I’ve watched what feels like dozens of videos and read the instructions in the most recommended texts for how to do this and honestly, it seemed like so many arbitrary dots and lines with NO explanation of what the heck is going on or why it’s being done. You not only managed to simplify the process to its most pertinent points but explained WHY. This was the first time I could see the 3D body being plotted out into a 2D representation in a coherent way. Thank you so much. With this, I know I will be able to confidently address any issues that arise with fit.
Although pattern making takes careful calculation, most people turn it into rocket science without any explanation at all. Most of them are just following Helen J Armstrong or Winifred Aldrich. So it's really a herd situation
You explained in two 16 minute videos what my pattern drafting teacher refused to teach us all semester! We copied sloper patterns from the Big 4 onto tag paper and went from there. THANK YOU for taking the time to explain this so simply and eloquently.
Thanks Lavender. In design school we were taught the standard textbook method which is very complicated. None of the students used it. We typically draped our blocks, which is okay if you're using a dress form, but not for a real person.
Lavender Revenge Not sure why most teachers goes into connect A to C, draw a line from D To F, then connect to B. Smh. Just be simple like Chris and life would be easier.
I kept thinking, " If ONLY I had Christopher teaching my class in school, I wouldn't have been crying almost every night trying to figure out patterning making." As it turned out, I really didn't learn and stopped going to classes. No wonder so many students don't like or understand pattern making. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am tearing up in happiness.
Would like to add to all the others who praise your tutorials: THANK YOU! The front and back bodice videos really worked for me (unlike many more online that didn't). Now I am ready to do the sleeves--all for a sari blouse. Thank you again and again, Chris!
Dear Christopher, thank you again! I have finally drafted the bodice block for myself following your instructions, and then cut it out from canvas and fitted on. It fitted really well except that my bust apex line and my waist line were a bit too high, about 2cm higher than they should have been. It turned out that I mismeasured my vertical heights by that amount, because I measured on myself, and that was difficult. Then I asked my family to help verify the measurement, corrected the bust and waist line positioning, cut and fitted a new sloper, and it was perfect! (The front bust dart worked beautifully). I am so pleased, as this opens a new chapter in my dressmaking life. I am very proficient at sewing, having sewn all my life since adolescence, but mostly from Burda patterns (which mostly fit well on me). Now, with the ability to make my own patterns, I would no longer be dependent on what patterns are available but make my own. I will now follow your videos on making the sleeve, skirt, etc.
This is by far the best and the most simplified pattern drafting tutorial I have watched. And I i have watched plenty! Also, I've noticed that people write the same praise under any drafting video but God this one is amazing No unnecessary measurements,no mind boggling formulas that don't apply to all.
Oh my god this is the BEST fit I've ever got from the first draft. And I've got a really annoying broad shoulder/narrow back/full bust combo going on that usually results in a train wreck of a sloper even with methods that usually work for others. Such clear and simple instructions! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!
You truly have a gift! I’ve not found any pattern drafting video that made sense or the end product results are just horrible. Thank you for your wisdom on this subject and your ability to explain what and why you are doing the steps. I’m very impressed thank you again!
Thank you for your finesse in drafting. I am self taught making tents, custom drapery, upholstery and love doing old antique cars and I always draft everything before I start. I know your videos are old but they are the best I’ve seen. I’ve sewn for 55 years and have done alterations but never drafted clothing patterns from scratch. It has been on my bucket list for a long time. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. Your videos clarified so much for me in why some things I make still needed alterations. I am now going to correct my slopers for easier times with my future sewing projects. Keep these videos coming Christopher, love learning!!!
I am so so happy to have found your videos and channel. You really have a gift for explaining what I thought was a complex and confusing process and making it easy to understand! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Great tutorial Mr. Sartorial. The simplicity of it all is key. Once the muslin is sewn up we can take a pinch here and there for perfection. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated.
Thank you SOOO very much. I've been wedding my way back into fashion design and have been watching a lot of tutorials with women doing the instructions. Lol, they usually talk too much so I so appreciate your calm demeanor clear and concise and precise instructions thank you I have subscribed and I will continue to learn at your hand.
THANK YOU so much for this amazing video and the one before it. This is the best and easiest to follow sloper drafting guide I’ve found. Also thank you for explaining the logic of what you’re doing and why things are the way they are-and for making these explanations in a way that’s easy to understand and not overly technical. This helped me to really understand what I’m doing. Please make more videos. You really are an excellent teacher!!
The first and best lessons you should watch if you are new or seasoned. The 9 videos are great. I just started sewing on my Juki 8700H (servo/position, etc). The Juki with the servo motor is great for students. I watched and tried many videos to find someone that wasn't teaching what they knew, but keeping instruction in KISS mode and and teaching what we really need! My wife is 47 years younger than I am so she does the design and I do the sewing. When I heard that this guy was a technical designer I jumped on the site to see if he was also and "instructor". He is well paced and understandable. He makes it simple with "his" explanations.
Thanks for your nice comments. All of the videos I'd seen previously fell into three categories: amateur, academic, or promotional. Few seemed to provide much useful instruction. Hopefully I have done so.
I just discovered your channel and I can’t believe how much I’ve already learned from your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your years of experience.
I just made a simple blouse following your video literally 5 minutes ago and the blouse turned out soooo good. I have watched so many videos on pattern making and followed so many of them but none of them come out so good. Your video is so easy to follow as well. And the blouse literally feels like a second skin. Everything is perfect. Thank you so much. You are godsend.
first of all thank you so very much second thing i konw you probably read this comment so many times but i want you to know that you changed alot of lives with your videos thank you from the bottom of my heart
Just came across your tutorials for the bodice sloper. Great information and details to have success with making one's own. Thank you for taking the time to do this
Thank you, Chris! I just made my bodice patterns following your directions. I also typed up the directions in case I lose track of the video next time I need to make one. Still have to sew up the muslin. Will do the sleeve next. This is great! Thank you again!
This really works! Clear, concise & well explained instructions. Really calm & straightforward presentation .... & it fits! Thank you so much for this tutorial.
I have purchased books taken classes, I'm in one now, don't understand, you have taught me what other could not, so simple. Now how to measure myself so I could have one. Thank You!!!
you have the most educational pattern video, you help the students understand what they are doing instead of just giving a list of steps. thank you for sharing
Thank you so much for this video and the others for basic blocks. I have spent endless money on pattern making books which have only confused me! in half an hour I have drafted a full block and after a total of one and a quarter hours I have a fitted bodice on my back!! THANK YOU AGAIN!
