Thank you so much, Diane! Following your detailed instructions and tutorials, I drafted and just finished sewing up my first bodice sloper and am so pleased with the results! It fit perfectly! I am so excited to watch more of your tutorials and start making my own patterns that actually fit instead of wasting money on commercial patterns that never fit right despite following all the measurements... Thank you so much! I really appreciate your guides and instructions, this opens up so many more options for me. After God, you're the best Diane!
For months I have watched countless videos to learn how to make a bodice block. Each time the fit was horrible. I use the same measurements and followed your directions and the only adjustment I had to make was increase my bust measurement ( which was a simple thing to do). Thank you so much! I now consider you my teacher!
Dearest Diane I love every single lesson of yours. You make it so simple to understand and pay attention to details. Thank you so much for your generosity 😘😘👍
Really wonderful iunstructions. I have just completed the drawing of the bodice blocks back and front. Now on to the muslin. If it fits I will go back to your channel to draw the sleeve. Thank you so much. The drawing was not difficult at all, thanks to your very clear instructions.
Your tutorials, combined with the PDF on your website, are SO helpful. Everything is so precise and clear and I finally was able to make my custom bodice sloper! Thank you so much!
I just made it and I am SOOOOOO mathematically challenged and (aside from turning to Reddit for help with when to add the 4cm bust and 2cm ease... i added it to the initial measurements then did all the maths bits...maybe that's obvious to everyone except me HA) it turned out really well for a beginner! I'm so surprised! Merci beaucoup for your tutorials and especially the PDFs! 🤩
I devour your videos! Thank you so much for sharing your vast knowledge! After you create your sloper and sew up your muslin, will you still need to go back make adjustments such as narrow chest, forward shoulder, sway back etc?
Hi Diane. There is a .5mm ease on the shoulder line in the back bodice but not in the front bodice. Should I add it to the front or remove it from the back? Thanks.
Hello Diane.....thank you so much for such detailed instructions! I have made the slopers twice now. The first time it was too small. So, I said, what the heck, let’s do it again. I remeasured myself to check to see if I needed to adjust the troublesome areas. Much to my dismay, the second sloper wasn’t right either. Could you give me some advice as to what I should do......measure again, maybe? Also, what am I looking for when I sew up the sloper? Should it be skin tight? Should it have enough ease to move and sit comfortably? I want to get beyond this so that I can begin to create clothing that will fit me. I watch “Sew Custom” with Susanne. She had inspired me to do sewing. And, she used a “block” to design her creations. According to her instructions, she uses a block that she created from your site. Please help me if you are able.......THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!
Hello Stephanie, I have a question, did you add your seam allowances all around before assembling? I think I did not say it on the video, It's good to have the basic block without seam because it's easier to make pattern style, but to assemble them you must add seam value. This block construction should give you ease about 4 cm 1 1/2 in. around the bust and 2 cm 3/4 in. around the waist Diane
Hello back.....thank you for your recommendations. After making the block 3 times I enlisted the help of my husband to check all of my measurements. I should have asked him to begin with!!!!! Anyway, the block turned out much better. Your videos are wonderful and I look forward to the next step of mapping out the sleeve and then on to the dartless block. I know these “birthing pains” are necessary and I thank you for your help. Best wishes to you and keep the videos coming!
You keep saying it depends on the size of the block. How does it depend on the size of the block. Do you use a shorter measurement for a larger block or a smaller measurement. Please explain
I'm following this pretty well, but I'm stuck at "front waist." Please, what is the front waist calculation? -- GOT It! It's on the measurement page... happily moving along...oh I see it on the screen now. I've added 3/16in ease. Thats the one in the PDF and it is closer to 0.5cm for anyone using inch.
Thank you for your tutorials, please does this method work for plus size e.g bust 43. I noticed the front shoulder of my draft was longer then the front jacket. Also , the armholes curve lone when calculated with the formulary turn out too small
Diane, thank you for the tutorial.Would you please tell what is the difference with the one you did on June 2017? I watched again the previous one, it seems to me they are very much alike,technically, except ,obviously, this time you have added the numbers and letters to identified the points which you would connect and refer.
Hello Edna, It's the same technic, I redid the video because a lot of people struggle with the term BA for Bust Arc. In the new video and PDF all the calculation are done from the body measurement. Diane
Hi Diane, I've been learning pattern making from your videos. Does this construction include seam allowance? If so, what is the seam allowance measurement? And how would I create a grain line on this pattern? Merci!
