Silhouette Patterns - The Dress Form Formula!

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Peggy Holds a degree in Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising. As a mother to four sons, Peggy spends her time divided between teaching and creating new patterns for Silhouette Patterns, a line of contemporary patterns available to the home sewer. During her career she has taught college courses in pattern drafting and design. She professionally drafts patterns for individuals and manufacturers all across the country ranging from golf apparel to black tie performances. In addition to apparel designs, Peggy has designed the patterns of the costumes worn by the Mens Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist, Elvis Stojko.

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@craftynekoLM 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great video and fantastic technique. If you can tune out all of the people who keep interrupting her you’ll see that she explains herself quite nicely and repeatedly. I think a lot of the confusion came from people not listening and being hung up on their own questions. That’s a shame because she never got to show us the fully finished dress form, but she got close enough for me to visualize it. Please make this a stand alone video where you just make your points without being interrupted. Thank you!

@barbaraferron7994 2 жыл бұрын

I have watched many videos on padding dressforms and I am convinced your method is the best, the quickest, most accurate, and easiest.

@kathiethompson6719 Жыл бұрын

Such patience! Cracking me up in Arlington, Texas with the questions...;-)

@jeannetteantry1086 Жыл бұрын

Years ago, my husband was given a Sally Stitch dress form. It was too small for me, and my waist was an inch higher. I created my first drafted pattern and made it up into a princess seam short dress. I put a zipper in it. I padded the dress form under my sewn cotton muslin body form. Just as you are doing here. It taught me so much and gave me a fitted form to use to draft patterns and test fit. I have redone the form twice since. I did eventually use a bra and padded under it. But only after I had learned bra making and had extra sewn bras. I am so grateful for all your educational videos and information. You are the best. Excellent tutorial.

@paulalarueduke3671 3 жыл бұрын

Miss Peggy, thank you so much for this tutorial. I have failed miserably with my dress forms in the past. You have given me a new perspective and I am eager to try again. You are a jewel. Your sons are such a blessing. Sincerely, Paula

@samdumas8692 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to get my dress form padded properly- thank you for doing this video.

@robyn3349 3 жыл бұрын

This technique looks to be super! I love the graded layers.

@annball4556 3 жыл бұрын

This was absolutely wonderful!! I have a full length form that I use as a clothes hanger, I have been so disappointed with, now thanks to you I can finally do some thing with her! Many many thanks!

@monalisa-rf2yo 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou this is so helpful ...I'm a visual learner.. great video btw I'm a having fun 😁

@juliekinser2620 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you so much. Will be great for my advanced 4-H sewer’s to glean from.

@wendyb7993 3 жыл бұрын

I padded one a few years ago and it is a godsend to my sewing life 🥳 love this thanks Peggy 🥰 your dedication to all of us is fabulous

@lauragoodrich5618 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing!

@tonileggate 3 жыл бұрын

Playing catch up this weekend! This is a brilliant video, thank you, I really do 'get it' now. Will have to wait for the next batch of forms as the offer will stop before I have saved enough! And you are getting tables - I really, really need one of those! Hopefully, they will also be sendable to the UK.

@margaretsmith9637 2 жыл бұрын

I love the books on the counter idea for loosing weight.

@kacoa532 3 жыл бұрын

Peggy thanks so much for this video I cannot wait to pad my dress form. I really think people can understand that the sheath dress is a cover for all the required padding but it was something to try and wrap my head around the fact that the knit sheath doesn’t really stretch. So thanks for covering this with such great detail.

@deborahpenner4970 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this webcast! This helps me understand the size choose a size for a dress form-by the back waist length.

@kathiethompson6719 Жыл бұрын

As I'm understanding this: I have to adjust the pattern for the sheath dress first, adjusting for a very round mid-back and a high round, as well. I have shrunk 4 inches since going through menopause. I am now 71 years old.

@michellecrocker8749 3 жыл бұрын

I want to thank you for all your teaching ! You make this easier for me. My Brain just has a hard time wrapping around the information. All my old learning keeps getting in the way.

@Nancy-bz8ge 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I have a paper-tape DIY dressform that I out-grew (sadly) ... and now I have a path to making it match me again without starting over (and yes, I'll have to skip the 2nd slice of Pumpkin Pie myself!

@kathiethompson6719 Жыл бұрын

You adjust the pattern first for your measurements before you cut out the stretch material pieces and it is also what gives you the sizing for the batting pieces. LOL...no calories in batting! But not as tasty as banana pudding, either! Thank you so much for this video!

@michellecrocker8749 3 жыл бұрын

Yes this is fun!

@anitahaynes6171 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I need to re -fit my dress form. Just wrapping and adding foam pads did not make sense or fit my round back and fat waist. The viewers questions always distract me BUT I can always replay. Thanks for all your teaching and patterns. Take care in that storm.

