http://www.coutureschmiede.com/2014/03/ssda-6-why-common-patternmaking-methods.html
Frabjous Couture Skirt Draft Along
iTunes U Sewing and Fashion Design Materials (also available on YouTube)
No intro. I haven't watched them, but if you get to them before I do, let me know how these classes are! They are free so at most you will waste some time. Check them out!
Pattern Drafting for Beginners: An Overview
Since my mom is off work, I decided to draft her to take all my measurements so that I can draft some slopers. With great anticipation, I read the "what you need" post at Ikatbag and tips from Craftsy. Since I have my drafted help, I will go ahead and get all the necessary measurements for my slopers: bodice and skirt, pant, and sleeve.
Tasha also provides lovely charts for you to record your measurements for your your pant block and blouse block, which I put to good use.
Just a quick FYI, for small prepubescent children, use the Ikatbag drafting series. This also has valuable information on using a sloper to create and adapt patterns.
Fashion Bandit also has some nice tutorials on creating patterns.
In case you don't have any yet, you can find free printable patternmaking tools.
**I may have her wrap me to make a dressform too! ;-)
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| Source: Instruction Book Professor Livingstone's Academy |
