Hello Diane At the end when you cut and remove the princess seam When placing the triangle on top the triangle below is bigger do you take into account the new triangle line or the original
You are wonderful, Diane. Thanks for your generosity. I would like to know how to fit the pattern for my back. I'm 8 US size, I have a very curved low back, but my stomach is flat and my shoulders are aligned properly. Can't find a way to fix it.
Hello Nerea, I did a few videos on custom bodice and skirt that might help. Custom skirt ua-cam.com/video/e_qCchNEWLIB/v-deo.htmlodiceua-cam.com/video/iID_AkD7UFID/v-deo.htmliane
Hi Diane, my bust circumference is 130cm without any ease and if I apply your formula for both front and back bodice, the bust circumference is more or less around 129.8 cm to 130cm. Do you mean this pattern is for fitted top without any ease allowance? I believe in any bodice construction, we should give some ease allowances. Thank you for your kind advice.
Hi Diane, why do we need darts on the shoulder instead on the bust? Appreciate your explanation on the difference between bust and shoulder darts on basic bodice. Thank u.
Hello Ummu Aida, in the front, we could say it's just a presentation, and some time it's easier to have 2 darts, so the waist is straight. But you could easily pivot the shoulder dart at the waist, it's the same fit. bodice ua-cam.com/video/rqEmJb2L_8I/v-deo.html bodice ua-cam.com/video/fbeTqR5GIU0D/v-deo.htmliane
i have doubt in one of your sleeve pattern drafting tutorial u had mentioned about difference in front and back armhole..... my doubt is should the front and back armhole depth must be same on bodice ...if we have difference exceeding 1 cm wat problem it may cause
Hi Diane. Is it normal that my block's waist ends up wider than the bust line (only on the front) or have I done something wrong? My measurements are 81cm bust and 68cm waist. Thank you for the tutorial.
Hello Ms Diane! By the time we draw and cut the pattern and want to transfer it on the fabric do we have to leave seam allowance or it is included in the pattern? Also how do we cut the front part bodice? Do we cut it as a whole and sew the darts or do we split it where the darts are and cut them separately on the fabric?
Thank you ma'am for your kindness, following your skirt block tutorial my skirt came out perfect. But I have some questions regarding my bodice pattern My front high point shoulder to waist is 18" and my back high point shoulder to waist is 16" my center back is 15", my bust is 43". When I used 15" center back my bust line was too high, my armhole was tight. Then I used 16" hoping to cut out the 1" later from the back as you did in the video for customizing for a real person with shorter back. (I don't know if I did the right by using 16") Now 1. my armhole is still a bit tight 2. my bust point still about 1/2" high 3. my front bodice is about 1" shorter when I used 16" CB and 2" shorter when I used 15" CB. Pls ma'am how do I fix? Thanks.
Hi Diane, first you must know that you are my pattern making teacher and I absolutely love your work. Please when using this bodice, how many inches do I come down from bust point to sew? I tried 1 inch, it was awful around the bust, the lower dart was very well above my nipples. So I try 2 inches, the lower dart came out fine. But when I move the shoulder dart to the side for a style line, I don't get a flat bust area. It pokes out a little by the side dart. Looking for any guidance on how to sew using your bodice. Thank you.
I believe that you divide the full waist measurement, divide by 20 then multiply by 4. Check the PDF, it really helps. Did you happen to understand why she moved the front that and what it means? that part really lost me.
Hello Eva For men I use the same technique as for kids Bodice ua-cam.com/video/Whd7Sysg5lw/v-deo.html Sleeve ua-cam.com/video/5BWZq5eVguo/v-deo.html Diane
Hi Diane! I just have a question please. After constructing the block, when cutting out on the fabric, am I going to add the dart allowance on the waist line? Also am I going to add the dart and seam allowance on the shoulder line? Just want to be clear on the places to add the allowances to . Thanks
Hello Adeola Choose where you want the opening front or back. and the other one is cut on fold. Place your seam allowance all around each pieces EXCEPT the on fold line. Diane
Hi Dian. I tried your tutorial. I think i have a problem. When i try ro close the front top dart.. The width of my front bodice doesn't meet the width of my back bodice shoulder. my front bodice shoulder is narrower. . I'm not sure what i' m missing please help. Thanks
Hello Kitty, No you dont put ease in front shoulder only the back, because if you put it on both it's just a longer shoulder. The back shoulder ease is to have a better fit and follow the shape of the body. Usually, when you sew the shoulders, you keep the back under and you dont even notice it. Diane
Your approach to drafting bodice block is quite detailed but it's not quite beginner-friendly. It's academic, more like a mathematical approach, which makes it complex to follow. So I suggest you produce a PDF document explaining this. Again I think you need to be calling names of the bodice parts like the nip point instead of apex; shoulder point instead of B Prime point. I understand you are doing the right thing but at the same time you are confusing me
Diane....should the dimension of the back shoulder match the front shoulder? Also, should the orientation of the upper back dart and upper front dart match perfectly? So that it is a continuous line from the front to the back? Again, thank you so very much. I am almost there, so to speak!
