Re: [h-cost] celtic embroidery design

2008-08-22 Thread otsisto
Have you looked at these sites? http://www.scarlettrose.com/celtic_knot_designs.html http://www.grandembroiderydesigns.com/277-inspira-cd-celtic-knotwork-machine -embroidery-design.php http://tinyurl.com/5k7kga http://www.secretsof.com/content/1204 not quite what you are looking for but an idea

Re: [h-cost] general fitting questions

2008-08-22 Thread AlbertCat
In a message dated 8/22/2008 6:22:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Looks like your neckline is way too wide * Not WAY too wide, but too wide IMHO. A fix for this they used to do in the early and mid 1800's was to run a ribbon thru the facing of

Re: [h-cost] celtic embroidery design - celtic knotwork font

2008-08-22 Thread Zuzana Kraemerova
Thank you for all replies, I hope with the help of Connie I'll be able to get this sort of embroidery design. When searching for inspiration, I found this wonderful font: http://www.deviantart.com/download/33983611/CelticKnotFont.rar With it you can make many own designs. I hope it'll be of s

Re: [h-cost] general fitting questions .........How I'd try to fix it.....

2008-08-22 Thread Chris Laning
Dawn wrote: >I am going to go with the gusset idea, as it will allow me to salvage >this piece (even if I could find more of the silk fabric, it was $35 a >yard) as I hate the idea of wasting what's gone into it so far. When I >make this again, and I'm sure I will, I will be making more substa

Re: [h-cost] general fitting questions

2008-08-22 Thread Sylvia Rognstad
Seems to me like the problem is that this doesn't fit you as it should, judging from the Vogue pic. It's not supposed to be off the shoulder. Looks like your neckline is way too wide and that makes your armscye fall down. I don't think you can do anything at this point to correct it. Syl

Re: [h-cost] celtic embroidery design

2008-08-22 Thread Dianne
You are looking at couching. You just take 3 cords and lay them down and cross them at matched interrvals. Pin them at where they cross and couch them down. This looks like a silver cord, but it could be done with any color. It is one of the easiest kinds of knotwork to do. It can be done in cross

Re: [h-cost] general fitting questions .........How I'd try to fix it.....

2008-08-22 Thread Dawn
Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote: It looks to me as though the pattern illustration shows the neckline sitting higher on the shoulder, so the shoulder seam actually falls atop the shoulder (and the neckline is somewhat squarer in appearance). If you put the shoulder seam just on your shoulder, would

Re: [h-cost] general fitting questions

2008-08-22 Thread Cin
Subject: [h-cost] general fitting questions To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I made up Vogue 7733 to wear at an event last week and had some fitting issues with it. >http://img.sewingtoday.com/cat/2/itm_img/V7733.jpg >Here's a bad pic of me wearing it:

Re: [h-cost] general fitting questions .........How I'd try to fix it.....

2008-08-22 Thread Ruth Anne Baumgartner
It looks to me as though the pattern illustration shows the neckline sitting higher on the shoulder, so the shoulder seam actually falls atop the shoulder (and the neckline is somewhat squarer in appearance). If you put the shoulder seam just on your shoulder, would that give you any better

Re: [h-cost] general fitting questions .........How I'd try to fix it.....

2008-08-22 Thread Melody Watts
I'd revert to old knowledge, adjust the shoulder fit to correct lay, then split open the under arm of the sleeve and add a gusset. Its amazing they never actually try out these patterns "in real life" before running them off. Simplicity had the same problem with one of their most popular Lor

Re: [h-cost] general fitting questions

2008-08-22 Thread Zuzana Kraemerova
I have encountered several similar problems and found out a good solution which I very frequently use when I want a tight-fitting sleeve but a good range of motion without too much bulk under the arm, which would be produced by a very shallow sleeve head used in medieval and some later periods.

Re: [h-cost] general fitting questions

2008-08-22 Thread monica spence
Dawn-- You can put a gusset under the arms. That would help a lot. Monica -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dawn Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 2:36 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] general fitting questions I made up Vogue 7733 to

Re: [h-cost] general fitting questions

2008-08-22 Thread Alexandria Doyle
Lower the sleeve cap curve. If you look at the garment in the flat I'll bet the sleeves naturally lay pointed straight down. Rotate the sleeve up until you get the motion/position you want. keeping the armhole opening as small as possible will help with that too. alex > From: Dawn <[EMAIL PROT

Re: [h-cost] general fitting questions

2008-08-22 Thread cw15147-hcost00
Cute top! Love the fabric you chose. How about raising the armscye under the arm to make the armhole smaller, like in a Medieval gown? Claudine - Original Message From: Dawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 10:36:07 AM Sub

[h-cost] general fitting questions

2008-08-22 Thread Dawn
I made up Vogue 7733 to wear at an event last week and had some fitting issues with it. http://img.sewingtoday.com/cat/2/itm_img/V7733.jpg Here's a bad pic of me wearing it: http://www.reddawn.net/temp/DSCN3883.jpg I know how to solve the falling-off-the-shoulders problem. What was killi

Re: [h-cost] celtic embroidery design

2008-08-22 Thread Bonnie Booker
You are looking at couching. You just take 3 cords and lay them down and cross them at matched interrvals. Pin them at where they cross and couch them down. This looks like a silver cord, but it could be done with any color. It is one of the easiest kinds of knotwork to do. It can be done in cross

Re: [h-cost] celtic embroidery design

2008-08-22 Thread Frau Anna Bleucher
Zuzana Kraemerova wrote: Hi all, I've already spent ages looking for one very simple celtic knotwork embroidery pattern (.hus, .pes and other embroidery formats), and this list is probably my last chance. Does anyone by accident know where to purchase this style of endless embroidery? http://

[h-cost] New overskirt pattern from the Mantua-Maker

2008-08-22 Thread Deb Salisbury, the Mantua-Maker
I am pleased to announce that I have a new baby - no, a new pattern! (I've been babysitting far too much lately!) 1870 - 1890 Doña Madre Overskirt #1880-17 This overskirt is ideal as a dressy overskirt for any occasion. Based on patterns from period source

[h-cost] celtic embroidery design

2008-08-22 Thread Zuzana Kraemerova
Hi all, I've already spent ages looking for one very simple celtic knotwork embroidery pattern (.hus, .pes and other embroidery formats), and this list is probably my last chance. Does anyone by accident know where to purchase this style of endless embroidery? http://www.rivendellbridal.com/fil