BN Sewers...I need help!

[SMLCHNG]

True!

Actually, when I looked at it real close the other day........the new ones seem a bit larger than my 9 year old one.....

I do love mine. Wish you could have gotten a new one.

Oh, and I don't sew.

[mommar]

True!

Actually, when I looked at it real close the other day........the new ones seem a bit larger than my 9 year old one.....

I do love mine. Wish you could have gotten a new one.

Oh, and I don't sew.

Me too, just take yours for a spin around the block for me

, and That's ok Penny I still love ya

[Big Phan]

OK......

Uhhhhhh.....your "pattern" is just basic Geometry.........and math........as this is a flat "Skirt" (from the picture).......there are 360 degrees in a circle, you want 6 segemnts of equal size.....uhhh.....errrrr....ummmm..... that would be 360/6=60 degrees per segment.......if the diameter is 60" (5ft) then each straight "Leg" on the segment is 60"/2 = 30"long. the radius of the rounded section of the segement is....yup, you guessed it....30" radius from the apex of the 2 straight "legs" (Sides). the hole in the center is up to you....looks like it is around 8 to 10" in diameter....which means a 4 to 5" radius from the "Apex".......NOW add 1/4" to 3/8" allowance for the stitching....and Voile' you have your pattern...........


Oh....BTW...a 60 degree triangle is an eqilateral triangle.....that means that ALL of the angles are 60 degrees......as such, the far "corners" of the triangle (where the radius is) will also be 30" apart.......the beauty of the equilateral is that all legs are the same as are all the angles........

If that's how they make patterns, I'm sure glad I'm not a sewer in the sewer. Math sux.

Congrats on the new car, Mo!

[alphabits]

OK......
Uhhhhhh.....

I think Mo might have gotten this much of your post...

Don't be picking on Mo there, Breezer!!!

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But it's so fun...and easy.

I think the sewers have backed up.

[dnw]

Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....

Same here.

Me too!

[nutmeg]

OK......

Uhhhhhh.....your "pattern" is just basic Geometry.........and math........as this is a flat "Skirt" (from the picture).......there are 360 degrees in a circle, you want 6 segemnts of equal size.....uhhh.....errrrr....ummmm..... that would be 360/6=60 degrees per segment.......if the diameter is 60" (5ft) then each straight "Leg" on the segment is 60"/2 = 30"long. the radius of the rounded section of the segement is....yup, you guessed it....30" radius from the apex of the 2 straight "legs" (Sides). the hole in the center is up to you....looks like it is around 8 to 10" in diameter....which means a 4 to 5" radius from the "Apex".......NOW add 1/4" to 3/8" allowance for the stitching....and Voile' you have your pattern...........


Oh....BTW...a 60 degree triangle is an eqilateral triangle.....that means that ALL of the angles are 60 degrees......as such, the far "corners" of the triangle (where the radius is) will also be 30" apart.......the beauty of the equilateral is that all legs are the same as are all the angles........

Dear God!

[ph4ever]

DAMN MARCUS!!!! I don't know if I should be impressed or scared!!!!!

[springparrot]

OK......

Uhhhhhh.....your "pattern" is just basic Geometry.........and math........as this is a flat "Skirt" (from the picture).......there are 360 degrees in a circle, you want 6 segemnts of equal size.....uhhh.....errrrr....ummmm..... that would be 360/6=60 degrees per segment.......if the diameter is 60" (5ft) then each straight "Leg" on the segment is 60"/2 = 30"long. the radius of the rounded section of the segement is....yup, you guessed it....30" radius from the apex of the 2 straight "legs" (Sides). the hole in the center is up to you....looks like it is around 8 to 10" in diameter....which means a 4 to 5" radius from the "Apex".......NOW add 1/4" to 3/8" allowance for the stitching....and Voile' you have your pattern...........


Oh....BTW...a 60 degree triangle is an eqilateral triangle.....that means that ALL of the angles are 60 degrees......as such, the far "corners" of the triangle (where the radius is) will also be 30" apart.......the beauty of the equilateral is that all legs are the same as are all the angles........

Dear God!

kinda my reaction

[ph4ever]

OK......

Uhhhhhh.....your "pattern" is just basic Geometry.........and math........as this is a flat "Skirt" (from the picture).......there are 360 degrees in a circle, you want 6 segemnts of equal size.....uhhh.....errrrr....ummmm..... that would be 360/6=60 degrees per segment.......if the diameter is 60" (5ft) then each straight "Leg" on the segment is 60"/2 = 30"long. the radius of the rounded section of the segement is....yup, you guessed it....30" radius from the apex of the 2 straight "legs" (Sides). the hole in the center is up to you....looks like it is around 8 to 10" in diameter....which means a 4 to 5" radius from the "Apex".......NOW add 1/4" to 3/8" allowance for the stitching....and Voile' you have your pattern...........