Watching professional and experienced pattern maker and tailor gives me so much joy.. You are great teacher.. All the best, more views and plenty of students.. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for this excellent video. This is the only method I have found that actually explains HOW the size of the bust dart is obtained, and it makes total sense that it is obtained by eliminating a bubble that would otherwise be around the arm. The other methods just tell you to add some given value to your shoulder measurement for a bust dart that goes to the shoulder line. They do not explain how the size of that dart is calculated. To me, the logic of a method is very important, and your method has a logic I understand.
This is the first time I have been successful in creating an accurate bodice sloper. I have tried so many methods and none ever worked as well as this has. Thank you so much!
Thank you very much for the clear and easy to follow instructions. I just made my first bodice sloper and while it still needs some work, I couldn’t have done it at all without your tutorials 😊😊😊😊
Been watching a lot of videos on drafting the basic bodice yet i fully never got to understand it. I find your video very well detailed and easy to understand. Thank you so much for such detailed explanation. I didn’t even get to learn this much from my fashion school like i did now after watching your videos.😊
Finally someone who knows what they’re talking about. You’re the first person that I have found that actually knows how to draft a pattern that’s spoke in the English language. I am an 85-year-old woman and I have ordered some patterns off of the Internet from Wanabee patternmakers. They just don’t work out. I have my Bodice top almost finished. I just need to draft a sleeve. I have searched high and low for your French curve and the 2 inch ruler you use. Maybe they are not manufactured any longer. Thank you Chris for spreading your knowledge to us.
You explained the steps so simply and effectively!! And only in a couple 16 minute videos at that. Thank you so much, this is definitely the best tutorial I've seen online so far. This has helped so much for me :)
Amazing video! I actually understand it and the only sewing classes I ever took were in the 7th grade when they used to teach Home Economics. My aptitude in math helps me understand your explanations, but I think this is clear enough for all to follow. The pace of your voice is slow enough for the brain to absorb the information. Many people don't understand that the brain is slow to absorb new information so if you talk to fast on a video, people have to rewind to really get it. Your calm demeanor is a huge plus for a learning video.
At 8:36 when you measure the back armhole, do you also include the dart measurement when you compare front and back armholes ? Thank you for these videos. Easiest to follow I love love love it 😊
Thank you. Been struggling for a year to get a basic bodice to fit me! Managed it in a day thanks so much. Will be doing the skirt and the dress too. Any chance of one for women’s trousers? Thanks again x
this is the best tutorial.You speak calmly and slowly.most tutos done by women sound like chatterboxes whith a million words per second.i can't seem to follow or wrap my head around anything.this is really cool.i subscribed
Thank you so much Chris! Used your basic fitted bodice pattern along with the sleeve pattern and sewed a fitted top, followed your instructions to a T, it came out excellent!!! Thank you once again! Awesome!
@@christophersartorial7671 The only thing J was confused about is that the back high point to waist measured 1 inch less than the front, what do I do here? Was left a little stumped 🤔
@@maryamsiddiqi3324 The back hight point shoulder to waist length is often shorter than the front. This will result in more fullness in the front armhole that will need to be rotated into the bust dart. The resulting bust dart will be wider as it should be in this case.
Fantastic video - I made up the muslin and it was a perfect fit apart from my bust apex. However I checked my measurements again and I was 3 cms short on my apex to apex measurement so mea culpa. I now have at last a perfect bodice fit and no more endless mucking about with commercial patterns to get what was always an inadequate fit. Thank you so much!!
After spending a whole month trying to fix the bust issue trough aldrich method....it got me nowhere!! After watching your videos I got a perfect fit for the sloper and the princess seams modification in the first go!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!I sure hope you will continue making videos because the content is extremely good and for once..explained the small details. Once again thank you
I'm glad it worked for you. Text book instructions can be overly complicated. It took me years to discover that there was a much simpler way to go about it.
Christopher, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and methods for drafting a sloper. I began sewing 5 years ago because I wanted to make stylish fitted shirts for myself. I tried so many times and burned so many hours trying to follow other instructions for drafting a fitted sloper and it never came out well. I started sewing to sew not to constantly be frustrated drawing on paper for hours. Eventually, I gave up on the sloper and cut up a shirt that fit me relatively well and used those pieces for a pattern. It works but it's not cut for MY body. Your tutorials have made things much easier for me to understand and I'm going to try a sloper again. I would love to see a video of you making a fitted jacket.
I'm glad you like the video. Let me know how it works for you. Darted or princess seam jackets are not much different from drafting a blouse, but a side panel jacket is considerably more complicated, and not something I'd recommend a beginner to attempt. I may eventually get around to demonstrating one.
Thank you for these two wonderful tutorials. You are so generous with your knowledge and your no nonsense approach is a breath of fresh air. I look forward to any new tutorials you might do. Thanks again.
Mr Christopher 😁😁😁😁 I've searched everywhere for you (I mean here on UA-cam). I've been worried not seeing any uploads from you. Please do share your knowledge it really helps a lot. I've currently gone through all your videos and wish you'll make many more relevant beginner-friendly videos. Thank you so much and stay blessed.
I just want to thank you about sharing your knowledge with us for free. I have recently got a dress form and I wanted to make a bodice sloper I tried my usual method but I didn't work well for the dress form! I tried your method and it worked perfectly the only fitting issue I had was that the shoulder line was sits ro the back. Thank you so much!
That was simply an excellent tutorial by you for drafting the Front and Back bodice blocks. All this time, I did not know how to draft the neck line. My teachers told me to measure the neck and divide by 5 or just use 3 inches down for the front bodice neckline 1/2" for the back. This was the most simplest method. I am waiting to draft my block according to your simple instructions. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! God Bless you for sharing! i wish I saw this long long ago!
I'm glad you like. I deliberately avoid over complicated formulas. They rarely work. All of us are different, so using a standard neck drop for everyone doesn't work either.
Hi I am so happy to find this tutorial. Thank you. I have drafted my bodice and found that because the front shoulder width is smaller than the back and the shoulder seams are same, the front neck width is smaller than the back neck with. Is this correct? How will the centre front close? Thanks
Thank you so much for this tutorial! Not only did you show and explain how to take the measurements, you also explained everything calmly and the additional information helped me to understand it better. Please share some more of your experience with us! Highly appreciated!
Wonderful video. I am full figured and I have done a taped bodice and got stuck when cutting darts. I had way more curves than the young woman they demonstrated on. So now I am going to do this. I am hoping i find, sleeve, full bodice, skirt and pants sloper videos on your site. Thank you so very much.
