RE: Designing the Perfect Cardigan Part 2 | Adjusting the Sleeve Top
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I am so impressed with the technicality you are using here. When I was making my own patterns for clothes, I got it right for the tunic I made, but so far I haven't quite gotten it right with shirts that go underneath. Looking at all your math, I'm like, oh, see, this is what a smart person does. LOL
I love the pattern on your cardigan, too. Can't wait to see more of your project as you progress! :D
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I think there is a formula for calculating the curvature and decreases at the base of the sleeve top, this attempt is a bit of a mix and match, but I'm enjoying it 😁.
What are you finding with the shirts? Shaping woven fabrics around the dimensions and curves of a human body is quite a challenge, knitting is much more forgiving on the whole.
I love the pattern, too, it is so satisfying to knit. Once I've got the construction right, I'm looking forward to experimenting with more patterns.
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Yeah woven fabrics is where it got weird making the shirts. No stretch, lol. I'm not suuuuuure what I was doing wrong as I was piecing them out based off of favorite shirts I already owned, however said model shirts were stretch fabric and not woven. That being said, I think part of the forgivingness of stretch fabric being such a noticeable difference on a bottom layer might be because of my scoliosis? Like I have woven fabric bought shirts, but they're all outer layers like button-downs, so they're looser than inner layers which is what I was trying to model off of (thermals, specifically). The ones I made out of woven fabric just feel askew somehow in a way I can't quite define, and so that's what I'm wondering. My little twist isn't noticeable if it's loose enough or stretch fabric, but if I'm using woven fabric I should model it off of looser outer shirts that are also woven fabric, I think.
Yes, I think you've pinpointed the issue there - knit garments (like thermals), tend to have negative ease, they have some give in them, so using them as a pattern for a woven fabric would be a challenge. I think you're right with your solution 🙂.
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