Hello! Again, here I am with the Bodice Sloper from Craftsy. I got sick for a week, so got more behind on my sewing than I planned.

I had hoped to sew a bra or two. I have two kits sitting out just waiting, but the Sloper had to be finished first.

And it’s all sewn up. I do have some corrections to make on it, but not a lot. It fits quite well.

If you’re familiar with slopers you’ll notice something right away that’s different with mine. I don’t do the pinning up the back. Seeing as I’m doing this alone right now, I decided to sew up the back and do the pinning on the front where I can see and reach. 

So I need to shorten the body of the sloper, and take in the shoulders a bit at the end, and neaten the curve of the hip. I’m actually quite happy with it. 

I realized while going through my sewing resources I also have the Gina Rene Sloper class. I had heard really good things about her class and signed up a few years ago, then forgot I had it.

Some really good news is this class is free! (photo from her website)  

Lastly, I have the Sure Fit Dress Master Kit, which plots your measurements to create a fitted garment. So, next I’ll make the adjustments on this pattern, and then a couple of bras. I’ll start the autumn season with the other two slopers/patterns.

Oh, and a side note. Suzy Furrer is coming out with a new book that is so wonderfully timely for me. (no affiliation) The book is called Building Patterns: Ultimate Guide to Designing Clothing Patterns: Ultimate Guide to Designing Patterns for Clothing

This book is being released September 9th. What perfect timing for my sloper to be done!

Happy creating!