I'm late on your videos but like all these other comments this was the first video out of 100's that I watched that actually gave me the uh huh moments and now I'm able to do it and fix my mistakes on my previous block patterns thank you!!!
I can't thank you enough for this Chris, I have been able to draft and sew my own first fitted bodice following your instructions, I'm following your other videos to sew more, thank you.
My waist sits fairly high about 4 1/2 inches below the bottom of my bra. My hips are quite wide. Do you know if I should use the measurement around my high waist or use the measurement around where my bellybutton is as this is where my jeans sit? I'm pretty much a beginner, so sorry if this seems a stupid question.
Pants often sit lower than the natural waist, which is where the waist is smallest. That's where the seam of a shirtwaist dress would normally fall. If you are as short waisted as you describe, I would recommend drafting the waist a little lower, or avoid dresses that have a seam at the waist altogether.
Thank you for your respect for the design industries standards. I have a few questions 😊. 1. The “5” down” from the high pt shoulder line- is this a rule or does it change with models height? 2. Is the amount of ease standard for all sizes or does it change depending on models measurements? So happy to have found your videos ☺️
Wow this is the first time I have ever watched a well explained video on drafting basic bodice. Thank you very much Sir. Looking forward to watch more videos from you. Take care.
Oh my god! Finally! A really helpful tutorial! 😭 I've been reading all kind of books and online resources and when ever I go to transfer measurements on to paper they always come up skewed and ugh so frustrating but this was EXTREMELY helpful! Thank you so much! 😀
I so pray you find some more time. No words can express how thankful I am to have found your channel. I'm eagerly waiting on new posts. Seriously God bless you!
Thank you so much for your well explained tutorial. I have been watching so many videos but you are the only one that has taken your time with added explanation and reasonings. I feel confident now to have a go. I have been sewing most of my life for pleasure but I have never made my own body slower. I will be watching all your tutorials.
I just watched it and its the simplest i have seen because you give reasons why certain measurements are like you did. My question is when cutting on the fabric i would use .5 inches and 1 inch on the side. Is that okay? The second dart on the side do i close it before cutting the fabric. Thank you
1/2" seam allowance with 1" at the sides is a good idea, especially if you may need to alter later. I'm not sure which dart you are referring to, but no, you would not close it before cutting.
Thanks for this video. Your instructions are very clear and straight to the point. I will do mine today. Love to see a princess cut bodice instructions. Many thanks.
OMG! Thank you! I've seen so many videos, but this is the first one that makes sense! THANK YOU! The only question I have, maybe I missed it during measuring, but why is it exactly 5" - measured from the top, to establish "across front" line. Thank you.
Thank you so much. The lone from the Apex to armhole, I dont get how you measured it. Do I just a line? I will be glad if you respond. Thanks once again
Noticed back pattern in this video doesn't have armhole dart that was put in on part 1 video. When measuring back armhole do you ignore dart or deduct that from armhole length for comparison to front armhole length? Found video easy to follow, and veryclear instructioms. Thanks
That is done when you rotate the excess fullness from the front armhole into the bust dart. The longer the front high point shoulder length is compared to the back, the more fullness will need to be transferred, making the bust dart deeper, as is should be.
Thank for this tutorial I really love it but there’s one part I didn’t understood well is how you reduced the armhole on the front area . Is there other method to reduce the excess from the armhole?
There are other methods, but they involve more trial and error. Just remember to rotate fullness from the front armhole into your new bust dart, so that the front armhole measures about 3/8" (1 centimeter) less than the back armhole.
The simpliest yet equally beautiful sloper I have encountered in years of amateur patternmaking after learning several drafting methods from books and all. Where is this man ??? I need him back please !😢
Wow! Your tutorial is incredible! I was totally confused before trying to follow a bodice drafting blog post. After hours I tried it on and it was completely wrong! Your video was so clear to follow. I was delighted when I cut it out and it fit perfectly! I'm going to try and make my wedding dress. Thanks to you it might be possible haha!
@@christophersartorial7671 lol, that moment you realise your finance has been using your account to watch and write a message. She's having loads of fun with it anyway at least, thanks for the help.
Thank you for your great tutorials and since all pattern drafting books are overly complicated I think you should really consider publishing your own book..your fun club is waiting😍
I kinda can’t believe after trying a few methods for a week this one actually worked! I just had to make one adjustment to the shoulders (probably because I didn’t measure accurately) and now it fits like a second skin!! Thank you so much!
I was struggling with a bodice pattern from online, doing it over 4 times. I studied your method and just completed making the fitted bodice and it is almost perfect first time. I may still need to make some tweaks but I am quite pleased. This is what I have been trying to learn to make a sari blouse. A dart less or a princess cut bodice would be great too. Especially doing away with the back armsyce dart. Thank you and I am a subscriber.
Thanks Rev. I show a dartless blouse draft in another video. Remember that unless you're working in a stretchy knit, a dartless top must be loosely fitted.
this is the best video on basic sloper.very well explained sir. can you please show us how to make a dartless sloper as well or to remove darts from this sloper. thank you so much 🙌
I hope it works for you. Contouring is simply using slightly curved seams and darts to more closely fit the body. Modern clothes don't fit as closely as they used to, so contoured seams and darts are seldom used today.
Mr. Sartorial, thank you so very much for your generosity - to teach those who desire to learn. I am a home sewer who wants to start drafting my own patterns. Your tutorial has given me the confidence to grow my skills! Please let me know if you have a video relating how you became a designer. Please share with us the projects you are currenlty working on. Cordially, Jen from Virginia
If you really want to learn pattern drafting, by all means get a couple of pattern making books. My videos can only teach you a fraction of what you need to learn. I am currently freelancing from home, and considering creating my own website. If I do, I'll include a bit about my background. I wish you the best.
Hello Chris. i found your video about a year ago but had many problems which put me learning how to make cloth on hold. we had to have a new roof fitted which was a nightmare. my husband needed heart surgery. and one of my sons needed a 2nd operation. in this time i have been gathering things i may need for my cloths making gerney. the room that is to be my sewing room is all most ready. so i am eager to learn as much as i can from you. i will be drafting my very 1st sloper very soon and i am very much looking forward to trying this out. Thank you for making an idea i had to make clothes a possibility for me. and Thank you for making the video that made it all possible. x
Hi Hazel. You really should consider taking some classes, if you can find some near by. I can only show you so much in an occasional video, and I'm cranking them out very slowly. I haven't made one in months.
