Anybody ever made your own pattern from a garment you bought that fit really well?

[raccoon]

I've heard of that but never tried it. I have a tunic I'd like to make a pattern of. Only thing is, it has shoulder pads, and if I made another, I'd want it without shoulder pads.

[suninvited]

1. My mother used to make all our clothes doing that

we would find something we liked, and she would stand in the store measuring and making notes, and the next day she would have something made that was IDENTICAL !!

I never developed that talent, although I have thought of getting one of those clothes making dummies and experimenting with making my own patterns.

[raccoon]

2. I'd love to have her talent. nt

[Ilsa]

3. I tried it once, but didn't do well. I didn't deconstruct the

object, but used measurements instead. It works better if you are deconstructing I think.

The Lutterloh Pattern System is more about making your own patterns. I don't know if you've ever heard of them.

[Warpy]

4. I tried it with so-so results

mostly because I didn't account for the different seam allowance on commercially sewn garments. It's quite a bit smaller than that in dressmaking patterns.

I eventually figured it out but the ripped out areas always showed a little too much for me to wear the jeans for anything but gardening.

The originals were completely shredded, patches had patches.

[franmarz]

5. sewing from a previous garment-

When I have a blouse or pants that are shot, I very carefully rip them up. press out and either use as is, or cut a paper-(tissue) pattern. This way you know it will fit exactly, and maybe if you have put a few pounds on, just cut the pattern a bit more, like an inch or so. I like to use nice material and know it will fit perfectly.