Need help drafting a pattern from a dress!
Hi all,
I have what is probably a dummy question. I wanted to know if anyone has any tips for drafting a pattern from an existing dress (without damaging it, of course).
I recently purchased the Angelic Pretty Berry-chan JSK, but suffice to say... The waist ties are more of underbust ties and the knee-length skirt is shorter than my petti's hiked as high as I can get them. I also want it in non-standard colors like orange/peach and lavender. A seamstress friend of mine also wants to make one in her non-standard measurements and asked me for a pattern so she could make one for each of us to our individual measurements and to accommodate our evil busts.
To give a hint of how non-sewy-crafty I am, let's just say I wouldn't feel safe operating a sewing machine without thimble-fingered gloves and an adult supervisor. I have no idea how to make a pattern at all. She's also in another country from me so I would have to send it to her online.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have what is probably a dummy question. I wanted to know if anyone has any tips for drafting a pattern from an existing dress (without damaging it, of course).
I recently purchased the Angelic Pretty Berry-chan JSK, but suffice to say... The waist ties are more of underbust ties and the knee-length skirt is shorter than my petti's hiked as high as I can get them. I also want it in non-standard colors like orange/peach and lavender. A seamstress friend of mine also wants to make one in her non-standard measurements and asked me for a pattern so she could make one for each of us to our individual measurements and to accommodate our evil busts.
To give a hint of how non-sewy-crafty I am, let's just say I wouldn't feel safe operating a sewing machine without thimble-fingered gloves and an adult supervisor. I have no idea how to make a pattern at all. She's also in another country from me so I would have to send it to her online.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.