@@christophersartorial7671 Thank you for getting back to me. lessons would be a no no for me as i do not drive and we only have 2 buses here in the village. plus i don't speak spanish. i will pick up what i can from the internet. i just like the way you explain everything and i get it. you have a nice calm manner about you and you do not make things complicated. Thank you for the videos you have done. and those to come. x
@@hazelblair6634 I suggest then that you get a couple of good pattern drafting books. One of my favorites is "Designing Apparel Through the Flat Pattern". New ones are pricy, but you can find used ones for a reasonable price.
@@christophersartorial7671 Thank you. x i am in my sewing room now. here is the link. all home done and on a budget facebook.com/hazel.cox.90/posts/10156841705229398?comment_id=10156845125484398¬if_id=1563535100902086¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif
Thank you!! This is such a great tutorial. I think I am finally understanding and will be able to do my own bodice block. I do have a question: @ 9:45 Why did you place the dart 2 inches below the armhole? Is this the standard or is there a way to calculate how far down the dart needs to go? Also @ 6:51 you go down 5 inches. Why is that and where does that measurement come from? Is Again, thank you for this excellent turorial. 😊😊😊 please, please, please keep doing more.
You're welcome Vanessa. The placement of the dart below the armhole is purely a matter of design. It can be higher or lower. The across chest and across back measurements are placed 5" below the high point shoulder as a general standard. This can vary. Some pattern makers will place it slightly higher or lower. It is just my preference.
Thank you so much for answering. You are absolutely awesome. God bless you sir. I've been looking for a tutorial that I could actually follow and I always got confused. With your tutorial I have been able to do the bodice block. I did it with the measurements you provided just to practice. Now I will try with my own measurements. I wish you had some sort of social media so that we could share what we have done with your tutorial. Anyways, thanks a million.
Very useful and professional video. Your explanations are very clear and your practical tips are useful. I have attempted to follow the instructions in both bodice videos, my results are pretty accurate. and I am about to cut and sew. I will report my results. Thank you very much. So far so good.
I love love you you Christ,🤩🤩I tried it to day and it came out so perfectly. I can’t just hold back the joy in front of my mirror. You are blessed 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thsnks for perfect tutorial.sir how to put darts with wide waist line. Waist lie measurement is wider than the measurement of bust line. Do we need to put a dart. Thank you.
Yes, if your front armhole measures slightly shorter than the back on the initial draft, forget pivoting fullness into a bust dart. That is rare, however. Double check your measurements.
I have a question, does it mean that you curve your armhole straight to the actual bust point rather than to the armhole depth? Thank you. Pls do more videos, your explanations are so unique
I drafted the armhole depth to the bust level, in this case, for simplicity. You may need to raise or lower the armhole at the side seam according to your desired fit.
By far the best easiest explanation for drafting a basic bodice. I'd love to see dart manipulation to a french dart and also to convert to princess lines.
Hello Chris,. I have been trying to draft the basic block for years and always end up not succeeding. Thank You for making it easy to follow you to do it. My question is I have a dowager hump and I need to add 2 1/2". When I measure from my shoulder point to shoulder point across the back this extra amount will be included in that measurement, so do I need to subtract that amount from the front when doing the front eg. 2 1/2", and do I still need to do the slash and spread on the back. I have no trouble adapting bought patterns for my hump, but to do it from scratch is when I have the problem and I would like to make my own patterns. I hope you can help.
I’ve watched what feels like dozens of videos and read the instructions in the most recommended texts for how to do this and honestly, it seemed like so many arbitrary dots and lines with NO explanation of what the heck is going on or why it’s being done. You not only managed to simplify the process to its most pertinent points but explained WHY. This was the first time I could see the 3D body being plotted out into a 2D representation in a coherent way. Thank you so much. With this, I know I will be able to confidently address any issues that arise with fit.
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Although pattern making takes careful calculation, most people turn it into rocket science without any explanation at all. Most of them are just following Helen J Armstrong or Winifred Aldrich. So it's really a herd situation
You explained in two 16 minute videos what my pattern drafting teacher refused to teach us all semester! We copied sloper patterns from the Big 4 onto tag paper and went from there. THANK YOU for taking the time to explain this so simply and eloquently.
Thanks Lavender. In design school we were taught the standard textbook method which is very complicated. None of the students used it. We typically draped our blocks, which is okay if you're using a dress form, but not for a real person.
Lavender Revenge Not sure why most teachers goes into connect A to C, draw a line from D To F, then connect to B. Smh. Just be simple like Chris and life would be easier.
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I kept thinking, " If ONLY I had Christopher teaching my class in school, I wouldn't have been crying almost every night trying to figure out patterning making." As it turned out, I really didn't learn and stopped going to classes. No wonder so many students don't like or understand pattern making. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am tearing up in happiness.
Would like to add to all the others who praise your tutorials: THANK YOU! The front and back bodice videos really worked for me (unlike many more online that didn't). Now I am ready to do the sleeves--all for a sari blouse. Thank you again and again, Chris!
I'm very happy it's working for you.
Dear Christopher, thank you again! I have finally drafted the bodice block for myself following your instructions, and then cut it out from canvas and fitted on. It fitted really well except that my bust apex line and my waist line were a bit too high, about 2cm higher than they should have been. It turned out that I mismeasured my vertical heights by that amount, because I measured on myself, and that was difficult. Then I asked my family to help verify the measurement, corrected the bust and waist line positioning, cut and fitted a new sloper, and it was perfect! (The front bust dart worked beautifully).
I am so pleased, as this opens a new chapter in my dressmaking life. I am very proficient at sewing, having sewn all my life since adolescence, but mostly from Burda patterns (which mostly fit well on me). Now, with the ability to make my own patterns, I would no longer be dependent on what patterns are available but make my own.
I will now follow your videos on making the sleeve, skirt, etc.
This is by far the best and the most simplified pattern drafting tutorial I have watched. And I i have watched plenty!
Also, I've noticed that people write the same praise under any drafting video but God this one is amazing
No unnecessary measurements,no mind boggling formulas that don't apply to all.
Oh my god this is the BEST fit I've ever got from the first draft. And I've got a really annoying broad shoulder/narrow back/full bust combo going on that usually results in a train wreck of a sloper even with methods that usually work for others. Such clear and simple instructions! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!
Thanks. I hope you continue to have good results.
