Pattern Making

Draping
Draping for Pattern Making: A Complete Guide to Creating Garments Directly on the Dress Form Read more...
How to Sew Together Block Slopers to Test Fit Before Designing
This step lets you see how the pattern behaves on your body and fix problems early—before you cut into expensive fabric. Read more...
Drafting a Sleeve Pattern for Woven and Knit Fabrics
Pattern drafting is geometry based on body measurements. Read more...
Drafting a Skirt Pattern for Woven and Knit Fabrics
Pattern drafting is geometry based on body measurements. Read more...
Drafting a Pants Pattern for Woven and Knit Fabrics
Pattern drafting is geometry based on body measurements. Read more...
Drafting a Bodice Pattern for Woven and Knit Fabrics
Pattern drafting is geometry based on body measurements. Read more...
Reverse Pattern Drafting
Clone Your Clothes is the process of converting an existing finished garment into reusable flat sewing pattern pieces. Read more...
How To Pattern Grade A Sleeve Block Sloper
We’re going to cover everything about grading a basic set-in sleeve one size up within a standard Missy size range (roughly US 6–14). Read more...
How To Pattern Grade A Skirt Block Sloper
We’re going to cover everything for a basic straight skirt block (fitted skirt with darts), one size up, within a standard Missy range (US 6–14). Read more...
How To Pattern Grade A Pants Block Sloper
We’re going to cover everything about grading a basic pant block (sloper), one size up, within a standard Missy range (roughly US 6–14). Read more...
How To Pattern Grade A Bodice Block Sloper
Pattern grading is the controlled, mathematical expansion or reduction of a base pattern to create additional sizes while preserving balance, proportion, and fit. Read more...
Pants Pattern Alterations For Knit And Woven Fabrics
Step by step instructions on how to make pants fit correctly. Read more...
Skirt Pattern Alterations For Knit And Woven Fabrics
Step by step instructions on how to make a skirt fit correctly. Read more...
Sleeve Pattern Alterations For Knit And Woven Fabrics
Step by step instructions on how to make a sleeve fit correctly. Read more...
Bodice Pattern Alterations For Knit And Woven Fabrics
Step by step instructions on how to make a bodice fit correctly. Read more...