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Lekala 4079

1/26/2013

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This  was my first experiment with lekala patterns. The patterns are custom drafted to your measurements, and come as a pdf file which you then print out and stick  together. They are very cheap and very stylish, and offer plenty of style with  sleeves and sensible necklines. I bought mine from the etsy store HERE, and  there are even more styles available through the main store HERE.
  
  So, here's the shot of what the patterns supposed to look like - my version turned  out exactly as I pictured it! I'm always a bit nervous of buying patterns based  on a drawing rather than a photo, but this one came through. I didn't make any fitting adjustments at all, just added 2" to the hem and brought the neckline in  by 1". The fabric I used is a stretch merino wool I got as an ebay bargain - its very thin and drapey so I thought this was the perfect pattern. I used just  under 2m, which means I have 3m left for another dress.
   
Bad  points: The pattern directions are minimal and not well written (I believe they are translated from russian), and there aren't really any balance marks, which  makes it hard to tell which edge of the back skirt pieces the CB and which is  the side seam. Similarly with the back waist pieces, and which way up to put the front waist piece which has a slight curve. There's no direction on finishing  the neckline, so I drafted facings by tracing a 6cm strip around the neck edges  of the front and back pieces. Fortunately I'm familiar enough with patterns that I can make an educated guess on these things, and it all turned out fine.

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