in 15 years.
I bought a pattern for sizes 8-16. I am a size 8-10...off the rack. Well not according to Simplicity. I read the stats and evidently I am a size 16!!! Okay, for you men...first of all, I am sure you are extremely aware of how women perceive their bodies...and size does matter.
I have lost a great deal of weight. Size 16 was 45 lbs.ago for me(not my initial size). It was a triumphant moment indeed 3 years ago when I was once again in the smaller size 'plus' section....
What is up with this huge discrepancy?
They say Marilyn Monroe was a size 16....well by MY standards she was petite and cute. By Simplicitys' standards she and I are ready for Omar the Tent Maker. GEEZ.
I am sew discouraged.
Quality Control
The whole thread (100 posts)
- Quality Control
- Yoo Hoo, Podrock...
- Do you live in Seattle, RobVG?
- We need to address this stitchuation (n/t)
- Let 'er rip! (n/t)
- We need to address this stitchuation (n/t)
- One thing's for certain: this is not an immaterial thread (n/t)
- Heh
- Upon Jody's Clothes
- Love is not love,which alters when it alteration finds. (n/t)
- I have to go baste my Tailors' Ham. (n/t)
- re: Well darning this basting thread is turning into a tapestry, which could be made into a quilt.
- Do I still owe you that quarter, Roy? (n/t)
- Quit raglan on me!!! (n/t)
- It's just a minor case of textile dysfunction. (n/t)
- A plethora of posts and no one gets the point? (n/t)
- There sure has been a serge of posts on this thread! (n/t)
- Another thread where everyone gets to needle everyone else. (n/t)
- Even after being married for almost 15 years I still don't understand women sizes.
- Let the seamly puns begin!!!! (n/t)
- Is that you Jody?...nope...Suede (n/t)
- Don't mean to needle you...
- That was quite a yarn! (n/t)
- We wouldn't dream of hemming you in. (n/t)
- After all...puns are the veritable fabric of Zoners (n/t)
- Yeah, we're all cut from the same cloth. (n/t)
- This could be a long thread. (n/t)
- Yes, but it may keep us in stitches... (n/t)
- Maybe not, but certainly on pins and needles. (n/t)
- I am beginning to detect a pattern here. (n/t)
- Ye shall rip what thou hast sewn. (n/t)
- Do I detect some bias here?
- It is all by design (n/t)
- ARRRGH- I am gonna bolt! (n/t)
- Weave got Mary Anne back! (n/t)
- Jus' bob-bob-bobbin along... (n/t)
- Shear audacity. (n/t)
- Are you giving her flax? (n/t)
- No. I don't cotton to none of that. (n/t)
- Understood...my Aunt Polly Esther always did. (n/t)
- You're WARPed, so...Fox must be WOOFed... (n/t)
- I am from a *parallel warp*!! (n/t)
- I arrived here by shuttle (n/t)
- Your trip went smooth as silk? (n/t)
- Space still looms large, even in this thread. (n/t)
- Darn! (n/t)
- Isn't this more fun than arguments between bight and weft? (n/t)
- Definitely!....It becomes tedious trying to iron out issues. (n/t)
- Uh oh..this thread is going to taper off to the right again! (n/t)
- I will measure and shoulder the responsibility of getting the thread to fit (n/t)
- Don't worry, it will ride up with wear. (n/t)
- Okay..but at times I am still aFRAYED (n/t)
- Don't worry, it will ride up with wear. (n/t)
- I will measure and shoulder the responsibility of getting the thread to fit (n/t)
- I arrived here by shuttle (n/t)
- I am from a *parallel warp*!! (n/t)
- You're WARPed, so...Fox must be WOOFed... (n/t)
- Understood...my Aunt Polly Esther always did. (n/t)
- No. I don't cotton to none of that. (n/t)
- Are you giving her flax? (n/t)
- Shear audacity. (n/t)
- Do I detect some bias here?
- Ye shall rip what thou hast sewn. (n/t)
- I am beginning to detect a pattern here. (n/t)
- Maybe not, but certainly on pins and needles. (n/t)
- Yes, but it may keep us in stitches... (n/t)