17:03:19 From clwju : Judy from St. Petersburg, FL - Wanted to learn new techniques 17:03:19 From dkish : Sorry no video. Denice First timer. I joined to learn new techniques to sew 17:03:31 From karenanneswift : Karenanne Swift, first time member. Joined primarily to learn all of the techniques in this year’s sessions. 17:03:31 From Jane : Jane Davis, New Bern, NC First time and very excited. 17:03:32 From dkish : Denice from Portland, Oregon 17:03:41 From Roxane Seaters : Just wondering. The layout shows 2 collars, but do we only use 1? 17:03:42 From Judi Short : Judi Short Salt Lake City, First time sew confident. I joined to see if I could actually finish more garments in a year rather than just dreaming of it!!!!! 17:03:44 From Shelby Smarte : I'm from Kentucky. This is my first SC and it's very motivation to keep going. Loving it! 17:03:46 From Shary Rosenbaum : Shary Rosenbaum: Wanted to know more about hacking patterns. Love your patterns!! 17:03:47 From melaniekepler : Melanie from Livermore CA. Joined because I’m missing sewing community and I always learn new things from new experiences. 17:03:50 From liz deck : Hello! I’m in Tucson . 17:03:53 From Deborah Holden : Deb Holden from Asheville. Looking for new techniques 17:03:57 From Jane Foster : Jane, Philadelphia, ready to join a new community! 17:04:00 From Michele Weiss : Michele Weiss-new from Maryland. Loved the shirt. I need hand holding.Thank you 17:04:02 From MOMS iPad : Viv Hansen in Washington GA First time SC, not first time SWS pattern user! 17:04:02 From Annie Jacobi : Annie in Arizona. Hi! 17:04:30 From Ann’s iPhone : Ann Monroe Winston - Salem Joined for the first time because I like the diversity of the patterns. Wonderful creativity!!! 17:04:36 From Laurie Lansden : Laurie Lansden Redlands, CA. I joined because I love to sew and I wanted to be part of a sewing community. 17:04:50 From clwju : I have not done anything at all yet. I was in England and then Iceland for a lot of the month - am I going to be able to catch up? 17:05:13 From clwju : I just got home this week! 17:05:21 From megmckinney : First time, was here for first Q&A. 17:06:00 From Becky : Sparks, NV. I desperately need sewing motivation! Third time in SC. 17:06:05 From Deb Machiran : I was in 2022 SC 17:06:49 From Barbara's iPad : I was watching you Alex for the pocket on the NOW shirt 17:06:49 From Deb Machiran : It’s my third time but I also bought many other years. 17:07:15 From megmckinney : Have pattern, downloads, got pattern printed at PDFPlotting, have fabric -0 denim (dark blue), but have not started size, fitting, anything. So, I’m behind, but looking forward to making and wearing this cool jacket. 17:07:22 From Ann Rudkin : Been there with the serger! 17:08:01 From clwju : Well Meg, we will be doing this at the same time. 17:08:11 From Linda harfst : This is my third SC. So helpful in improving my sewing. 17:08:21 From Becky : Some of us NEVER catch up! 17:09:59 From Betsy B. : Here is the link to the coverstitch class: https://sewingworkshop.com/shop/Coverstitch-Online-Workshop-with-Linda-Lee-p524555061 17:10:16 From Betsy B. : And the link to the consulting sessions: https://sewingworkshop.com/shop/Private-Consulting-Session-with-Linda-Lee-p363558338 17:10:51 From liz deck : Newbie here What pattern was Linda’s green top, last week on zoom? Loved the lines! 17:10:54 From Barbara's iPad : Thank you Linda! 17:11:21 From Barbara's iPad : Thank you Alex 17:11:41 From megmckinney : I’d be glad to have the Zooms and Chats saved, and look at again. Thanks! 17:15:15 From Kathleen's iPad (2) : Wish I had an Alex. 17:17:46 From Chuck and Sandy : This is my 3rd year of Sew Confident but bought my first Sewing Workshop pattern years ago & have taken previous classes, books & Craftsy classes. Love the information Linda presents in them all! 17:17:59 From Kathleen's iPad (2) : Why does a very dropped sleeve, as in the FlatIron, have a slightly curved top? It leaves a “ bump” mid-sleeve 17:18:28 From megmckinney : Re Maroon drawings - doesn’t that mean we still get drag lines? 17:18:28 From karenanneswift : When substituting a difference armscye, then do you use the sleeve from the substitute pattern? 17:19:52 From karenanneswift : Different, not difference 17:19:54 From Cynthia Baudendistel : I made a narrow shoulder adjustment, added 3/4" to the cap height, and rotated the sleeve backward 3/8". For me, this reduced (but didn't eliminate entirely) the drag line problem. It's definitely wearable now, though. 17:20:06 From megmckinney : Can you put that last drawing backup? I’m taking screen shots. 