You have found some little gems for us little gems (5’1”) thank you for doing the hard work Christine. Your new sewing space is lovely having good light and a great view it is bound to benefit your sewing.Where were your little dogs today? I missed seeing them. My two dogs are curled up asleep and totally fed up with the rain, they hate going out in the wet weather.😂Have a good sewing week and take care.🌹🌹🌹

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Aww thank you. Lily and Esme go out whatever the weather. Loving my new sewing space xxx

Thank you, Christine. I have such narrow shoulders and short waist that I struggle with bodice blocks. I’m hoping these pattern company suggestions help me. You may have saved my sanity! 😘😊

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Same here, let’s hope they use a petite block and we have no alterations to make🤞

Thank you Christine for this blog, I know how you feel, was 5ft 2 but have lost 4 inches over the last 10 years or so. Am 4ft 10 now ! Have to make so many alterations to my patterns narrow shoulders, body length, busty, but small everywhere else. Get so fed up not being able to get patterns to fit, and also ready made clothes also have to alter, so thank you for your research for petite patterns .

Great vlog, some good options to investigate. Just starting on my sewing journey and a bit daunted by pattern adjustments, curvy (size 14 in shops) and 4' 11. Always steer clear of anything ready made that has a tiered skirt, never mind patterns!

Thank you for this. I gave made the vikisews daphne trousers for my daughter but she is 5'11". I am only 5'3". I have great fun when making things for my daughter, I have to add so much. The vikisews trousers for up to 6'1" was only just long enough for my daughter. I need petite for my bodice length, shoulders and sleeves. I had never heard of petite plus. I love princess seamed clothes. I will go and check them out. I haven't heard of the last company either.

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Your welcome here’s hoping they don’t need too much adjusting 🤞

Hi, what a brilliant video, I can’t imagine how long it took you to put all that together so thank you for what must have been a lot of patience! Some great patterns which I’ll be taking a closer look at. 😊

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Your welcome it’s for my own benefit as well🤣

5ft half inch here. I've started using nancy zieman pivot and slide for adjustments cos I always have to do a sway back and raise the waist. The one pattern company ive not made any alterations is The petitedressmaker, aussie company. They do standard size too but also cup sizes I'll be looking at sbcc 😊

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

That half inch makes you a giant! I forgot about the petite dressmaker will add it to my next Vlog.xxx

@gingerninja_sews

Ай бұрын

@@The_Gemini_Stitcher that half inch makes all the difference lol 😆

We’ve had visitors this week so I had 3 of your vlogs to catch up on. What a treat. I’ve not been subscribing for long, but I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for everything you do. I have a feeling you completely understand how sewing can be a lonely hobby and having you pop up from time to time is simply wonderful. I’m a good 5’6” but I thoroughly enjoyed your petite edition - it’s all down to you. I’m doing the Foldline online sewcial this weekend and hope to go to one in person soon. Anyway, thank you.

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Wow bing watching me is so dedicated. Enjoy the foldline weekender xx

Thank u Christine

Great vlog for us shorties! You are tall in my eyes.....4'9" for me! 😊

I have several of Sinclair patterns. Was so happy to find they have patterns for Tall’s (sorry Christine). I have to lengthen most patterns and my sewing buddy has to shorten her patterns. Thank you for the info for petites, passing info to my sewing buddy.

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Hope it helps your buddy xxx

Thanks for an informative vlog Christine. I am 5’2” and have difficulty with fitting issues. Keep up your good work, loving your vlogs. Xx

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Hope you get some good results from them🤞

Thank you so much Christine, fabulous vlog for us shorties 😅 Some I’ve heard of but plenty I haven’t so I’m off to check them out 😀

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Your welcome hope you find some Inspo. Xxx

Great vlog Christine. I cut my teeth on the big 4 as they were known then and Vogue was my favourite. I've used Vicki sews and loved them. I also did the egg bag from her. There needs to be more company's with height included as most of us sew due to not being able to find suitable of the peg solutions. In my case I started sewing because petite sizing was rare when I was younger. ❤

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Me too and big four patterns were the only choice. Thank goodness for all the Indi pattern companies out there now, but more of them need to include petite size options