You truly have a gift! I’ve not found any pattern drafting video that made sense or the end product results are just horrible. Thank you for your wisdom on this subject and your ability to explain what and why you are doing the steps. I’m very impressed thank you again!
Thank you for your finesse in drafting. I am self taught making tents, custom drapery, upholstery and love doing old antique cars and I always draft everything before I start. I know your videos are old but they are the best I’ve seen. I’ve sewn for 55 years and have done alterations but never drafted clothing patterns from scratch. It has been on my bucket list for a long time. Thank you so much!
I'm glad to be of service.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. Your videos clarified so much for me in why some things I make still needed alterations. I am now going to correct my slopers for easier times with my future sewing projects. Keep these videos coming Christopher, love learning!!!
I am so so happy to have found your videos and channel. You really have a gift for explaining what I thought was a complex and confusing process and making it easy to understand! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks Geri. I once thought it was a complex and confusing process too.
Great tutorial Mr. Sartorial. The simplicity of it all is key. Once the muslin is sewn up we can take a pinch here and there for perfection. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated.
Thank you SOOO very much. I've been wedding my way back into fashion design and have been watching a lot of tutorials with women doing the instructions. Lol, they usually talk too much so I so appreciate your calm demeanor clear and concise and precise instructions thank you I have subscribed and I will continue to learn at your hand.
Thanks so much. I hope to do more soon.
Tekeleth Yahalom baht Israel they talk too much and play extremely loud music.
THANK YOU so much for this amazing video and the one before it. This is the best and easiest to follow sloper drafting guide I’ve found. Also thank you for explaining the logic of what you’re doing and why things are the way they are-and for making these explanations in a way that’s easy to understand and not overly technical. This helped me to really understand what I’m doing. Please make more videos. You really are an excellent teacher!!
You're welcome. Hopefully more coming.
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Plz make more video...with dart kurti...
I like your professional teaching method
The first and best lessons you should watch if you are new or seasoned. The 9 videos are great.
I just started sewing on my Juki 8700H (servo/position, etc). The Juki with the servo motor is great for students. I watched and
tried many videos to find someone that wasn't teaching what they knew, but keeping instruction in KISS mode and and teaching what we really need!
My wife is 47 years younger than I am so she does the design and I do the sewing.
When I heard that this guy was a technical designer I jumped on the site to see if he was also and "instructor". He is well paced and understandable. He makes it simple with "his" explanations.
Thanks for your nice comments. All of the videos I'd seen previously fell into three categories: amateur, academic, or promotional. Few seemed to provide much useful instruction. Hopefully I have done so.
I just discovered your channel and I can’t believe how much I’ve already learned from your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your years of experience.
Glad to be of service.
I just made a simple blouse following your video literally 5 minutes ago and the blouse turned out soooo good. I have watched so many videos on pattern making and followed so many of them but none of them come out so good. Your video is so easy to follow as well. And the blouse literally feels like a second skin. Everything is perfect. Thank you so much. You are godsend.
I'm pleased that it worked so well for you.
OMG CHRIS IT WORKED. I HAVE A FEW ALTERATIONS TO DO BUT IT WORKED. THANK YOU. I have been trying to draft my own slope for almost 2 years now
I'm happy you found the video helpful.
first of all thank you so very much
second thing i konw you probably read this comment so many times but i want you to know that you changed alot of lives with your videos thank you from the bottom of my heart
Just came across your tutorials for the bodice sloper. Great information and details to have success with making one's own. Thank you for taking the time to do this
You're welcome. I hope it works well for you.
You make it look so easy! I love the fact that you speak in a clear articulate manner and your mic is close enough.
Thank you, Chris! I just made my bodice patterns following your directions. I also typed up the directions in case I lose track of the video next time I need to make one. Still have to sew up the muslin. Will do the sleeve next. This is great! Thank you again!
This really works! Clear, concise & well explained instructions. Really calm & straightforward presentation .... & it fits! Thank you so much for this tutorial.
I have purchased books taken classes, I'm in one now, don't understand, you have taught me what other could not, so simple. Now how to measure myself so I could have one. Thank You!!!
you have the most educational pattern video, you help the students understand what they are doing instead of just giving a list of steps. thank you for sharing
Kind of you. That's one of the main reasons I do my videos.
Thank you so much for this video and the others for basic blocks. I have spent endless money on pattern making books which have only confused me! in half an hour I have drafted a full block and after a total of one and a quarter hours I have a fitted bodice on my back!! THANK YOU AGAIN!
I'm very happy that you've found my videos useful.
Watching professional and experienced pattern maker and tailor gives me so much joy.. You are great teacher.. All the best, more views and plenty of students.. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, sir. I am a beginner, and I find your videos very informative and thorough.Thank you
Thank you so much for this excellent video. This is the only method I have found that actually explains HOW the size of the bust dart is obtained, and it makes total sense that it is obtained by eliminating a bubble that would otherwise be around the arm. The other methods just tell you to add some given value to your shoulder measurement for a bust dart that goes to the shoulder line. They do not explain how the size of that dart is calculated. To me, the logic of a method is very important, and your method has a logic I understand.
Thanks Anna. This method also varies the dart width as needed for the individual. Many drafts don't do this.
This is the first time I have been successful in creating an accurate bodice sloper. I have tried so many methods and none ever worked as well as this has. Thank you so much!
I'm glad it worked for you.
This is the BEST drafting bodice tutorial ever.Thank you!
I'm glad you like it.
Thank you very much for the clear and easy to follow instructions. I just made my first bodice sloper and while it still needs some work, I couldn’t have done it at all without your tutorials 😊😊😊😊
Been watching a lot of videos on drafting the basic bodice yet i fully never got to understand it. I find your video very well detailed and easy to understand. Thank you so much for such detailed explanation. I didn’t even get to learn this much from my fashion school like i did now after watching your videos.😊
I followed this tutorial and made a bodice today - it fits just perfect! Thank you, sir, your videos are so helpful to me💛
I'm glad they're working for you.
Finally someone who knows what they’re talking about. You’re the first person that I have found that actually knows how to draft a pattern that’s spoke in the English language. I am an 85-year-old woman and I have ordered some patterns off of the Internet from Wanabee patternmakers. They just don’t work out. I have my Bodice top almost finished. I just need to draft a sleeve. I have searched high and low for your French curve and the 2 inch ruler you use. Maybe they are not manufactured any longer. Thank you Chris for spreading your knowledge to us.
You explained the steps so simply and effectively!! And only in a couple 16 minute videos at that. Thank you so much, this is definitely the best tutorial I've seen online so far. This has helped so much for me :)
I'm very glad you like it.