17:20:39 From megmckinney : Denim? 17:21:22 From megmckinney : Maroon drawings - just drag lines? 17:22:40 From judie : Does it make a difference if you do the round back first then the forward shoulder if you are only doing a 1/2 inch adjustment for each? 17:23:07 From megmckinney : Not denim -just last drawing 17:23:35 From megmckinney : One more - Thanks 17:23:53 From donnaransdell : I’m going to try making the next size down 17:23:56 From megmckinney : Thanks much. 17:24:48 From Tara : the effect of a higher sleeve cap? 17:25:52 From megmckinney : Re denim - will it drape? or is there something I need to be aware of? Thanks! 17:25:53 From Susan Herricks : How much ease should there be at the bust for the Now jacket? 17:26:03 From Mae Kuplicki : Can you explain how to know which armseye fits 17:27:20 From megmckinney : here have denim 17:28:17 From Barbara's iPad : The fabric in the kits is not real warm. Any suggestions for adding warmth? 17:28:32 From Ann Rudkin : Is the old Now and Zen pattern no longer available? I didn’t see it online and I can’t find mine. 🥲 17:28:37 From karenanneswift : Ease chart also on the web site under “help” - or I think that’s where I found it 17:28:57 From karenanneswift : It’s not in the fitting encyclopedia 17:29:26 From karenanneswift : What page? I couldn’t find that. 17:29:53 From Michele Weiss : Where does one find “The fitting encyclopedia “ ? 17:30:38 From Alex Woodbury : https://sewingworkshop.com/shop/Fashion-Fitting-Encyclopedia-PDF-Book-Download-p510194590 17:32:33 From Deb Machiran : My wrist is 5.5” also. 17:36:33 From Mae Kuplicki : I meant if youre using another armseye from another rshirt 17:37:00 From Mae Kuplicki : Yes that’s it 17:37:29 From Barbara's iPad : How do we choose another sleeve 17:37:38 From Shary Rosenbaum : Never paid any attention to drag lines before last SC Zoom. I am just going to ignore them for the most part. 17:38:20 From Deb Machiran : Some designs have drag lines. It is what it is. 🙄 17:38:26 From karenanneswift : Sorry - it is the measurement chart that’s under “help” on the web site. 17:38:26 From Deborah Holden : I also took 1.5” off the cuff, narrowed the sleeve and took 2 tucks in the sleeve to fit my wrist rather generously. The sleeve was also too long. I took another 1.5” out of the length. No other adjustments were needed. That sleeve had a few issues. 17:38:37 From Shary Rosenbaum : I think I don't hold still much so no one will see any drag 17:39:04 From Deb Machiran : Replying to "I think I don't hold…" Hahaha 🤣 17:39:18 From judie : DO YOU THINK THE ALEX SLEEVE WOULD WORK? 17:40:57 From Patti & Glenn : If you've done a forward shoulder adjustment and still have drag lines so you decided to use the Florence sleeve, would you still do the forward sleeve adjustment as well? 17:42:04 From Cynthia Baudendistel : The cutting layout also doesn't show the placket. As long as you're updating …… :) 17:42:28 From Kathleen's iPad (2) : Will the fitting changes we’ve made to the pattern carry over to the February project? 17:44:11 From Barbara's iPad : Alex are you wearing a long sleeve Eurreka 17:44:14 From liz deck : Did Linda say the detour jacket? 17:44:29 From liz deck : For the green top 17:44:35 From Alex Woodbury : Yes, the Detour. 17:44:47 From liz deck : Thanks 17:44:58 From Helen : February is a shirt, not a jacket? 17:45:07 From Alex Woodbury : Barbara, I am not! But it does look like it! 17:45:24 From Alex Woodbury : This is an oversized sweatshirt from Lululemon 🙂 17:45:43 From megmckinney : What is fabric to cut for the sleeve packet? 17:45:57 From Barbara's iPad : I thought so, but I keep thinking we could make that shirt from the Eureka with a long sleeve??? 17:46:27 From Mae Kuplicki : Would a hankerchief linen be appropriate for the Feb project? 17:47:02 From melaniekepler : I understood that you would always fit shoulders first rather than bust ?? Is that because your patterns are generally more loose fitting? 17:47:55 From Alex Woodbury : Sleeve Placket: To place the center of the Placket opening, find the center of the Sleeve on the bottom cut line (the grainline marking). Measure and mark 2 1⁄2” to the left towards the Sleeve Back. Using the mark as the center of the opening, draw a dart shape 3⁄4” wide at the bottom and 4 1⁄2” high. 3.Make a pattern piece for the Sleeve Placket that is 2” X 10 3⁄4”. Mark bias straight of grain lines. 17:48:31 From Alex Woodbury : (Page 4 of your Now Jacket Prep Document) 17:50:34 From Shelby Smarte : That pressing technique also works using your silk organza pressing cloth as you would the tissue 17:51:25 From Susan Herricks : Can you make the picture bigger? 