How To Draft a Beginner Friendly Basic Pattern set |

Hey Beautiful people! In today’s tutorial I drafted a basic pattern set, which includes the front and back #bodicepattern, and the front and back #skirtpattern. I attached images of body measurements to be taken as well.

These patterns can be adapted into any design if one or a combination of these three flat pattern techniques is used; dart manipulation, adding fullness and contouring.


The patterns will be used frequently in my videos, so I thought it would be a great idea to make this video incase anyone wanted to sew along.


I also included the process of transferring contour guidelines onto the front and back bodice patterns. The purpose of the #contourguidelines is to indicate the amount of excess to be removed from style lines or darts for a closer fit.


MEASUREMENTS REQUIRED FOR FRONT BODICE DRAFT

• Full Length
• Across Shoulder
• Center Front Length
• Bust Arc
• Shoulder Slope
• Bust Depth
• Shoulder Length
• Bust Span
• Across Chest
• Dart Placement
• New Strap
• Side Length
• Waist Arc


MEASUREMENTS REQUIRED FOR BACK BODICE DRAFT
• Full Length
• Across Shoulder
• Center Back Length
• Back Arc
• Back Neck
• Shoulder Slope
• Shoulder Length
• Dart Placement
• Waist Arc
• Side Length
• Across Back



MEASUREMENTS REQUIRED FOR SKIRT DRAFT (FRONT AND BACK)

• Skirt Length (As Desired)
• Center Front Hip Depth
• Back Hip Arc
• Center Back Hip Depth
• Front Hip Arc
• Back Waist Arc
• Dart Placement (Front)
• Dart Placement (Back)
• Front Waist Arc
• Side Hip Depth



Timecodes
0:00 – Intro
1:18 – How to draft a Front bodice
5:35 – How to draft a Back Bodice
9:54 – How to add Contour Guidelines to the bodice
14:58 – How to draft Front and Back Skirt Patterns
20:03 – Outro


Reference: 5th Edition PATTERNMAKING FOR FASHION DESIGN by HELEN JOSEPH ARMSTRONG.


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Disclaimer: I am completely self-taught and my techniques might be a little different from the more traditional method, so sometimes you might see me use personalized sewing methods or techniques. I use them because they work for me.


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