How to Create a Dropped Shoulder Without Sleeve on Your Pattern
In this guide, I demonstrate how to modify a pattern block to create a dropped shoulder design without sleeves. I extend the shoulder line by an inch or two, then drop the underarm area by the same amount to provide extra room. Additionally, I curve the shoulder area slightly to prevent it from sticking out. […]
How to Create a Torso Pattern Using Your Bodice and Skirt Foundation Patterns
This guide demonstrates how to extend a basic bodice block pattern to create a longer top or tunic length. It shows how to use the existing skirt pattern piece along with the bodice to extend the length below the waistline. The guide also covers how to make modifications like adding ease, shaping the hemline, and […]
How to Add Ease to Your Fitted Skirt Pattern
This guide teaches how to add ease around the hip area when draping a skirt pattern. It explains the importance of providing extra room at the hips for comfortable movement and demonstrates the steps to blend the ease from the hip line to the waist and hem. The guide also mentions the possibility of creating […]
How to Add Ease to Your Fitted Bodice Pattern
This guide explains how to add ease to sewing patterns, specifically for shirts/bodices and skirts. It demonstrates the process of adding ease at the side seams, adjusting the armhole accordingly, and making other necessary adjustments based on the fabric type and the individual’s body shape. The guide also covers troubleshooting tight areas and accommodating curved […]
How to Use Your Bodice Block and Change to Different Neckline
In this guide, I demonstrate how to modify the neckline of a basic bodice block pattern by draping directly on a dress form. I explain that for different neckline styles, you don’t need separate blocks; instead, you can take the basic block, transfer it to a muslin fabric, and then drape and adjust the neckline […]
How to Calculate How Much Muslin You Need to Cut for Draping Your Project
This guide teaches how to calculate the amount of fabric needed for draping a bodice. It explains how to measure the length from the neck point to the desired end point, adding extra inches, and how to measure the width at the widest point, like the bust, and add extra inches to that as well. […]
How to Properly Pin on Your Dress Form
This guide teaches the proper technique for pinning fabric during draping and sewing. It emphasizes the importance of pinning close to the seamlines and at an angle, ensuring the pins are secure and the fabric doesn’t shift. The guide also demonstrates the incorrect way of pinning, which can lead to fabric distortion and inaccurate darts […]
Additional Info on Professional Dress Forms and Taping Them
In this guide, I teach how to properly tape and mark key measurements on a professional dress form. I cover important points like finding the correct neckline placement, marking the waist, shoulder lines, armholes, bust points, and hip lines. I also explain how to create accurate princess seams and darts. Steps: These are my personal […]
How to Cover Adjustable or Unpinnable Dress Forms and Get Ready For Draping
How to properly cover a dress form to prepare for draping, especially for those without a professional dress form. I recommend using a stretchy, self-adhesive gauze to wrap around the dress form, covering any gaps or irregularities, and then pinning or taping it in place to create a smooth surface for draping. Steps Involved:
Variation of Dart from 2-Dart Bodice
In this guide, I demonstrate how to modify and transfer darts from the bust area to different locations like the armhole or shoulder. I explain the step-by-step process of closing the original dart, opening up the new desired location, transferring the excess fabric, and adjusting the pattern lines accordingly. I emphasize the importance of testing […]
