Re: Free Patern site? plus seeking opinions.

Claire Owen wrote:
Samatha Hill -- take out TRASH to reply a écrit :
Claire Owen wrote:

zipper. Would I be better with an under the bust, seam i.e.. empire line or waistline seam I am tempted to think that empire line would be better for some one with an undefined waist or am I wrong?


That depends on whether it would make her look pregnant or not and whether that is okay with her.

I will bear that in mind

I am going to get several designs together and run through them with her next week hence the search for knowledge

If you choose a pattern with a gathered waistline, make tiny pleats instead. It will lay flatter and look better -- at least that has been my experience.
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