Front Bodice Side Seam Line

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Tue, 01/24/2012 - 07:08
bjack
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I am drafting the front bodice pattern and find that my side seam line (after folding the bust lines) exceeds the armpit line by about 3mm.  Is this normal?  How do I go about drawing a curve?   I am refering to your video:

http://esewingworkshop.com/video-lesson/18-drawing-side-seam-and-armhole

Thanks.

Barbara

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Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:15
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Nehzat
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Re: Front Bodice Side Seam Line

Dear Barbara,

Make sure that you have taken the measurements and done the calculations correctly. This should not happen otherwise. It could be that you have measured the side seam longer than it is and or the bodice length was measured less than it really is.

Another situation that might cause this is that you placed the folded paper too high under the arm, when you measured the side seam length.

Let me know if this helps.

Happy sewing

 

Nehzat

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Thu, 01/26/2012 - 04:52
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bjack
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Re: Front Bodice Side Seam Line

Thank you Nehzat for your reply.

I re-measured my side seam and I think I have put the paper too high under my arm as you have suspected.  It's now 2.5cm shorter and the side seams stops below the armpit line.

I intend to sew a muslin to check on fit and if I have drafted the bodice pattern correctly.

Barbara

 

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