In this lesson, I taught how to transfer a French dart drape to a paper pattern. I demonstrated the process of tracing the muslin piece onto dotted paper, marking key reference points, and refining the pattern with a ruler.
Lesson Steps:
- Pin the muslin piece to dotted paper
- Trace important lines and reference points with a tracing wheel
- Remove pins and muslin carefully
- Use a ruler to draw clean lines, ensuring 90-degree angles at corners
- Mark the dart opening and position it about an inch away from the apex
- Close the dart on the pattern
- Add any necessary adjustments to the neckline and underarm
- Add seam allowance and cut out the pattern
Remember, this creates a base pattern for a size 6 French dart bodice, which can be used as a starting point for further modifications.