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Flying Fur StudiosHey guys, at work here trying to sew my teddies gusset by hand. It's another artists pattern and the 1st time I've tried making it.
But I need help! The gusset seems too short. Funny bec. the footpads were too big. Urrrg!!!
So my issue is, I'm at work, can't cut another gusset right now and it just seems about 1/2 " too short. Am I doing something wrong?? Is there a trick you guys know to make it fit? Or could I just sew it on, and trim the side head bits to make it fit?? Although I'm not sure how that would alter the shape of the head.
Thanks for any tips you may have. I'm not even sure if I have enough mohair to cut another one, so I'm really worried.
Happy Monday though LOL
Heather
MerBear OriginalsIf you're sure you fitted it properly from the nose to the neck and it's still a bit short then maybe you can just cut a strip of mohair and sew in on the end. It won't show anyway under the head. Or...as you said, cut the head since it's only 1/2" short.
I have found that sometimes the head gusset doesn't fit properly in a pattern. Often I sort of measure the pieces before I sew if I'm not sure of a pattern.
Regards,
Marion
Posts: 8,574Yep, Marion's suggestion is exactly what I was going to say-Too bad about the pattern mistakes tho.....makes you wonder.
Heather maybe nows the time to cut loose and design your own artist bear :D
Dilu
Flying Fur StudiosYou're right Dilu. At least I would have no-one to blame but myself. Thinking maybe I'll take the course on-line. How to desgin your own teddies. That will at least give me some courage to start.
Still haven't started my gusset. I was hoping there was some magic that would fix the whole issue. 
Country BearsI had this happen a few times with other patterns, it's so frustrating!!!:mad:
I make sure the gusset is LONGER than it needs to be at the neck end, then I just trim off what I don't need!!:)
Winneybears and FriendsYes..I'd add a piece onto the back end of the gusset...another way would be to take 1/4 " more off the seam on the 2 side head pieces at the nose...so there is your 1/2' less you need. But...I would only do this if it dosn't make the bears nose length way too short.
....Winney