Hello Stephanie, In good quality woven garment, bodice, jacket and coat, usually the back shoulder has a little ease, to follow the shape of the body. If you touch your shoulder, you will see that the back part is curving out while the front curve in. About the shoulder measurements, if back & front have the same mesure, there is no ease, just a longer shoulder. But that little extra (0.5 cm) is distribute even on each side of the princess line, so yes it will be a continuous line. And do not worry in the sewing, most of the time you don't even notice it if you place the back at the bottom. Keep up your good work I just post the sleeve block. Diane
Hi Diane, I really love watching your videos, they are so informative. I have a question on this front block which is, how do we know what cup size we are drafting? Thank you.
The basic construction is for B cup size. After, you could customize for different cup size Adjust to cup size; ua-cam.com/video/06BscPbSSlo/v-deo.html Diane
Hi Diane, thank you for all your wonderful videos. I constructed the bodice pattern but the apex point from bodice is not fitting (higher). My center back is 42cm, and the bust line is 42/2 + 1 = 22cm. But my body measurement from my shoulder to apex is 26cm. Did I overlook some points or how do I adjust by bust line from the pattern? Can I directly draw bust line 26cm when drafting back bodice, if yes, will it affect my arm holes measurement? Appreciate your advice. Thanks.
Hello Junifer, The hight of the bust in the front "apex" is different for everyone, even different depending on the bra you are wearing. If it's just a little off, there is usually no modification to do, but for a bigger difference, you could move the "apex" up or down, parallel to the center front, according to the measurement that you found on yourself. already in the construction it's drop by 1 cm. You should not redo the construction with a different bust line from the back, because like you said, it would also change the armhole. Diane
Hello Diane, I am from Indonesia. I love to see your videos. I like your way in sharing with us, so clear. Here, I have a question, I try to make bodice block in my size, and the C2 and C3 are overlapping, is it okay? Or I have to reduce the depth front dart, from 4 cm to 3 cm ? Thank you for your help.
Thank you so much, Diane! Following your detailed instructions and tutorials, I drafted and just finished sewing up my first bodice sloper and am so pleased with the results! It fit perfectly! I am so excited to watch more of your tutorials and start making my own patterns that actually fit instead of wasting money on commercial patterns that never fit right despite following all the measurements... Thank you so much! I really appreciate your guides and instructions, this opens up so many more options for me. After God, you're the best Diane!
For months I have watched countless videos to learn how to make a bodice block. Each time the fit was horrible. I use the same measurements and followed your directions and the only adjustment I had to make was increase my bust measurement ( which was a simple thing to do). Thank you so much! I now consider you my teacher!
Dearest Diane
I love every single lesson of yours. You make it so simple to understand and pay attention to details. Thank you so much for your generosity 😘😘👍
You are always so professional. Thank you for your service.
Really wonderful iunstructions. I have just completed the drawing of the bodice blocks back and front. Now on to the muslin. If it fits I will go back to your channel to draw the sleeve. Thank you so much. The drawing was not difficult at all, thanks to your very clear instructions.
Your tutorials, combined with the PDF on your website, are SO helpful. Everything is so precise and clear and I finally was able to make my custom bodice sloper! Thank you so much!
I just made it and I am SOOOOOO mathematically challenged and (aside from turning to Reddit for help with when to add the 4cm bust and 2cm ease... i added it to the initial measurements then did all the maths bits...maybe that's obvious to everyone except me HA) it turned out really well for a beginner! I'm so surprised! Merci beaucoup for your tutorials and especially the PDFs! 🤩
Thank you so much Diane for your clear and precise instructions.
Thank you very much Diane. You're blessed on every side.
This was such a great tutorial! I was able to follow along and made an actual usable bodice block! Thank you so much!
This is fantastic 💕💕💕👍 and again it is a lot clearer and easier to follow than older videos on this subject . Excellent , thank you dry much
So interesting and so good. Love it ❤️ Thankyou for these videos.
