Thursday, November 08, 2007

Choli pattern modifications

I had an inquiry about how I modified the choli pattern, so here goes nothing...

Save all pattern pieces to your computer, and resize them until each square on the grid measures 1"x1". Print them out, and tape the pieces together. Take your back piece and tape some extra paper toward the center back. Extend the bottom line as far as you like (I made it about 12" longer but had some extra that I ended up cutting off). Make the strap about 1.5" wide, and draw a shallow curve to smooth the transition from the backless area to the strap. You should end up with a pattern piece that looks like this:



Sew according to directions, omitting the steps involving the straps. You do not need a neck tie. Keep in mind that you will probably need a little more than one package of bias tape. You can either tie the back (which will allow your bra back to show, so not ideal) or button/hook it at the side seams. One side will hook on the inside, and the other side will hook on the outside.

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