Isn't it funny how people fall in love, get married and then learn how to compromise??? Then slowly they evolve and the two become as one a lot of the time. Just when I thought I had learned most of the tricks to a happy marriage - this jacket I wanted to make for hubby - confounds me!
I wanted it to be perfect and I really put my heart and soul into the project and it really turned out nice. Then when it came time for him to check it out?????? It was a mile too big! I sputtered a little bit , turned around and gave it to our Son who has wide shoulders and it fit him perfectly.
Back to the drawing board and worked up a second one -SMALLER !I'll be darned - it really is too large for him too , especially in the shoulders where it falls off of his shoulders! I was really miffed that time- it seems I have to learn EVERYTHING the hard way???? Since I was down to the small size with that pattern I guess I could measure his shoulders and then alter the pattern just for him. I know that will cause me some kind of grief with the sleeves then???? I sure wish I was born knowing everything I needed to know to accomplish my goals!!!!!!!!!! LOL
Since Christmas is just a skip and a hop away I found some more links with an idea?????
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=22428.0
http://www.livingcreatively.com.au/downloads/community/create_now/projects/69.pdf
http://4h.wsu.edu/clothing/trianglebag.pdf
I like the jacket, even though it is too large for him. I have always loved that pattern. It is a shame that you are having so much trouble with it!
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What a shame you ended up making TWO and neither fit him. YOu could always go buy another smaller pattern, that way you would get the size right!
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