Amazing video! I actually understand it and the only sewing classes I ever took were in the 7th grade when they used to teach Home Economics. My aptitude in math helps me understand your explanations, but I think this is clear enough for all to follow. The pace of your voice is slow enough for the brain to absorb the information. Many people don't understand that the brain is slow to absorb new information so if you talk to fast on a video, people have to rewind to really get it. Your calm demeanor is a huge plus for a learning video.
I'm a southern boy, so a slow talker.
At 8:36 when you measure the back armhole, do you also include the dart measurement when you compare front and back armholes ? Thank you for these videos. Easiest to follow I love love love it 😊
I think it’s not including the dart because that gets pinched out when you create the dart!
Thank you. Been struggling for a year to get a basic bodice to fit me! Managed it in a day thanks so much. Will be doing the skirt and the dress too. Any chance of one for women’s trousers? Thanks again x
this is the best tutorial.You speak calmly and slowly.most tutos done by women sound like chatterboxes whith a million words per second.i can't seem to follow or wrap my head around anything.this is really cool.i subscribed
Thanks for the kind words Flora.
Thank you so much Chris! Used your basic fitted bodice pattern along with the sleeve pattern and sewed a fitted top, followed your instructions to a T, it came out excellent!!! Thank you once again! Awesome!
I'm glad it worked for you.
@@christophersartorial7671 The only thing J was confused about is that the back high point to waist measured 1 inch less than the front, what do I do here? Was left a little stumped 🤔
@@maryamsiddiqi3324 The back hight point shoulder to waist length is often shorter than the front. This will result in more fullness in the front armhole that will need to be rotated into the bust dart. The resulting bust dart will be wider as it should be in this case.
Fantastic video - I made up the muslin and it was a perfect fit apart from my bust apex. However I checked my measurements again and I was 3 cms short on my apex to apex measurement so mea culpa. I now have at last a perfect bodice fit and no more endless mucking about with commercial patterns to get what was always an inadequate fit. Thank you so much!!
This is the clearest and easiest bodice sloper I seen so far. Thank you so much. Great tutorial.
Nice to hear. I hope it works for you.
After spending a whole month trying to fix the bust issue trough aldrich method....it got me nowhere!! After watching your videos I got a perfect fit for the sloper and the princess seams modification in the first go!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!I sure hope you will continue making videos because the content is extremely good and for once..explained the small details. Once again thank you
I'm glad it worked for you. Text book instructions can be overly complicated. It took me years to discover that there was a much simpler way to go about it.
Christopher, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and methods for drafting a sloper. I began sewing 5 years ago because I wanted to make stylish fitted shirts for myself. I tried so many times and burned so many hours trying to follow other instructions for drafting a fitted sloper and it never came out well. I started sewing to sew not to constantly be frustrated drawing on paper for hours. Eventually, I gave up on the sloper and cut up a shirt that fit me relatively well and used those pieces for a pattern. It works but it's not cut for MY body. Your tutorials have made things much easier for me to understand and I'm going to try a sloper again. I would love to see a video of you making a fitted jacket.
I'm glad you like the video. Let me know how it works for you. Darted or princess seam jackets are not much different from drafting a blouse, but a side panel jacket is considerably more complicated, and not something I'd recommend a beginner to attempt. I may eventually get around to demonstrating one.
Sir, your way of teaching is very simple and can be understood by anyone. Thank you for making love for stitching on own.
Thank you for these two wonderful tutorials. You are so generous with your knowledge and your no nonsense approach is a breath of fresh air. I look forward to any new tutorials you might do. Thanks again.
This is the best video I have ever watched on drafting basic bodies.
I'm glad you like it.
Mr Christopher 😁😁😁😁 I've searched everywhere for you (I mean here on UA-cam).
I've been worried not seeing any uploads from you. Please do share your knowledge it really helps a lot. I've currently gone through all your videos and wish you'll make many more relevant beginner-friendly videos. Thank you so much and stay blessed.
I just want to thank you about sharing your knowledge with us for free. I have recently got a dress form and I wanted to make a bodice sloper I tried my usual method but I didn't work well for the dress form! I tried your method and it worked perfectly the only fitting issue I had was that the shoulder line was sits ro the back. Thank you so much!
That was simply an excellent tutorial by you for drafting the Front and Back bodice blocks. All this time, I did not know how to draft the neck line. My teachers told me to measure the neck and divide by 5 or just use 3 inches down for the front bodice neckline 1/2" for the back. This was the most simplest method. I am waiting to draft my block according to your simple instructions. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! God Bless you for sharing! i wish I saw this long long ago!
I'm glad you like. I deliberately avoid over complicated formulas. They rarely work. All of us are different, so using a standard neck drop for everyone doesn't work either.
Hi I am so happy to find this tutorial. Thank you. I have drafted my bodice and found that because the front shoulder width is smaller than the back and the shoulder seams are same, the front neck width is smaller than the back neck with. Is this correct? How will the centre front close? Thanks
Any chance you are making more professional tutorials like this? I sincerely couldn't find a better one out there.
I hope to do more soon. Sorry for the delay, but I work full time, and freelance on the side. Difficult to find the time.
Christopher Sartorial of course I understand! Just wanted to let you know that you do great work!
Thank you so much for this tutorial!
Not only did you show and explain how to take the measurements, you also explained everything calmly and the additional information helped me to understand it better. Please share some more of your experience with us! Highly appreciated!
Thanks. More coming soon.
Wonderful video. I am full figured and I have done a taped bodice and got stuck when cutting darts. I had way more curves than the young woman they demonstrated on. So now I am going to do this. I am hoping i find, sleeve, full bodice, skirt and pants sloper videos on your site. Thank you so very much.
I'm late on your videos but like all these other comments this was the first video out of 100's that I watched that actually gave me the uh huh moments and now I'm able to do it and fix my mistakes on my previous block patterns thank you!!!
I'm happy to be of service.
Reporting my results: I have now done the bodice, skirt and dress slopers and they have worked out just fine. Thanks again.
I'm glad you find the videos useful.
I can't thank you enough for this Chris, I have been able to draft and sew my own first fitted bodice following your instructions, I'm following your other videos to sew more, thank you.
I'm glad it's working for you.
My waist sits fairly high about 4 1/2 inches below the bottom of my bra. My hips are quite wide. Do you know if I should use the measurement around my high waist or use the measurement around where my bellybutton is as this is where my jeans sit? I'm pretty much a beginner, so sorry if this seems a stupid question.
