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I’m a bit confused about the order in which you do alterations. I’m making a fairly simple top with raglan sleeves. I’m tall so I need to lengthen in the top of the armholes, the chest above the bust and at the top of the sleeves. I also need to do an FBA, and then lengthen below that so the torso section is longer and the waist in the right place.
According to Fit for Real People I should do do the lengthening before I do an FBA. Is that right? I thought you worked your way down?
Can anyone advise me? Thanks!
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Jun 13, 2011, 08.15 AMby katexxxxxx
I tend to lengthen first and then do the FBA. Lengthen all round according to how much extra you need in the back rather than the front: the aditional extra length in the front for the bust comes in with the FBA.
Jun 13, 2011, 06.10 PMby marvage
Thanks Kate – you are a wonder! :)
Apr 25, 2012, 04.49 AMby marvage
Just an update on this – I’m still working on getting this pattern right – I put it away last year, but now I’m back at it. So far I’ve made the following changes and it’s coming together nicely:
- fba - lengthen at armhole and waist (because I’m tall) - high upper round back adjustment (too much computer work!)
I’d still like to add a tiny bit more to the length and also lower the neckline a bit, maybe a 1/4 inch (i.e. forward tilting neck adjustment I think it’s called). But after that I should be good to actually make a final version.
It’s been good learning to research and learn all about adjustments. I’ve been using these books: Fit for Real People, Perfect Fit, and Fast Fit.
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Apr 25, 2012, 09.26 AMby katexxxxxx
Those are the books I recommend for this sort of thing. There is an upper back adjustment that works like the FBA for Dowagers Hump and stooped postures. It add a bit extra above the bra strap line, at shoulder blade and above, just where you need it.
Apr 25, 2012, 05.12 PMby marvage
It’s amazing how easy that upper back adjustment is!