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Shape-A-Dart – Fits Patterns to YOUR Cup Size

November 1, 2016 by Sarah J. Doyle Leave a Comment

For a fit that flatters – use the Shape-A-Dart on commercial patterns to adjust the cup size to YOUR cup size.

Why use the Shape-A-Dart tool? Misses size patterns are made with a standard “B” cup and half sizes are made with a standard “C” cup. If you wear a Misses size pattern and wear an “A”, “C” or “D” cup bra, your bodice will be baggy (A cup) or tight with wrinkles (C or D cup). The same thing applies to half sizes that wear an “A”, “B” or “D” cup bra. The Shape-A-Dart tool has PRE-MEASURED dart widths to correct darts on all commercial patterns, beginning with size 6 and going through 24 1/2, and includes sizes 38 to 46. Simply find your pattern size and PERSONAL bra cup size on the Shape-A-Dart and make the correction. Every pattern will give you “a fit that flatters”!

Do your blouses, dresses and jackets look like the “before” pictures? Simply adjust the dart on the pattern with Shape-A-Dart, following the easy instructions that are included, and you will have a perfect fitting garment and a “fit that flatters”!

Do your customers a favor and have one of these handy tools available in order to be able to adjust the cup size on the garments you’re sewing for them.

Exclusively from SewWithSarah.

Shape-A-Dart – 10 Day Only Sale – 50% off

October 6, 2015 by Sarah J. Doyle Leave a Comment

From Oct 6 through Oct 16 – First time ever sale on Shape-A-Dart! Reg. $9.95 – for 10 days only $4.95. No promo code needed – price is marked.

For a fit that flatters – use the Shape-A-Dart on commercial patterns to adjust the cup size to YOUR cup size.

Why use Shape-A-Dart? Misses size patterns are made with a standard “B” cup and half sizes are made with a standard “C” cup. If you wear a Misses size pattern and wear an “A”, “C” or “D” cup bra, your bodice will be baggy (A cup) or tight with wrinkles (C or D cup). The same thing applies to half sizes that wear an “A”, “B” or “D” cup bra. Shape-A-Dart has PRE-MEASURED dart widths to correct darts on all commercial patterns, beginning with size 6 and going through 24 1/2, and includes sizes 38 to 46. Simply find your pattern size and PERSONAL bra cup size on the Shape-A-Dart and make the correction. Every pattern will give you “a fit that flatters”!

Do your customers a favor and have one of these handy tools available in order to be able to adjust the cup size on the garments you’re sewing for them.

Exclusively from Sarah’s Sewing Supplies.

Gypsy Gripper Sewing Tool

January 3, 2009 by Sarah J. Doyle Leave a Comment

Many times it becomes a major challenge trying to hold plastic rulers in place while cutting fabric. The fabric slips or the plastic ruler slips a little. Even when sewing with our 12 in 1 Magic Ruler, it can become a little difficult to hold in place while cutting, either with scissors or on a cutting mat with a rotary cutter.

We’ve found the perfect sewing and quilting tool to help hold those plastic measuring devices in place – the Gypsy Gripper.

The larger size Gypsy Gripper, shown above, has a comfortable grip handle and two large suction cups that have lock and release levers. You simply press the suction cups onto the plastic measuring tool, flip the levers to lock the gripper in place, and you’re ready to hold the measuring device in place while you cut. You can also easily move the plastic measuring tool to different areas of the fabric if you’re cutting quilt blocks, press down to hold the measuring tool in place and cut. When finished with that particular measuring tool, you just flip the locking levers to release the Gypsy Gripper from the measuring tool.

There is also a smaller gripper, the “little gripper” that can be used on the smaller plastic templates and measuring devices.

The Amazing Little Gripper ™

This tool is available from quilting and fabric shops or can be ordered directly from the GypsyQuilter website.

With so many of the newer quilting and sewing tools being made of plastic, the Gypsy Gripper is a very handy tool to have.