habbsies-have you ever created your own pattern?

[bab]

I've been trying to find a nice pattern for an art smock but I can't find what I am looking for. All of the smocks are sleeveless and I want to make one with long sleeves to protect fall/winter clothing.

This can't be hard right? Should I just use a long sleeve shirt as a guide? Since it is a smock, I'm not worried about it being tailored. I was planning on using a flat sheet as the main fabric because they wash so well and are super cheap. My goal is for it to be like a long doctor/nurses scrub top or lab coat with an opening in the back. am I crazy? What are your thoughts.

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I've never made a smock before

but, I'm thinking you could find a long sleeved peasant blouse pattern that would work. It would probably be blousier though. Maybe a long sleeved scrubs pattern? Let me look around and see what I can come up with. Now I'm all obsessed lol.

[jane6672]

I've altered/mixed and matched patterns!

I agree that Habs a long-sleeved scrub pattern would work well. You should be able to just add length (and change up the back).

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What about something like this?

www.simplicity.com/p-6159-learn-to-sew-misses-dresses.aspx#t-2

I'd go with view C except I'd modify the back so that the top yoke part buttons something like a pinafore and leave the bottom piece open.

I don't know what the back pattern pieces look like though. If they are cut on the fold, you'll just need to add enough of a seam allowance to the bottom piece to allow you to fold back the edge twice and hem it. (You'd be cutting two instead of one piece on the fold.) Then for the top, you'll need to add enough to the center of each piece not just to overlap but also to fold back over for the buttons/buttonholes. I'd also recommend interfacing that part.

If that made absolutely no sense, let me know and I'll find something or think of a better explanation.

You'll also want to extend the sleeves to the wrist and probably do an elastic casing.

You know, I could probably find a better pattern. lol Let me keep looking. It's a shame though because I know of a perfectly good child pattern for an art smock that would be perfecto. It's in the Oliver and S little things to sew book. It's a raglan top with an elastic neck and sleeves.

[bab]

Thank you for helping me!!

I found a PJ pattern that looks like it would be fine. I would just need to make an opening in the back and add a little length

www.simplicity.com/p-3116-child-sleepwear.aspx#t-0

I think it would be good to add elastic at the wrists as well.

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Here's the oliver and s one:



Oooh, maybe something like this www.simplicity.com/p-2291-misses-tops.aspx

Just adjust the front higher for more coverage and move the ties to the back.

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Why did I think this was for you?

[bab]

Sept 4, 2012 9:42:32 GMT -5 @habbsies said:

Why did I think this was for you?[/quote

LOL!!

I love the one you PIP'd. that is 100% perfect!

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You should totally get the book. I've sewn quite a few things from it and I love it so. I made both the kids messenger bags for Christmas and I made pinky the riding hood cape.

www.amazon.com/Oliver-Little-Things-Sew-Accessories/dp/1584799102