Try the garment on -- depending on your shape, you may want to make it tighter on sides. Adjust accordingly.
Step Six: Attach straps made from sleeves. I made mine about an inch from the sides, but they can be attached however you find flattering. Sew the plain part under the front and the cuffs over on the back so the button details are exposed.
Your jumper is complete. Wear it over a basic long-sleeved tee with leggings and boots in the winter or a camisole and flats in the summer.
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My feeling about this article is that the suggestion that creating or making flattering clothes for one's body is in some way going to help women with eating disorders is way off the mark. The best way to boost your confidence is not dressing the part; the best way to boost your confidence is to get medical help. Friends need to encourage friends they suspect of having an eating disorder to talk to a therapist as soon as possible. Eating disorders are serious and are sometimes deadly. All it takes is knowing someone personally who has had the experience and you will come to understand this is not an issue to be taken lightly. I'm all about making your own clothes. Go for it and thanks for the tips. But please don't try to in some way relate it to the topic of eating disorders.
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