17:52:04 From Alex Woodbury : Click on “Speaker View” to make the image larger. 17:52:24 From Dagmar Perez : Will you have other colors of the shantung besides the dark ones? 17:52:35 From Barbara's iPad : How is everyone handling the pattern alterations. Are you just recopying the original 2/3 times? I like to keep the original 17:53:08 From Michele Weiss : Silk shantung: how to launder and retain shine. 17:53:50 From Barbara's iPad : What is yardage? Might check my stash 17:54:38 From Kathleen's iPad (2) : Is the example black or mahogany? 17:55:04 From MaryLou Corrigan : Are the February kits available now? 17:55:32 From Ann Rudkin : Is this an all-season weight fabric? 17:55:49 From Annie Jacobi : Cool brown or warm brown? 17:55:49 From donnaransdell : Will that get lengthened 17:57:10 From megmckinney : New topic: I’m only a January 20223 Sew Confident member. Can I join the Facebook page? 17:57:29 From Shary Rosenbaum : An additional 3 inches beyond the 2 inches we did already this month? 17:57:36 From Alex Woodbury : Unfortunately the Facebook page is only for yearly and monthly subscribers! 17:58:26 From donnaransdell : Using pattern tracing paper 17:58:32 From Ann Rudkin : I re-trace the pattern. I do not change the original. 17:58:40 From megmckinney : Using tracing paper. 17:58:41 From Helen : I traced to Swedish tracing paper, and then made the alterations there 17:58:59 From MaryLou Corrigan : I’m copying as many times as necessary to get the final version I like. (on medical exam paper) 17:59:30 From Shary Rosenbaum : Traced to paper and make changes there, but this is my first time doing that. I have made the changes to the original if I have already tried the pattern 18:00:20 From Barbara's iPad : That is what I am doing. I think I will start the next pattern by copying it 3 times before I even start 18:00:21 From melaniekepler : I always keep my original pattern intact. I use medical paper and trace onto it and do my alterations with the traced copy. 18:00:23 From Alex Woodbury : Sharry - no. 3 from the original. 18:00:31 From Judi Short : Keep original, make a new one to adjust for each project. I same those tissues in a plastic bag, labeled with the fabric I used. If I have three different Now jacket, they would all be in the same larger clear bag, with a copy of the pattern outside taped to the outside of the big bag with packing tape. 18:02:05 From alicedyer : Would you ask Linda to try on the Feb. project? 18:02:44 From karenanneswift : If you fit the bust first in a pattern, then when would you use a large bust adjustment? 18:03:16 From Helen : Still looks pretty short... 18:03:31 From donnaransdell : Love that. 18:03:36 From Shary Rosenbaum : I like it! 18:03:42 From megmckinney : Looks terrific! 18:03:47 From Barbara's iPad : Beautiful 18:04:30 From Mae Kuplicki : What size is the jacket Linda wearing? 18:04:47 From Shary Rosenbaum : Seems like if you wear a heavy sweater you can cut down the drag lines on the sleeves 😆 18:05:34 From Joyce : is the shantung 60" wide? 18:05:48 From karenanneswift : Thank you! 18:07:09 From Dagmar Perez : With a multi-sized pattern can you choose a medium in the shoulders and trace out to a large. 18:07:20 From Helen : Does the fitting Encyclopedia include removing darts? 18:08:59 From Alex Woodbury : Techniques in the encyclopedia: Adjustments include: Fitting Shoulders: • Narrow and Broad Shoulders • Sloping Shoulders • Rounded Back • Forward Thrust • Balanced Shoulders • Extended Shoulders Fitting the Bust • Lower the Bust Dart • Adding Bust Darts • Bust Enlargement - No Dart • Bust Enlargement in Knit Garments Fitting Sleeves • Adjusting Arm Girth • Reduce Sleeve Cap Ease Fitting Pants • Full Seat • Flat Seat • Wrinkles Below the Seat • Back Leg Too Full • Protruding Tummy • Front Crotch Wrinkles • Full Inner Thighs • Full Outer Thighs 18:10:27 From megmckinney : Love this! 18:10:30 From Barbara's iPad : Thank you 18:10:31 From donnaransdell : Thank you 18:10:36 From Helen : Thanks!! 18:10:38 From Shary Rosenbaum : Thanks! 18:10:45 From Chuck and Sandy : Thank You! 18:10:46 From MaryLou Corrigan : Thanks for another great sesssion! 18:10:46 From Susan Herricks : Thank you! 18:10:49 From Jane Foster : Thank you! 18:10:50 From dkish : Thank you! 18:10:53 From Michele Weiss : Thank you, was enlightening 18:10:57 From karenanneswift : Thank you so much - very helpful 18:10:58 From Laurie Lansden : thank you. 18:11:00 From clwju : ank you 18:11:04 From clwju : thank you