Pants often sit lower than the natural waist, which is where the waist is smallest. That's where the seam of a shirtwaist dress would normally fall. If you are as short waisted as you describe, I would recommend drafting the waist a little lower, or avoid dresses that have a seam at the waist altogether.
Anne, I am very short waisted as well. Wasn't a stupid question at all.
Thank you for your respect for the design industries standards. I have a few questions 😊. 1. The “5” down” from the high pt shoulder line- is this a rule or does it change with models height? 2. Is the amount of ease standard for all sizes or does it change depending on models measurements? So happy to have found your videos ☺️
I’m very petite (4’10) so I definitely couldn’t do the 5 inches down rule because it was nearly to my bust! I decided to put it about halfway
Hi Swanky, I have the same questions. Now I will scroll down to see if there's an answer somewhere.
It should be one fourth of armhole round. It is actually half of shoulder seam centre to upper under arm chest.
Wow this is the first time I have ever watched a well explained video on drafting basic bodice. Thank you very much Sir. Looking forward to watch more videos from you. Take care.
Thanks Zeny. I hope you find them useful. Take care as well.
Oh my god! Finally! A really helpful tutorial! 😭 I've been reading all kind of books and online resources and when ever I go to transfer measurements on to paper they always come up skewed and ugh so frustrating but this was EXTREMELY helpful! Thank you so much! 😀
Thanks a lot, Erick. I've been using this method for years in the industry. It works for all different body types. I'm glad it works for you.
Very best bodice sloper on youtube. Believe me I have searched high and low. Please post more.
Kind of you Lola. I'm trying to find the time to make more. Hopefully soon.
I so pray you find some more time. No words can express how thankful I am to have found your channel. I'm eagerly waiting on new posts. Seriously God bless you!
Your teachings are so easy to understand....you're truly a blessing Sir....Please add a donate button to your Channel...thanks and God bless
Thank you so much for your well explained tutorial. I have been watching so many videos but you are the only one that has taken your time with added explanation and reasonings. I feel confident now to have a go. I have been sewing most of my life for pleasure but I have never made my own body slower. I will be watching all your tutorials.
I hope is works for you.
I tried this method and it’s the best one I’ve come across. Please add more videos like how to create men and children bodice bodice. Thank you
Loved this. Thank you so much for sharing your techniques. The extra little finesses of the trued-up curves at the waistline are just beautiful. X
I just watched it and its the simplest i have seen because you give reasons why certain measurements are like you did. My question is when cutting on the fabric i would use .5 inches and 1 inch on the side. Is that okay? The second dart on the side do i close it before cutting the fabric. Thank you
1/2" seam allowance with 1" at the sides is a good idea, especially if you may need to alter later. I'm not sure which dart you are referring to, but no, you would not close it before cutting.
The best bodice sloper drafting I have seen so far. I love your explanations. Keep it up!
I appreciate the comment Lilian.
Thanks for this video. Your instructions are very clear and straight to the point. I will do mine today. Love to see a princess cut bodice instructions. Many thanks.
Kind of you. I'm planning to demo a princess seam draft soon.
At 8:30 did you measure the back armhole with or without the dart?
Please keep it coming Sir. This is the best of all pattern videos I've watched, and I have watched many. I will like to learn from you Sir.
OMG! Thank you! I've seen so many videos, but this is the first one that makes sense! THANK YOU! The only question I have, maybe I missed it during measuring, but why is it exactly 5" - measured from the top, to establish "across front" line. Thank you.
5" from the high point shoulder is a garment industry standard. It can vary an inch up or down based on preference.
Thanks Christopher.
Thank you so much. The lone from the Apex to armhole, I dont get how you measured it. Do I just a line? I will be glad if you respond. Thanks once again
Noticed back pattern in this video doesn't have armhole dart that was put in on part 1 video. When measuring back armhole do you ignore dart or deduct that from armhole length for comparison to front armhole length? Found video easy to follow, and veryclear instructioms. Thanks
Great tutorial. I have a question, what if once front length is longer that the back, how do you remove the excess with your pattern
That is done when you rotate the excess fullness from the front armhole into the bust dart. The longer the front high point shoulder length is compared to the back, the more fullness will need to be transferred, making the bust dart deeper, as is should be.
Thank for this tutorial I really love it but there’s one part I didn’t understood well is how you reduced the armhole on the front area . Is there other method to reduce the excess from the armhole?
There are other methods, but they involve more trial and error. Just remember to rotate fullness from the front armhole into your new bust dart, so that the front armhole measures about 3/8" (1 centimeter) less than the back armhole.
The simpliest yet equally beautiful sloper I have encountered in years of amateur patternmaking after learning several drafting methods from books and all. Where is this man ??? I need him back please !😢
Wow! Your tutorial is incredible! I was totally confused before trying to follow a bodice drafting blog post. After hours I tried it on and it was completely wrong! Your video was so clear to follow. I was delighted when I cut it out and it fit perfectly! I'm going to try and make my wedding dress. Thanks to you it might be possible haha!
Wow, a wedding dress. I certainly wish you the best with that.
@@christophersartorial7671 lol, that moment you realise your finance has been using your account to watch and write a message. She's having loads of fun with it anyway at least, thanks for the help.
Thanks for the video. How did you get 5” for cross front. You have This number for both from and back bodices tutorial.
It's a fairly standard measurement for across upper chest and back placement, though it varies among pattern makers.
Is it allright to use 5" also on tall ladies , 1.80 metres and a bit longer?
Thank you for your great tutorials and since all pattern drafting books are overly complicated I think you should really consider publishing your own book..your fun club is waiting😍
Thanks. Perhaps I'll do that when I retire.
Like many others who have made comments I also found your videos fantastic and easy to follow. Thank you for making them!
Thanks. I hope they are helpful.
I kinda can’t believe after trying a few methods for a week this one actually worked! I just had to make one adjustment to the shoulders (probably because I didn’t measure accurately) and now it fits like a second skin!! Thank you so much!
I'm glad it worked for you.
I was struggling with a bodice pattern from online, doing it over 4 times. I studied your method and just completed making the fitted bodice and it is almost perfect first time. I may still need to make some tweaks but I am quite pleased. This is what I have been trying to learn to make a sari blouse. A dart less or a princess cut bodice would be great too. Especially doing away with the back armsyce dart.
Thank you and I am a subscriber.