Thank you lovely teacher
Thanks Diane !
Thank you Diane. I can't wait to try these.
Great tutorial, thank You Diane💐
Love your videos!
Fantastic video thank you for the information xxx
Diane, it's amazing!! A little bit difficult at the shoulder 😊!! But i will try!!!
A marvel ..... thank you
a sweet kiss from morocco
Amazing
Great work thank you so much 👏👏👏👏👏👏 please I need more videos to learn
Thank you 😊❤
Thsnks lovely mama
Thank you for sharing.
Thank soo much
I devour your videos! Thank you so much for sharing your vast knowledge! After you create your sloper and sew up your muslin, will you still need to go back make adjustments such as narrow chest, forward shoulder, sway back etc?
You are absolutely the best!!’ Thank you Diane. Where do you buy the cardboard like paper to make your blocks. Thanks.
Hi Diane. There is a .5mm ease on the shoulder line in the back bodice but not in the front bodice. Should I add it to the front or remove it from the back?
Thanks.
Hello Diane.....thank you so much for such detailed instructions! I have made the slopers twice now. The first time it was too small. So, I said, what the heck, let’s do it again. I remeasured myself to check to see if I needed to adjust the troublesome areas. Much to my dismay, the second sloper wasn’t right either. Could you give me some advice as to what I should do......measure again, maybe? Also, what am I looking for when I sew up the sloper? Should it be skin tight? Should it have enough ease to move and sit comfortably? I want to get beyond this so that I can begin to create clothing that will fit me. I watch “Sew Custom” with Susanne. She had inspired me to do sewing. And, she used a “block” to design her creations. According to her instructions, she uses a block that she created from your site. Please help me if you are able.......THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!
Hello Stephanie,
I have a question, did you add your seam allowances all around before assembling? I think I did not say it on the video, It's good to have the basic block without seam because it's easier to make pattern style, but to assemble them you must add seam value.
This block construction should give you ease about 4 cm 1 1/2 in. around the bust and 2 cm 3/4 in. around the waist
Diane
Hello back.....thank you for your recommendations. After making the block 3 times I enlisted the help of my husband to check all of my measurements. I should have asked him to begin with!!!!! Anyway, the block turned out much better. Your videos are wonderful and I look forward to the next step of mapping out the sleeve and then on to the dartless block. I know these “birthing pains” are necessary and I thank you for your help. Best wishes to you and keep the videos coming!
Thank you so much ❣️❣️
You keep saying it depends on the size of the block. How does it depend on the size of the block. Do you use a shorter measurement for a larger block or a smaller measurement. Please explain
I'm following this pretty well, but I'm stuck at "front waist." Please, what is the front waist calculation? -- GOT It! It's on the measurement page... happily moving along...oh I see it on the screen now. I've added 3/16in ease. Thats the one in the PDF and it is closer to 0.5cm for anyone using inch.
Thank you for your tutorials, please does this method work for plus size e.g bust 43. I noticed the front shoulder of my draft was longer then the front jacket. Also , the armholes curve lone when calculated with the formulary turn out too small
Hi Diane,
Could you please, make a tutorial for a Strap dress (bodice) with princess seam and also with darts?
Please answer Diane
Can i use this to make a blouse or it it going to be very tight and fitted????
Diane, thank you for the tutorial.Would you please tell what is the difference with the one you did on June 2017? I watched again the previous one, it seems to me they are very much alike,technically, except ,obviously, this time you have added the numbers and letters to identified the points which you would connect and refer.
Hello Edna,
It's the same technic, I redid the video because a lot of people struggle with the term BA for Bust Arc. In the new video and PDF all the calculation are done from the body measurement.
Diane
Very nicely said.
Hi Diane, I've been learning pattern making from your videos. Does this construction include seam allowance? If so, what is the seam allowance measurement? And how would I create a grain line on this pattern? Merci!
Hey Diane, I will ask you if the chest Point is ok? Just 1 cm deeper than the B line ? I thought it has to place 3 cm deeper.
Hello Diane
At the end when you cut and remove the princess seam
When placing the triangle on top the triangle below is bigger do you take into account the new triangle line or the original
You are wonderful, Diane. Thanks for your generosity. I would like to know how to fit the pattern for my back. I'm 8 US size, I have a very curved low back, but my stomach is flat and my shoulders are aligned properly. Can't find a way to fix it.
Hello Nerea,
I did a few videos on custom bodice and skirt that might help.