Oh....BTW...a 60 degree triangle is an eqilateral triangle.....that means that ALL of the angles are 60 degrees......as such, the far "corners" of the triangle (where the radius is) will also be 30" apart.......the beauty of the equilateral is that all legs are the same as are all the angles........

Dear God!

kinda my reaction

I would have done what my mother would do. Tape newspaper together, make your circle and then fold it till you get what you want,

Marcus did math and whe all know about math,

[springparrot]

OK......

Uhhhhhh.....your "pattern" is just basic Geometry.........and math........as this is a flat "Skirt" (from the picture).......there are 360 degrees in a circle, you want 6 segemnts of equal size.....uhhh.....errrrr....ummmm..... that would be 360/6=60 degrees per segment.......if the diameter is 60" (5ft) then each straight "Leg" on the segment is 60"/2 = 30"long. the radius of the rounded section of the segement is....yup, you guessed it....30" radius from the apex of the 2 straight "legs" (Sides). the hole in the center is up to you....looks like it is around 8 to 10" in diameter....which means a 4 to 5" radius from the "Apex".......NOW add 1/4" to 3/8" allowance for the stitching....and Voile' you have your pattern...........


Oh....BTW...a 60 degree triangle is an eqilateral triangle.....that means that ALL of the angles are 60 degrees......as such, the far "corners" of the triangle (where the radius is) will also be 30" apart.......the beauty of the equilateral is that all legs are the same as are all the angles........

Dear God!

kinda my reaction

I would have done what my mother would do. Tape newspaper together, make your circle and then fold it till you get what you want,

Marcus did math and whe all know about math,

BINGO!
I was thinking the same thing

[ph4ever]

OK......

Uhhhhhh.....your "pattern" is just basic Geometry.........and math........as this is a flat "Skirt" (from the picture).......there are 360 degrees in a circle, you want 6 segemnts of equal size.....uhhh.....errrrr....ummmm..... that would be 360/6=60 degrees per segment.......if the diameter is 60" (5ft) then each straight "Leg" on the segment is 60"/2 = 30"long. the radius of the rounded section of the segement is....yup, you guessed it....30" radius from the apex of the 2 straight "legs" (Sides). the hole in the center is up to you....looks like it is around 8 to 10" in diameter....which means a 4 to 5" radius from the "Apex".......NOW add 1/4" to 3/8" allowance for the stitching....and Voile' you have your pattern...........


Oh....BTW...a 60 degree triangle is an eqilateral triangle.....that means that ALL of the angles are 60 degrees......as such, the far "corners" of the triangle (where the radius is) will also be 30" apart.......the beauty of the equilateral is that all legs are the same as are all the angles........

Dear God!

kinda my reaction

I would have done what my mother would do. Tape newspaper together, make your circle and then fold it till you get what you want,

Marcus did math and whe all know about math,

BINGO!
I was thinking the same thing

you could use a piece of yarn and place it in the center to draw your circle. Beyond that it's math for me. I bet Marcus could tell us how long to make our yarn,

[springparrot]

OK......

Uhhhhhh.....your "pattern" is just basic Geometry.........and math........as this is a flat "Skirt" (from the picture).......there are 360 degrees in a circle, you want 6 segemnts of equal size.....uhhh.....errrrr....ummmm..... that would be 360/6=60 degrees per segment.......if the diameter is 60" (5ft) then each straight "Leg" on the segment is 60"/2 = 30"long. the radius of the rounded section of the segement is....yup, you guessed it....30" radius from the apex of the 2 straight "legs" (Sides). the hole in the center is up to you....looks like it is around 8 to 10" in diameter....which means a 4 to 5" radius from the "Apex".......NOW add 1/4" to 3/8" allowance for the stitching....and Voile' you have your pattern...........


Oh....BTW...a 60 degree triangle is an eqilateral triangle.....that means that ALL of the angles are 60 degrees......as such, the far "corners" of the triangle (where the radius is) will also be 30" apart.......the beauty of the equilateral is that all legs are the same as are all the angles........

Dear God!

kinda my reaction

I would have done what my mother would do. Tape newspaper together, make your circle and then fold it till you get what you want,

Marcus did math and whe all know about math,

BINGO!
I was thinking the same thing

you could use a piece of yarn and place it in the center to draw your circle. Beyond that it's math for me. I bet Marcus could tell us how long to make our yarn,

[ph4ever]

Dear God!

kinda my reaction

I would have done what my mother would do. Tape newspaper together, make your circle and then fold it till you get what you want,

Marcus did math and whe all know about math,

BINGO!
I was thinking the same thing

you could use a piece of yarn and place it in the center to draw your circle. Beyond that it's math for me. I bet Marcus could tell us how long to make our yarn,

Seriously!!! My momma used to make her own patterns and started that way, I was NOTORIOUS for combining dresses too. Like I'd take a picture to her and say I like the bodice of this dress except a tad longer/shorter but with this neckline and sleeves of that. It wasn't unusual to come home later and it was well on it's way to being sewn - sometimes even finished.

[buffettbride]

I think Mo needs some fluff for doing all that math!

