Pattern drafting bodice

Hi Clouds, today im sharing with you a basic bodice sloper ive been working on, to make a set that is easier to make and equally effective than the complicated ones. The most important thing when tracing any garment pattern is to take the measurements correctly. so here you have some pictures that will help you. And remember we have this video about how to take measurements of others and also your own measurements. And here you have the video class to trace your basic body sloper, and some…

A basic bodice pattern is the first step to learning how to custom make your own outfits; especially if you are a fellow DIYer. Here's how to draft one:

Follow my tutorial and draft a basic bodice block (bodice sloper) based on your body measurements. Enter the measurements into the user-friendly calculator, which computes approximate fabric consumption for the bodice and includes the measurements you have taken (and also measurements, that need to be calculated) in the detailed step-by-step pattern drafting tutorial, which you can easily download as a pdf document into your computer.

(The second set, which was kind of ok but needed some refinement in the shoulder seam and the side seam.)I wish someone told me, I wish I realized sooner. Drafting a sloper is easy.&nbs…

You’ve probably heard the word “hacking” and may be confused by what it means? Essentially it means you are making changes to a sewing pattern that will create a design that’s different from the original

Go to my website to download a booklet containing instructions for drafting a custom bodice block for drafting your own sewing patterns.

Bunka style blocks a lot here. It is one of the simplest, and yet at the same time, more complex blocks we have come across. Bunka Fashion College is from Japan, and they use the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) sizes to develop their basic blocks.

A tutorial showing how to simply draft a bodice pattern piece, with plenty of pictures and tips to help you along the way!