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Fonnell’s recent post on facings got me thinking how some people might be confused by the symbols on their Lutterloh patterns. After all, the symbols page has changed a few times over the years. For the most recent Lutterloh symbols chart see this post here. Pattern #8 from 1939 It’s apparent that in years past more decisions were left up to the seamstress, from facings to sewing order, even closures. Lutterloh symbols page 1950 The photo above is the earliest version of the Lutterloh symbols page that I’ve found in English. As you can see it’s a rather scaled down version of the one that comes with today’s Lutterloh patterns. A Key to Signs Used is at the bottom of \
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Fonnell’s recent post on facings got me thinking how some people might be confused by the symbols on their Lutterloh patterns. After all, the symbols page has changed a few times over the years. For the most recent Lutterloh symbols chart see this post here. Pattern #8 from 1939 It’s apparent that in years past more decisions were left up to the seamstress, from facings to sewing order, even closures. Lutterloh symbols page 1950 The photo above is the earliest version of the Lutterloh symbols page that I’ve found in English. As you can see it’s a rather scaled down version of the one that comes with today’s Lutterloh patterns. A Key to Signs Used is at the bottom of \
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Fonnell’s recent post on facings got me thinking how some people might be confused by the symbols on their Lutterloh patterns. After all, the symbols page has changed a few times over the years. For the most recent Lutterloh symbols chart see this post here. Pattern #8 from 1939 It’s apparent that in years past more decisions were left up to the seamstress, from facings to sewing order, even closures. Lutterloh symbols page 1950 The photo above is the earliest version of the Lutterloh symbols page that I’ve found in English. As you can see it’s a rather scaled down version of the one that comes with today’s Lutterloh patterns. A Key to Signs Used is at the bottom of \
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The Lutterloh Patterns have always used a symbols page to mark their sewing instructions and pattern pieces. We get lots of questions from users of these patterns that I hope to explain here. Here is a photo of a symbols page from a 2014 supplement of Lutterloh patterns. The most recent addition to the chart is the bottom symbol that looks like an outline of a dress form which indicates these patterns are for very slim figures. You might wonder, how slim are we talking about? I wanted to be sure so I e-mailed Frank Lutterloh of Fashion Unlimited and asked for clarification. I was told that for these patterns to be the most effective they should be used for ladies with a bust measurement of no more than 90cm. The fuller figure symbol of the dark dress form will appear on patterns that are most suitable for ladies with a bust or hip measurement of at least 110cm. The XXL system, which is a completely different system with it’s own unique measuring scale, should only be used by those with a bust or hip measurement of at least 130cm. Many have found though that if they are close to the lower limit of the XXL set that the full figure patterns can work just fine with perhaps some more generous seam allowances. I am mentioning these measurements in centimeters because we should all be using the scale to draw the patterns so it’s just easier to start with the number we will use on the scale. Just remember that both design ease and wearing ease are built into all the Lutterloh Patterns. I have heard that some feel the full figure patterns have less defined curves overall (more ease). This would explain why many of the FF patterns will still work for the XXL size woman yet some who fit into the XXL size range find the XXL patterns too loose. I’ve also noticed that the slim figure patterns have less pronounced hip curves. However, they are also narrower all over leaving less room (or ease) for much bust or hip curve. With more distinct pattern size ranges for different figure types we will find some overlap into the patterns designed for each figure type but of course the average size pattern range will fit the greater number of people. Now I’d like to address some of the FAQs that are posted as comments to our blog. Many of these can be answered with a better understanding of the symbols page. The photo above shows both a one piece and two piece sleeve. In red I have marked a notch that you could mark to indicate the top of the sleeve where it will meet the shoulder seam. For the sleeve on the right, even though there is only one cross mark to place your pin, you will cut these apart on the bold, solid lines to create two sleeve pieces. The red line I have drawn in indicates where you would mark across the two pieces, and mark notches if you like to be sure they match, before you cut them apart. Before you cut them apart you’ll also want to mark the grain-line to get them the same for both pieces. If needed, to get a straight line to guide you in marking the grainline, you can draw a line across the pattern pieces at the corners where the armhole seam matches up. This line should run perpendicular to the grainline. Here is a link to a visual for this technique: http://fashion-incubator.com/how-to-find-the-grainline-on-a-sleeve/ Make sure to mark the little \
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