Custom skirt ua-cam.com/video/e_qCchNEWLIB/v-deo.htmlodiceua-cam.com/video/iID_AkD7UFID/v-deo.htmliane
@@DianeDezieltoolfully Thank you so much, Diane. I will try what you suggest in those videos. ♡
Thank you again Diane. I missed the side seam. What do we do with side seam? Thanks
Sorry. I see it now. Thanks
Hello mam! When the apex height is 12 should the darts be joined at 12 or still 1 cm below bustline
Hi Diane, my bust circumference is 130cm without any ease and if I apply your formula for both front and back bodice, the bust circumference is more or less around 129.8 cm to 130cm. Do you mean this pattern is for fitted top without any ease allowance? I believe in any bodice construction, we should give some ease allowances. Thank you for your kind advice.
Hi Diane, why do we need darts on the shoulder instead on the bust? Appreciate your explanation on the difference between bust and shoulder darts on basic bodice. Thank u.
Hello Ummu Aida,
in the front, we could say it's just a presentation, and some time it's easier to have 2 darts, so the waist is straight. But you could easily pivot the shoulder dart at the waist, it's the same fit.
bodice ua-cam.com/video/rqEmJb2L_8I/v-deo.html bodice ua-cam.com/video/fbeTqR5GIU0D/v-deo.htmliane
Hello Diane pls I have a question,where do I place my shoulder blade notch on the bodice
i have doubt in one of your sleeve pattern drafting tutorial u had mentioned about difference in front and back armhole..... my doubt is should the front and back armhole depth must be same on bodice ...if we have difference exceeding 1 cm wat problem it may cause
Hi Diane. Is it normal that my block's waist ends up wider than the bust line (only on the front) or have I done something wrong? My measurements are 81cm bust and 68cm waist. Thank you for the tutorial.
Hello Ms Diane! By the time we draw and cut the pattern and want to transfer it on the fabric do we have to leave seam allowance or it is included in the pattern? Also how do we cut the front part bodice? Do we cut it as a whole and sew the darts or do we split it where the darts are and cut them separately on the fabric?
Thank you ma'am for your kindness, following your skirt block tutorial my skirt came out perfect. But I have some questions regarding my bodice pattern
My front high point shoulder to waist is 18" and my back high point shoulder to waist is 16" my center back is 15", my bust is 43".
When I used 15" center back my bust line was too high, my armhole was tight.
Then I used 16" hoping to cut out the 1" later from the back as you did in the video for customizing for a real person with shorter back. (I don't know if I did the right by using 16")
Now
1. my armhole is still a bit tight
2. my bust point still about 1/2" high
3. my front bodice is about 1" shorter when I used 16" CB and 2" shorter when I used 15" CB.
Pls ma'am how do I fix?
Thanks.
Hi Diane, first you must know that you are my pattern making teacher and I absolutely love your work. Please when using this bodice, how many inches do I come down from bust point to sew? I tried 1 inch, it was awful around the bust, the lower dart was very well above my nipples. So I try 2 inches, the lower dart came out fine. But when I move the shoulder dart to the side for a style line, I don't get a flat bust area. It pokes out a little by the side dart. Looking for any guidance on how to sew using your bodice. Thank you.
My shoulders don’t match up can you advise
You're so good.
I didn't get the 4/ 20th at the front bust level. What's that please
I believe that you divide the full waist measurement, divide by 20 then multiply by 4. Check the PDF, it really helps. Did you happen to understand why she moved the front that and what it means? that part really lost me.
@@It.isDamola
Thank you so much.
Shes quite too advance for me but what I do is,I replay over and over again.
@@hephyrookies9722 i slow down the play back speed and take notes
Hello Diane, do I follow the same steps if I need a male basic block?
Hello Eva
For men I use the same technique as for kids
Bodice ua-cam.com/video/Whd7Sysg5lw/v-deo.html
Sleeve ua-cam.com/video/5BWZq5eVguo/v-deo.html
Diane
@@DianeDezieltoolfully thank you very much for your reply.
Namaste mam,mam it would be helpful if u would explain offshoulder pattern drafting.
Hi Diane! I just have a question please. After constructing the block, when cutting out on the fabric, am I going to add the dart allowance on the waist line? Also am I going to add the dart and seam allowance on the shoulder line? Just want to be clear on the places to add the allowances to . Thanks
Hello Adeola
Choose where you want the opening front or back. and the other one is cut on fold.
Place your seam allowance all around each pieces EXCEPT the on fold line.
