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How do you draft a sewing book pattern?
10 Best Pattern Making books : for fashion design
- Dress Pattern Designing : The Basic Principles of Cut and Fit by Natalie Bray.
- How to Use, Adapt, and Design Sewing Patterns by Lee Hollahan.
- Designing Patterns – A Fresh Approach to Pattern Cutting. by Hilary Campbell.
How do I draft a pattern from an existing dress?
6 tips for turning you favorite garments into a pattern!
- Start with a t-shirt.
- Choose a fabric similar in type to the original garment.
- Add lots of markings.
- Use a flexible ruler to duplicate curves.
- Divide your garment into two halves.
- Adjust for fit after tracing.
What are the tools for pattern drafting?
My Pattern Making Tools
- Pattern Paper. Pattern making paper is used to draft patterns.
- Pattern Cardboard for Blocks. I use cardboard to cut out my blocks (sometimes also called slopers).
- Pattern Notcher.
- Paper Scissors.
- Measuring Tape.
- Set Square.
- Half Scale Ruler.
- Grading Ruler.
How do you make a beginner book?
The 7 Best Sewing Books For Beginners
- First Time Sewing: The Absolute Beginner’s Guide.
- Sewing 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques.
- Stitch by Stitch: Learning to Sew, One Project at a Time.
- The Sewing Machine Classroom.
- Singer Complete Photo Guide to Sewing.
- Idiot’s Guide: Sewing.
What are the types of pattern drafting?
Methods of Pattern Making
- Drafting.
- Draping.
- Flat paper patternmaking.
What is basic pattern drafting?
Pattern drafting is the process of creating a pattern by taking measurements from a person, form, or model, in order to then create a foundation, which is a pattern used as the basis for the design. The steps in this process are: Measurement. Pattern drawing. Pattern set creation.
What are the tools required for pattern making?
All the above pattern making tools have explained the below with their function:
- Straight pins: The dressmaker used it for draping and fitting.
- Scissors:
- Pencils and pens:
- Rulers:
- Curve rules:
- Hanger hooks or ringers:
- Pushpins:
- Magic mend scotch tape: