@stitcheuse Yes, I’m a subscriber (hardcopy) + a signed-up ‘Insider’ member too 🙂 I’m planning to pad-out a dressform myself soon – I’ve ordered myself a cheapo dressform to base it around (it should arrive today/tomorrow LOL)!!

@donna Cool! Try this http://www.sugartartcrafts.com/2013/06/how-to-change-shape-of-neckline-and.html 🙂

@kettleyarnco Ah glad you found them! The other good quality shops in Walthamstow IMHO are Saeeds (http://www.saeed-fabrics.co.uk/) and The Textile Centre. I’ve been to the Rolls and Rems Lewisham branch ages ago but I really liked it!

@kettleyarnco It’s actually 2-3 guys who run the stall (T.M.O.S. – The Man Outside Sainsbury’s is just a nickname for the stall ;-)!). The stall is on the market 3-days per week only: Tues + Thurs outside the Halifax/Llyods banks, Saturday = outside Sainsbury’s. The market is situated on Walthamstow’s High Street – enjoy 🙂 (I visit every 2-3…[Read more]

@juicyfruit and http://fashion-incubator.com/how-to-walk-a-pattern-pt-2/ 🙂

@juicyfruit I’d grade up/down rather than re-work slopers in your “new design” for each size. You could always make Toiles/Muslins for the smallest + biggest sizes to check for fit after maybe? And, always walk the seams for all pieces after you’ve graded them to check they’ll match up and sew-correctly too of course :-)…[Read more]

@dinushi Would the FREE Mallori Lane Bra pattern work for you maybe http://www.madalynne.com/mallori-lane-a-free-pdf-pattern-bra-kits ?

@dinushi This tutorial might give you some good ideas on how to hack a basic sweatshirt (either an existing RTW top – or a sewing pattern) into your desired Lace-y look http://seekatesew.com/lace-yoke-top-tutorial/ 🙂

@melissalovestosew @rosiejane I’ve made Renfrew (by Sewaholic), Plantain (by Deer & Doe) and I’ve made a small 1.5cm FBA on both – where instead of sewing a dart I’ve eased the dart-width onto the back side-seam instead :-). I’ve done the same to Linden Sweatshirt (by Grainline Studio) – but only for 1cm FBA. Works well for small-ish FBA’s – but…[Read more]