Sewer Fluff!

[Dutch Harbor PH]

OK......

Uhhhhhh.....your "pattern" is just basic Geometry.........and math........as this is a flat "Skirt" (from the picture).......there are 360 degrees in a circle, you want 6 segemnts of equal size.....uhhh.....errrrr....ummmm..... that would be 360/6=60 degrees per segment.......if the diameter is 60" (5ft) then each straight "Leg" on the segment is 60"/2 = 30"long. the radius of the rounded section of the segement is....yup, you guessed it....30" radius from the apex of the 2 straight "legs" (Sides). the hole in the center is up to you....looks like it is around 8 to 10" in diameter....which means a 4 to 5" radius from the "Apex".......NOW add 1/4" to 3/8" allowance for the stitching....and Voile' you have your pattern...........


Oh....BTW...a 60 degree triangle is an eqilateral triangle.....that means that ALL of the angles are 60 degrees......as such, the far "corners" of the triangle (where the radius is) will also be 30" apart.......the beauty of the equilateral is that all legs are the same as are all the angles........

Dear God!

kinda my reaction

I would have done what my mother would do. Tape newspaper together, make your circle and then fold it till you get what you want,

Marcus did math and whe all know about math,

BINGO!
I was thinking the same thing

you could use a piece of yarn and place it in the center to draw your circle. Beyond that it's math for me. I bet Marcus could tell us how long to make our yarn,

Mo!!! Sorry for the smart*ss response.....it's the engineer in me.....I started sewing in High school......mostly to repair backpacks and tents and then whitewater rafts and various other outdoor gear....... I started making stuff from scratch early on.....again it's the engineer in me.....Math and Geometry and building stuff.....is ...well......relaxing to me...

Oh and connie.....the answer to the yarn question is 30" BUT I wouldn't use yarn as you could accidentaly make it stretch and then the pattern would be lobe sided.... I would use a nice piece of dacron line or kevlar or spectra if ya have some lying 'round.....

[creeky]

I was worried that BN had some how gone to sh*t

Glad I was in the majority with the heading!

[Tiki Bar]

Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....

yep!

[pbans]

OK......

Uhhhhhh.....your "pattern" is just basic Geometry.........and math........as this is a flat "Skirt" (from the picture).......there are 360 degrees in a circle, you want 6 segemnts of equal size.....uhhh.....errrrr....ummmm..... that would be 360/6=60 degrees per segment.......if the diameter is 60" (5ft) then each straight "Leg" on the segment is 60"/2 = 30"long. the radius of the rounded section of the segement is....yup, you guessed it....30" radius from the apex of the 2 straight "legs" (Sides). the hole in the center is up to you....looks like it is around 8 to 10" in diameter....which means a 4 to 5" radius from the "Apex".......NOW add 1/4" to 3/8" allowance for the stitching....and Voile' you have your pattern...........


Oh....BTW...a 60 degree triangle is an eqilateral triangle.....that means that ALL of the angles are 60 degrees......as such, the far "corners" of the triangle (where the radius is) will also be 30" apart.......the beauty of the equilateral is that all legs are the same as are all the angles........

Dear God!

clean up on aisle ten.....my head just exploded.

[ph4ever]

Dear God!

kinda my reaction

I would have done what my mother would do. Tape newspaper together, make your circle and then fold it till you get what you want,

Marcus did math and whe all know about math,

BINGO!
I was thinking the same thing

you could use a piece of yarn and place it in the center to draw your circle. Beyond that it's math for me. I bet Marcus could tell us how long to make our yarn,

Mo!!! Sorry for the smart*ss response.....it's the engineer in me.....I started sewing in High school......mostly to repair backpacks and tents and then whitewater rafts and various other outdoor gear....... I started making stuff from scratch early on.....again it's the engineer in me.....Math and Geometry and building stuff.....is ...well......relaxing to me...

Oh and connie.....the answer to the yarn question is 30" BUT I wouldn't use yarn as you could accidentaly make it stretch and then the pattern would be lobe sided.... I would use a nice piece of dacron line or kevlar or spectra if ya have some lying 'round.....

Oh hun I loved your response it just that well it's math and you know what math does now don't you?

[springparrot]

kinda my reaction

I would have done what my mother would do. Tape newspaper together, make your circle and then fold it till you get what you want,

Marcus did math and whe all know about math,

BINGO!
I was thinking the same thing

you could use a piece of yarn and place it in the center to draw your circle. Beyond that it's math for me. I bet Marcus could tell us how long to make our yarn,

Seriously!!! My momma used to make her own patterns and started that way, I was NOTORIOUS for combining dresses too. Like I'd take a picture to her and say I like the bodice of this dress except a tad longer/shorter but with this neckline and sleeves of that. It wasn't unusual to come home later and it was well on it's way to being sewn - sometimes even finished.

Does your Mama know my Mama????
I grew up in handmade clothing---one of a kind outfits

And my Mother made my wedding dress