I’ve sewed a few clothes before, and I wanted to step up my game and start using patterns. I was testing Noble to hopefully turn into a base for a coat. However, I’m running into the same problem that I have with standard sized patterns: I have a small bust size and patterns don’t accommodate that.
So the Noble mockup fits me decently, but I have WAY too much empty fabric above the bustline. Do you have suggestions for how I could fix this? Either within FreeSewing or by altering the paper pattern? My usual method is “just try different things and hope for the best”, but sewing princess seams is really hard and I’d rather not do it that way.
For reference, my high bust and bust measurement are literally the same. And I measured myself a few times, so I do think this is correct.
I’m still excited to create some less fitted FS projects like Devon, but I did start with a rather difficult one…
Are you willing to share some images of the fit? ‘Above the bust’ could mean different things.
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In addition to what Anna requested, which options did you enable, and what changes did you make with the options?
all the above +
Noble is a block and as a such it doesn’t have all the necessary components. For example you need to think how you will test it, will you it open at front or at the back. This can influence how it wears.
Use “paperless view” and after use “test design” I suggest first going for test measurements. I am guessing now, but I suggest you to check those two measurements first, “shoulder to shoulder” and “shoulder slope”
Noble should work for all sorts of bust sizes, maybe excluding very extreme upper sizes. Like it should work for most men, too.
So I suspect a measurement might be wrong. High bust being roughly equal to chest circumference is normal for small bust sizes. If there to much fabric in the front, check hps to bust and hps to waist front.
Your measurements, a pattern screenshot and maybe a photo of your test fit or two might be helpful in order to pinpoint the issue.