Pattern making

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Mon, 06/25/2012 - 10:48
DeeKay
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 Firstly i would like to say thank you for this wonderfull websight! It is amazing , i have learnt so much so far.

I would just like to ask , i have been carefully studying the patternmaking videos, i have produced a callico version of a bodice and pants , using my sister as the model. And it looks great, but im finding it difficult to increase the size of the pattern i have made, because all the patterns are fitted to the body , this is a problem for jackets. Do i just increase the outline of the pattern buy a few cm to create a more loose fit ? Please help

 

Thank you 

Demetra 

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Tue, 07/03/2012 - 17:17
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Nehzat
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Re: How to enlarge the block pattern

Dear Demetra,

Thanks you for the feedback. I suggest that after drafting the block pattern, you sew a garment using muslin fabric. Do a fitting to check it. Then let out the seams or darts anywhere you want to enlarge the garment at. Do more fittings until you are satisfied. 

Once you are happy with the fit of the adjusted muslin, transfer these differences to your pattern and use this to cut your main fabric. Make sure to add the differences to the seam lines not the seam allowances.

Once you have the newly drawn seam lines, add the seam allowances from them. Use different colours for the new seam lines and seam allowances to make them stand out from the old ones.

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

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Thu, 07/05/2012 - 07:15
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DeeKay
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 Thank you so much

 Thank you so much Nehzat! 

Greatly appreciated i love this websight! 

Demetra :)

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