pattern drafting

how to make a pattern for sleeves — In this post, I am going to show you how I draft a sleeve pattern for the basic bodice sloper for knits that we’ve learned how to draft in the previous post. You can use this tutorial to draft a sleeve pattern for any sleeveless pattern for knits that you […]

How to draft a sleeve pattern for knit fabrics

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how to draft a bodice for knits — In this post I am going to show you how to draft the basic bodice pattern for knits, as well as try to explain how to use it and modify it for different types of knits.Do I need to draft a bodice for knit fabrics or I can use my […]

How to draft a bodice pattern for knit fabrics

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What is sewing ease?In patternmaking and sewing, ease is the difference between your body measurements and the finished garment measurements across the body. Sewing ease is essential for a nice fit of the garment. It allows the body to move in the garment, so that you can sit, turn around […]

Sewing ease – how to add it to patterns

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How to make a skirt — If you want to know how to make a skirt pattern that fits your measurements, here is a post that might help. There are a lot of types of skirts that you can make. But the basic one is the straight skirt.Once you’ve made your custom pattern that fits, you […]

How to make a skirt pattern like an expert

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draft harem pants — In a previous post, we already showed different options to draft the harem pants pattern from scratch. Our goal now is to show you how to design harem pants, by modifying a commercial pants pattern, or one you drafted yourself. Don’t be overwhelmed by how this sounds, this is another […]

Clothing design – design harem pants from a pants pattern

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ways to draft harem pants pattern — Harem pants and all their variations never seem to go out of fashion. They are a great project for beginners in pattern making and sewing. There are many different options to style those type of pants, and they can be approached differently when drafting. In this tutorial, I am going […]

3 Easy Ways To Draft a Harem Pants Pattern

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How to make a pants pattern The basic pants pattern is one of the pillars in flat pattern drafting. There are great benefits for both home sewers and clothing designers to know how to draft. But all those numbers and steps to follow are so frustrating, right? Well, they don’t […]

How to draft a pants pattern like a pro

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