Ahhhh... One of those days today. I seem to be running around in circles.
Baste, tear it apart. Measure, correct. Baste. Shoot photos. Wait, research, tear apart...
I know this is a whole different line of work, compared to your average "draw, cut, sew - fits" pattern stuff. But after sewing sides and shoulders for the 3rd time in a row today, I am now through for the day!
What's funny, is that I am not unfamiliar with this kind of work. The difference is just, that I can throw away a complete virtual server and start installing or configuring from scratch - no harm done. Here I am afraid that repeating this process is going to be visible - sooner than later - resulting in having a handcrafted coat that looks like it's been through a lawn mower.
Ah well, tomorrow I'll give it another go.
Anyone else having similar issues?
Rory uploaded a fitting video on his YouTube channel e few hours ago. It will help you
It can be frustrating & tiresome having to have to rip down, re-mark & re-baste. Heck I get tired too of doing bastes and re-bastes. Take your time doing it don't rush through it. Enjoy the process. Don't worry to much about the lawn mower part, take it easy when ripping down the garment you, take the bastings out carefully and give every part a smooth over with the iron & you should be fine 🙂
dear Jeroen,
understand your frustrations! Fitting what ever garment can be complex and you cannot do it without help from a person next to you that can put some pins in the right places.... to solve the problems another video series would be in need. Have a look at the old tailoring books I have sent you . In the “pomp” book you probably find solutions and it is in Dutch :-)