Converting For Knit Fabrics
We woke up to this view of the pond and creek this morning.
This soon turned to a steady rain with wind and colder air coming in. I decided to forge ahead with an idea that’s been percolating in my mind about Burda 6610. I am enjoying my woven version so much I decided to try converting it for use with knit fabrics. (Well, yes, I like it so much I am wearing it again today. This pattern is truly getting the wear test.)
I started by trying on two of my most worn RTW tee shirts. I had a good look in the mirror because I knew there were some changes to be made in order to get a better fit and appearance. One dead giveaway that this is RTW is the mismatched stripes.
I want to remove this fold above the bustline. This tells me the front armhole is too deep and the bust is too tight. You can also see the vertical fold forming at the shoulder, which is typical for my narrow shoulders in the front.
In the next photo I have pinned out the armhole and marked where the bustline dart should end.
Yes, I am going to add a bust dart. To a knit tee shirt.
When it comes to clothing, every individual has their own idea of what fits their particular body. We each have clothes that are comfortable for our activities and that we love to wear. We also have clothing that rides up, shifts around, gapes, and just plain aggravates us every time we put it on. In my case, the shoulder width and tightness across the bust are major comfort issues. So I am going to try to solve these two issues in my tops, particularly the bust problem.
Adding a side bust dart to a knitted tee seems to me to be the easiest way to do this. I can add width, length, and shaping very easily. Most likely I will end up with a bust dart with curved dart legs.
I spent the morning measuring and comparing three different knit RTW tops that I wear frequently. In each case I cross checked these against my revised Burda 6610.
By mid afternoon I had this.
More to come. Thanks for stopping by!
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