Diane
Hi Dian. I tried your tutorial. I think i have a problem. When i try ro close the front top dart.. The width of my front bodice doesn't meet the width of my back bodice shoulder. my front bodice shoulder is narrower. . I'm not sure what i' m missing please help. Thanks
Hi Diane thank you for the tutorial would you please tell me is there same ease in the front shoulder ?
Hello Kitty,
No you dont put ease in front shoulder only the back, because if you put it on both it's just a longer shoulder.
The back shoulder ease is to have a better fit and follow the shape of the body. Usually, when you sew the shoulders, you keep the back under and you dont even notice it.
Diane
💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖👌
HI Diane, thank you so much again! A question, does this formula without the darts work for mens basic bodice block too?
Hello Jade
For men, I would use this one
Bodice ua-cam.com/video/Whd7Sysg5lw/v-deo.html
Sleeve ua-cam.com/video/5BWZq5eVguo/v-deo.html
Diane
Thank you so much Diane!!
Please where is the position for across chest measurement on the bodice?
can u pls show how to take measurement to make the bodice block..thanku so much
Please is this pattern suitable for plus size??
Hello Rehab,
Yes the technic is good for all woman but for plus size and custom there is always little modifications & adjustments.
Diane
Mam my front shoulder length 12.75
😍😍😍
Your approach to drafting bodice block is quite detailed but it's not quite beginner-friendly. It's academic, more like a mathematical approach, which makes it complex to follow. So I suggest you produce a PDF document explaining this. Again I think you need to be calling names of the bodice parts like the nip point instead of apex; shoulder point instead of B Prime point. I understand you are doing the right thing but at the same time you are confusing me
Bonjour,, où trouver ces explication, en français s'il vous plait?
Bonjour Corinne
Ma chaine français ua-cam.com/channels/aq7zDtYsUkGeI18qFbpTaw.html
Diane
Merci Diane, dommage que je n'y trouve pas le patron de base de buste. Bravo pour votre chaîne, j'apprécie vraiment ce que vous faites.
Dart measurement is 5.8 according to your video
Diane....should the dimension of the back shoulder match the front shoulder? Also, should the orientation of the upper back dart and upper front dart match perfectly? So that it is a continuous line from the front to the back? Again, thank you so very much. I am almost there, so to speak!
Hello Stephanie,
In good quality woven garment, bodice, jacket and coat, usually the back shoulder has a little ease, to follow the shape of the body. If you touch your shoulder, you will see that the back part is curving out while the front curve in. About the shoulder measurements, if back & front have the same mesure, there is no ease, just a longer shoulder. But that little extra (0.5 cm) is distribute even on each side of the princess line, so yes it will be a continuous line. And do not worry in the sewing, most of the time you don't even notice it if you place the back at the bottom.
Keep up your good work
I just post the sleeve block.
Diane
Hi Diane, I really love watching your videos, they are so informative. I have a question on this front block which is, how do we know what cup size we are drafting? Thank you.
The basic construction is for B cup size.
After, you could customize for different cup size
Adjust to cup size; ua-cam.com/video/06BscPbSSlo/v-deo.html
Diane
@@DianeDezieltoolfully Thank you x
Hi Diane, thank you for all your wonderful videos. I constructed the bodice pattern but the apex point from bodice is not fitting (higher). My center back is 42cm, and the bust line is 42/2 + 1 = 22cm. But my body measurement from my shoulder to apex is 26cm. Did I overlook some points or how do I adjust by bust line from the pattern? Can I directly draw bust line 26cm when drafting back bodice, if yes, will it affect my arm holes measurement? Appreciate your advice. Thanks.
Hello Junifer,
The hight of the bust in the front "apex" is different for everyone, even different depending on the bra you are wearing. If it's just a little off, there is usually no modification to do, but for a bigger difference, you could move the "apex" up or down, parallel to the center front, according to the measurement that you found on yourself. already in the construction it's drop by 1 cm.
You should not redo the construction with a different bust line from the back, because like you said, it would also change the armhole.
Diane
@@DianeDezieltoolfully thank you ma'am, this answer one of my questions
Please answer me fast
Hello Diane,
I am from Indonesia. I love to see your videos. I like your way in sharing with us, so clear.
Here, I have a question, I try to make bodice block in my size, and the C2 and C3 are overlapping, is it okay? Or I have to reduce the depth front dart, from 4 cm to 3 cm ?
Thank you for your help.
Thank you so much 🙏😊