@annesullivan1171

Ай бұрын

Agreed xx

@SewVeryLaura

Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this, Christine, thank you. I’m a bog standard 5 ft 5, but my mum is 5 foot two so I could sew some of these patterns as presents for her. Loving the sound of “SB, CC”. I learned to crochet from a book called “Stitch and Bitch: the Happy Hooker”, and that was brilliant too! Xxx

You have done some great research on these patterns thank you for your time 😊😊😊

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Your welcome xxx

Oh my days Christine you have smashed it for us little people.. I say I am 5 foot 3 and every one laughs 🤦‍♀️I am probably 5”1 or 5”2 on a tall day😊brilliant pattern choices it must have taken hours so thank you so much. There are a few in there I would love to make jeans but that is years off! Your sewing space looks perfect lots of light and the garden to look out at.. thank you for all your time and effort in all your vlogs. Looking forward to seeing your jacket on Monday xxx

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

I was on a bit of a mission. The jeans pattern is on my radar for after my hols xxx

thank you for such a useful vlog! The only one of these I've tried is Sinclair, I made three versions of the Nyoka dress and really liked it, no adjustments needed!

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Fab I’ll take a look at that one xxx

Thank you Christine for your research. I will be buying some of the patterns, I.e. Vikii Sews and the jeans pattern.

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Good luck xxx

Thank you so much, it must have taken you ages. I'm 5ft small too. I love the SBCC patterns and I've now signed up for their emails and received a free t-shirt pattern. Looking forward to looking at the patterns in detail. I use a lot of Style Arc and Itch to Stitch patterns. Look forward to seeing your makes

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Thanks lots of ideas in my head atm xxx

Sinclair Patterns have 3 height files and 3 bust cup sizes too

Another great vlog Christine...what a lot of research. Loved that Vogue top pattern!!! I am the same height as you and always have to alter. I tend to use a lot of Pattern Emporium patterns who don't have petite per se but they have regular and tall. X

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Pattern Emporium just added to my list. Thank you xxx

Thanks so much for all your wonderful work you have done for us petite people. Cheers Mary

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Your welcome xxx

I know exactly what you mean, I am sick of having to take my patterns up so much that it ruins the style. I am only 4 foot 11 and a half on a good day and need a curvy size. I like Pattern Emporium, they do sizes for tall, regular and short in all the lengths like mini, knee, midi and maxi

This is so helpful, with several patterns that I would love to get - thank you very much!

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Your welcome hope they work out for you🤞

Love this video! I’ve not realised sinclair patterns was petite girl friendly.. I love being petite for so many reasons.. sewing reason one being i only need minimal fabric when making maxi dresses 😂❤️

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Yes the best part is not needing so much fabric🤣🤣

Thanks for all the research! I have used skinny bitch curvy chick patterns, they’re good, a really good fit. I’m 5ft4”, petite in the bodice but more standard sizing waist down. I like the uno hoodie you’ve shown.ju

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

I’ve got the jeans on my radar so will give them a try. Xxx

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Thanks for this, very helpful. Have you seen the vlog on petite patterns by knotty gnome? I think she has a few additional suggestions.

Sorry but I don’t like the V1847 😮 it’s just not for me but I love 🥰 love ❤️ love 💕 the Felicia Dress 👗 it’s gorgeous 😁 are the Metro Trousers 👖 low waist or what i call normal waist plzzz?? also loving 🥰 the Princess Seam Dress 👗 & love love love 😍❤️🥰 The Denim Jacket but what do they mean when they say ‘mock front yolk pockets’ 😳 does that mean there’s no front pockets 😮 love love love ❤️❤️❤️ the Stinger Dress 👗 with all the choices 😁 defo gonna get that pattern & thank u so much for doing this fantastic video 😘 now gonna pop over & check out the companies website’s links u gave us & thank u again for this video 💐 xx

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Hey as long as you found some inspiration that’s great. Not sure about the mock front yolk pockets. I think there are side pockets but the ones at the top are just flaps

There are some lovely options there. Especially the Vicki Sews dress ❤

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

Yes I need to make that dress!🥰

Thanks so much for all your research! I have some denim to make jeans - now I have a pattern! Yay. Love the sbcc patterns

@The_Gemini_Stitcher

Ай бұрын

I also have denim and will be buying the pattern after my hols xxx