tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112975068905066125.post3472002795451633644..comments2017-07-21T10:24:30.094-07:00Comments on Sharp Little Needles: Finished Project: Lekala 4456, aka "The Russian Mechanic's Top"Sharp Little Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03075113122627481492noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112975068905066125.post-53031342883029410652016-04-05T12:38:13.608-07:002016-04-05T12:38:13.608-07:00You mean in the first styling image (the light bro...You mean in the first styling image (the light brown pants, with the faux Converse and peacock brooch)? <br /><br />Those are the result of Suzy Furrer's class on Craftsy, "Patternmaking + Design: The Pants Sloper." <br /><br />Great class, highly recommended. Very time-consuming. I think I made about 7 muslins, all told, and each one was needed. But it was soooooo worth it. Now I have a custom pants sloper that fits perfectly. The sloper can become any kind of shape I want (wide leg trousers, regular slacks, skinny jeans, cigarette pants, shorts, etc.); it's just a matter of adding or subtracting ease in certain places, which Furrer talks about toward the end of the calss. <br /><br />In fact, I may never buy another pants pattern again. Wait, who am I kidding? <br /><br />But, seriously, if you have trouble getting pants patterns to fit, a self-drafted sloper might be just the thing you need.<br /><br />http://www.craftsy.com/class/patternmaking-plus-design-the-pants-sloper/5017Sharp Little Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075113122627481492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112975068905066125.post-36375606768247783382016-04-05T12:28:09.218-07:002016-04-05T12:28:09.218-07:00Where did you learn how to draft pants - online? L...Where did you learn how to draft pants - online? Linky?Plinky Frinknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112975068905066125.post-21916535019261061222016-04-05T12:19:37.412-07:002016-04-05T12:19:37.412-07:00Hi Madeleine E!
Yeah, I agree: caution is the wa...Hi Madeleine E! <br /><br />Yeah, I agree: caution is the watchword when starting a new relationship with an online retailer. Lekala takes PayPal, which is what I used. The prices are in U.S. currency, and you can buy directly from the Lekala website, flowing the PayPal eCommerce process like you would on any other site.<br /><br />Hm, it appears they also have an Etsy store (https://www.etsy.com/shop/TipTopFit), but the prices are higher. I guess if you absolutely refuse to truck with PayPal, you could pay a little more and go through Etsy. It's a manual process to give Lekala your measurements via email, so I imagine it takes a little longer to get your PDFs.Sharp Little Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075113122627481492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112975068905066125.post-77448023475274060692016-04-05T12:00:26.869-07:002016-04-05T12:00:26.869-07:00What's the payment process like? Should I be w...What's the payment process like? Should I be worried about about overseas transactions. Credit card? Paypal? Madeleine Enoreply@blogger.com