Greetings, a question or 2

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Hello & welcome, @nightshiftKnitter (from South Africa middle of nowhere).

@nightshiftKnitter

Can Seamly handle these kinds of adjustments to the block? If so, are there any tutorials anywhere that show how to handle them (not the instruction on how to do each one, just how to do slash and spread in general)?

This topic can serve as a basic instruction on the slash & spread. The software has improved since it was written & I was just learning the software, myself (and patternmaking). Since that time, I can assure you that, if you can do it on paper, then you can do it in Seamly - slash & spread, move & rotate, mirror…

@nightshiftKnitter

If I can’t get a good/close enough draft from measurements alone, my fall back plan is to use standard measurements of a size that fits my shoulders

Ok, so I haven’t even heard of Suzie Furrer, so I don’t know anything about her methods, but if they’re similar to HJA, then I’d suggest that you create your basic drafts (moulage) using a multisize measurement chart, anyway. This way you can test that your curves, arcs and lines meet over a very wide range of sizes, even if those sizes don’t increment properly, but rather generally. Once your pattern is created, then you can load in your personal measurements (very carefully taken) and sew up a text moulage and check the fit before making any adjustments to the draft.

@nightshiftKnitter

If so, are there any tutorials anywhere that show how to handle them (not the instruction on how to do each one, just how to do slash and spread in general)?

Gina Renee Designs has written an amazing book on fitting problems that one can buy and also has a few small (free) ebooks on the subject in her tutorials section. And yes, Seamly can handle these kinds of adjustments.

@nightshiftKnitter

if you apply a new measurement file to to this “cut up” block, would the pieces adjust as well

Yes, yes, yes!!! This is totally magic of using Seamly. You don’t even need to duplicate the file, just go Menu > Measurements > Load Individual > Select the measurement file and everything should just readjust/resize - like magic before your eyes - and you’re ready to start cutting with your new projector

@nightshiftKnitter

and create details to make a princess seamed dress

Normally, I keep my basic pattern intact as a master pattern. This I duplicate by Saving As ??? and then start changing and adding to create the design required (this way, I don’t have to create the master pattern from scratch each time).

@nightshiftKnitter

I’d rather do variables with an if-then-elseif-then structure (usually a total of 4 options), can the variables handle that deep of an if-then-else?

Yes, it can. You will just need to structure it very carefully… If A>B, then T, otherwise if A>C, then U (and you can carry on for quite a while like this), otherwise Z. However, you can’t use actual line lengths or curves in the Variables, so I’d suggest that you use the Measurement File codes to get the formulas to resize according to measurements.