Thanks Rev. I show a dartless blouse draft in another video. Remember that unless you're working in a stretchy knit, a dartless top must be loosely fitted.
Thank you for this amazing tutorial. I agree with everyone that is was so easy to understand. Please do a sleeve tutorial for us. Thanks!!!!
The sleeve draft video is up. Please take a look.
I was wondering if the line you drew at 9:30 was 1/3 of the armhole?
When choosing a point on the armhole to take out fullness, I generally do so the the area of the curve closest to the apex to which I'll be slashing.
@@christophersartorial7671 ok, thank you :)
By far the best video I found for this. Thank you!
Please make more drafting pattern videos and show how you cut the pattern and fabric. Your videos are excellent
Hi , I'd love to see more videos like this one. I've seem them all! Could you do some more? I really like your explanations. Thank you 👍
this is the best video on basic sloper.very well explained sir. can you please show us how to make a dartless sloper as well or to remove darts from this sloper. thank you so much 🙌
Thanks Kitta. I'll get around to doing a dartless sloper. It is actually more challenging than a darted one.
I agree with you, it's best video on a basic sloper, I would equally love to know how to do a dartless sloper
This is the simplest method I have seen to date. Cant wait to try it out. Please do a video on bodice contouring. Thanks
I hope it works for you. Contouring is simply using slightly curved seams and darts to more closely fit the body. Modern clothes don't fit as closely as they used to, so contoured seams and darts are seldom used today.
Mr. Sartorial, thank you so very much for your generosity - to teach those who desire to learn. I am a home sewer who wants to start drafting my own patterns. Your tutorial has given me the confidence to grow my skills! Please let me know if you have a video relating how you became a designer. Please share with us the projects you are currenlty working on. Cordially, Jen from Virginia
If you really want to learn pattern drafting, by all means get a couple of pattern making books. My videos can only teach you a fraction of what you need to learn. I am currently freelancing from home, and considering creating my own website. If I do, I'll include a bit about my background. I wish you the best.
Hello Chris. i found your video about a year ago but had many problems which put me learning how to make cloth on hold. we had to have a new roof fitted which was a nightmare. my husband needed heart surgery. and one of my sons needed a 2nd operation. in this time i have been gathering things i may need for my cloths making gerney. the room that is to be my sewing room is all most ready. so i am eager to learn as much as i can from you. i will be drafting my very 1st sloper very soon and i am very much looking forward to trying this out. Thank you for making an idea i had to make clothes a possibility for me. and Thank you for making the video that made it all possible. x
Hi Hazel. You really should consider taking some classes, if you can find some near by. I can only show you so much in an occasional video, and I'm cranking them out very slowly. I haven't made one in months.
@@christophersartorial7671 Thank you for getting back to me. lessons would be a no no for me as i do not drive and we only have 2 buses here in the village. plus i don't speak spanish. i will pick up what i can from the internet. i just like the way you explain everything and i get it. you have a nice calm manner about you and you do not make things complicated. Thank you for the videos you have done. and those to come. x
@@hazelblair6634 I suggest then that you get a couple of good pattern drafting books. One of my favorites is "Designing Apparel Through the Flat Pattern". New ones are pricy, but you can find used ones for a reasonable price.
@@christophersartorial7671 Thank you. x i am in my sewing room now. here is the link. all home done and on a budget facebook.com/hazel.cox.90/posts/10156841705229398?comment_id=10156845125484398¬if_id=1563535100902086¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif
Thank you!! This is such a great tutorial. I think I am finally understanding and will be able to do my own bodice block. I do have a question: @ 9:45 Why did you place the dart 2 inches below the armhole? Is this the standard or is there a way to calculate how far down the dart needs to go? Also @ 6:51 you go down 5 inches. Why is that and where does that measurement come from? Is Again, thank you for this excellent turorial. 😊😊😊 please, please, please keep doing more.
You're welcome Vanessa. The placement of the dart below the armhole is purely a matter of design. It can be higher or lower. The across chest and across back measurements are placed 5" below the high point shoulder as a general standard. This can vary. Some pattern makers will place it slightly higher or lower. It is just my preference.
Thank you so much for answering. You are absolutely awesome. God bless you sir. I've been looking for a tutorial that I could actually follow and I always got confused. With your tutorial I have been able to do the bodice block. I did it with the measurements you provided just to practice. Now I will try with my own measurements. I wish you had some sort of social media so that we could share what we have done with your tutorial. Anyways, thanks a million.
You're welcome Vanessa. I may have to look into a social media format..
Thank you, your pattern draftings are detail are precise. How can some one contact you for more patterns on different garments?
Very useful and professional video. Your explanations are very clear and your practical tips are useful. I have attempted to follow the instructions in both bodice videos, my results are pretty accurate. and I am about to cut and sew. I will report my results. Thank you very much. So far so good.
I love love you you Christ,🤩🤩I tried it to day and it came out so perfectly. I can’t just hold back the joy in front of my mirror. You are blessed 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thsnks for perfect tutorial.sir how to put darts with wide waist line. Waist lie measurement is wider than the measurement of bust line. Do we need to put a dart. Thank you.
Can I simply omit the darting if my arm hole on the front piece is already shorter than that of the back piece?
Yes, if your front armhole measures slightly shorter than the back on the initial draft, forget pivoting fullness into a bust dart. That is rare, however. Double check your measurements.
I have a question, does it mean that you curve your armhole straight to the actual bust point rather than to the armhole depth? Thank you. Pls do more videos, your explanations are so unique
I drafted the armhole depth to the bust level, in this case, for simplicity. You may need to raise or lower the armhole at the side seam according to your desired fit.
By far the best easiest explanation for drafting a basic bodice. I'd love to see dart manipulation to a french dart and also to convert to princess lines.
Check out my Princess Seam video.
best tutorial on bodice ever. All from personalised measurements. No hard maths and formula anywhere plus perfect fit❤👍 Thank you!!
Thanks Genie. That's why I did the video, to show that it doesn't have to be confusing, and you don't need any specialized equipment.
Hello Chris,.
I have been trying to draft the basic block for years and always end up not succeeding. Thank You for making it easy to follow you to do it.
My question is I have a dowager hump and I need to add 2 1/2". When I measure from my shoulder point to shoulder point across the back this extra amount will be included in that measurement, so do I need to subtract that amount from the front when doing the front eg. 2 1/2", and do I still need to do the slash and spread on the back.
I have no trouble adapting bought patterns for my hump, but to do it from scratch is when I have the problem and I would like to make my own patterns.
I hope you can help.