I just had a coworker seek me out because of my dyslexia. Asked for my special dyslexia powers. They were working on engineering concept that needed to be clear to construction workers for safety. Stuff that can kill you.
With my dyslexia, I make the same kind of interpretation mistakes the field often makes. I just don't have the working memory easily process (badly written/presented) written material, doing so by force of will rather than ease.
Through experience am able to diagnose and articulate where my working memory screws things up. Mainly by "how much am I needing to study to understand it."
Was able to quickly help them figure out what was wrong. This info here needs to be clarified so it isn't conflated with that info over there. This is the mistake people can make.
And poof, a plan to fix.
Always feels good when you know you may have prevented someone else's screw up that could have killed someone.
Love how the chaos of this busy print gets balanced by orderly cutting.
Doing the pattern matching was a lot of fun - down to the "Rebel" insignia on the collar and game of chicken on the yoke. And yes, there is a pocket.
Only one I didn't plan out as well as I should have was the sleeves. Happy accident there! I was putting a fighter dead center on the sleeve head. The lines of the print just happen to line up near perfect the front.
He wore this to visit Star Wars land at Disneyland a couple years ago, and had people asking about it all day.
Now that we no longer have a pool, what to do with the old pool equipment room?
Turn it into storage of course!
Cut down a ridiculous amount of cardboard, cleaned it out and gave it a good scrub with the pressure washer. Going to repair the floor and paint the room white.
Proportionally I have tiny shoulders and a small overbust, and large bust. Carry more weight in my midsection than I would like. A combination that makes fitting difficult.
There is no correct measurement to size from. If I use my bust or waist, the shoulder will have fit issues, and I can't guess the right size to fit my shoulder with no measurement for overbust provided or marked.
A good chunk of this is the ridiculous 3 inches of ease that Simplicity builds in.
Really need to shift to using a sloper and doing my own designs. Fighting commercial patterns for fit isn't worth the headache.
@sewblue have you already tried the patterns from freesewing.org/designs ? they are based on the same principles of getting multiple measurements and (have the computer) draft a custom piece, but they also are ready-made patterns with instructions.
says the one who enjoys making patterns like those (not on freesewing, however, for reasons and lazyness) more than using them :D
@sewblue@sewing peeps have suggested drafting your own which is def key but even if for inspiration, you should check out MoodFabrics free patterns. most run up to really big sizes and they have tutorials on how to adjust them for your needs.
Hoping the next set of storms might push the Lake Berryessa glory hole over the edge! Looks like about 6 inches to go. We need a dam spill!
I had no clue the glory hole existed when i first saw it, spilling. My brain simply could not process the hole in the lake. Like it was some kind of distortion in the fabric of space, a perfect circle of water just falling into nothing.
Been reading bunch of old NTSB reports lately (1970's) and the word "accident" jumped out at me.
We no longer have accidents, we have incidents.
While I have my quibbles with "incident" or "event," it is better than the shoulder shrug, "what could I do? It was an accident."
Seeing "accident" applied to preventable f'up after f'up just floored me. Accident implies chance, that intentions were good.
The guy who wasn't briefed that caused events to unfold. No written plan. The lack of safety equipment. The lack of more safety equipment. The lack of even more safety equipment. No coordination with emergency responders.
That shit doesn't happen by accident, it happens by ignorance, negligence and lack of safety rigor. Every single screw up could have been prevented.
Damn well wasn't an accident.
But those lessons, when carefully laid out by the NTSB, that have been learned and internalized. Or written into code because of the blood spilt.
Faux wrap front. I sized to my bust with. I've already swung 1.5 inches out of the upper bust to the waist, but still have extra fabric and tension issues. Also have trouble keeping the neckline(which is on grain) tight against my bust.
Am remembering why I swore off certain commercial patterns. Every time I have major armscye issues. I initially did a full bust adjustment, but the crazy amount of ease made it a tent. Tried something else.
Have half a mind to just drape to get the look, using the armscye from a size down. Was hoping to do this via pattern manipulation.
Where there's a wrinkle or gap, pin a dart from gap edge all the way to the opposite seam edge of your muslin. Basically you are taking out length along one edge of the pattern.. Stitch the dart into your muslin and use this new shape as the pattern for your garment.
I hope this helps you. I can recommend free videos, if you'd like.
@PatsyBaloney@sewing I had done that already! This was my second muslin. Took 1.5 inches out of the armscye and rotated to my waistline, but in retrospect should have taken 2 inches.
I ended up draping it. The pattern had at least 3 inches of ease I was struggling with as well.
The waistline is also on the bias (what the pattern called for) and I didn't think to reinforce, so it has some bias stretch issues as well.
Anyone have any experience with continuous glucose monitoring? Mainly to help with #LongCovid but for my #prediabetes too.
I want the ability to track and trend my carbs intake against my blood glucose, mainly so I can see how far I can push it. A keto and gluten free existence is tough! Would love to have a few more options, like how bad are corn tortillas for me.
Though I am probably the rare duck that wants to glucose monitor so I can eat more carbs, not fewer.