@maryellenrenteria5832 3 жыл бұрын

Brillant! ✨✨✨✨✨

@FindJustMarty 2 жыл бұрын

You look amazing!

@Lafortuneist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@auntmayme8119 3 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant. After a while, the light bulb went on about why the muslin is in a knit. It's like wearing a body suit that isn't tight; it's not a girdle!. And if you translate "padding out a form" like we all have been taught to what you are doing, your way makes perfect sense! All the time my forms didn't fit right when I padded them out; I never considered the thickness of what I was using to pad. I'll try this method, looking for batting that is 1/4" thick And by the way, the Sweater Set is my favorite pattern! I've made over 12 tops with it.

@glennisfayheard Жыл бұрын

Hi From Garden City, MI

@hazelcoate9203 3 жыл бұрын

wow, great advice ,

@marianlanouette4768 3 жыл бұрын

This is great, thank you. I gain weight in a circular way--so this video was wonderful for fitting

@Sewsew60 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, you’re teaching is excellent!

@mettepetersen3280 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@texasproud8822 3 жыл бұрын

I agree about the sizing changes in the upper body with weight change. At 65 I gained 7 pounds and my small shirts do fit snugly thru the upper body area. I was always slim at 110 but the extra 7-8 pounds makes a big difference. Now I need to con-fence myself my new body is ok.

@karonchambers2219 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I have had a dress form for at least six years and have not even tried to make it for me.

@karonchambers2219 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Can’t wait to follow your instructions and use it to make clothes that actually fit.

@rosellachampaign6275 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Would love to see this without questions. Sorry that you didn't get to finish pinning the skirt on.

@deborahpenner4970 3 жыл бұрын

When will the sewing machine tables be available?

@glennisfayheard Жыл бұрын

Ms. Peggy Do I use the same formula to pad a full dress form? Or do I pad to the thighs

@snugbumswallace7218 2 жыл бұрын

Quick question. Can you confirm that I would need to do an fba for each size as I am bigger than a b cup

@marianlanouette4768 3 жыл бұрын

On the lower half that you didn't get to, I see you cut the darts out, do you pin it the same way as you do the top where it was cut out?

@barbaraferron7994 2 жыл бұрын

What do you think of this idea? Make the sheath pattern up to fit the dress form. Then lay it on top of the sheath pattern that fits your body. Line them up at center front/back and a vertical point like waist or neck and grade at quarter inch intervals so it looks like a multiple size pattern. Cut out all the sizes (except the dress form size and the muslin size) in the batting so each layer progresses in shape from the dress form to you.

@TheCilou6 3 жыл бұрын

You used a different method on the previous dressform video that required a woven cover. I guess I could use woven fabric to make up the knit sheath dress with because it's me so i wouldn't be able to move but the mannequin isn't moving anyway 😉

@vernonsherman4493 3 жыл бұрын

l can't find the page for the dress form, please sent information. thank you for all your help..

@kathiethompson6719 Жыл бұрын

Watching this one year after the fact. Poly doesn't compress like cotton. It recovers well.

@myrenaissance 2 жыл бұрын

Will dress forms be offered again?

@barbaraferron7994 3 жыл бұрын

Why did you do the top and hips separate? Could it be done as one piece for each layer?

@SilhouettePeeps 3 жыл бұрын

You can if you are adding the same, but I needed more at the top than the bottom...

@susanmazzanti5643 3 жыл бұрын

I lost weight several years ago and even my feet got smaller around. I knew my arms, shoulders, etc.would change but did not expect to need new shoes.

@barbaraferron7994 3 жыл бұрын

You are adding height to the shoulders, so the distance from shoulder to bust point is increased?

@SilhouettePeeps 3 жыл бұрын

No, I cut off seam allowance, so the padding just met at the shoulders, no length added....

@marianlanouette4768 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me what is the number for the skirt pattern

@barbaraferron7994 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you made it through the storm alright

@SilhouettePeeps 3 жыл бұрын

We are all fine.....thanks for watching

@katiekelley3984 3 жыл бұрын

I did a search to even find dress forms and they show sold out but don't have an image or a size chart. I love your videos but your website is horrible to use and doesn't do a good job of selling all the great things you have to offer.

@katiekelley3984 3 жыл бұрын

I am on my phone not the computer

@mattiemarcellus5908 3 жыл бұрын

The knit sheath is not a dress it is cover to hold the battling in place. When you call the sheath a dress the mind of the Individuals envision a dress that they will wear. The white knit sheath you have made is not a dress to wear.

@SilhouettePeeps 3 жыл бұрын

yep, you are right...my verbiage could have been better....thank you for that.