I added a wedge 1" deep across the back (very round back) and took a wedge 1" deep out of the front neckline (forward head)..
This seems to have worked pretty well, and as its a wedge alteration has in fact not altered the armholes so I may be able to continue to use my normal sleeves.
I think the back curve needs smoothing out a bit and the very top of the back neck still needs the wedge taking out which I was doing before.
The shoulders do seem to sit better now even though I have not altered them at all, I guess the shoulders are not necessarily the issue?
Anyway I am happy enough with the altered pattern to cut it out of some nice fabric (I used a nasty cheap poly knit to test) and sew it up.
The overlocker, coverhem and sewing machine are all threaded in different colours, so I could choose just about anything colour wise as I'd have to rethread at least 2 of the three anyway.. I had originally planned to do a red knit top but that's not particularly calling my name at the moment.
I managed to get all of the fabric in the cupboard once I removed the fleece, so I can open the doors and see what wants to get made up.....
Ruthie
ReplyDeleteI'm actually confused by the rule that the wrinkles point to the problem. Several times, I've found that the fitting issue was not at all what I thought was wrong or where the wrinkles were. So if your garment fits with those wedges, no the shoulder was not the problem