Pattern Cutting II The Basic Set

This is the basic set of master blocks (woven) needed to make womenswear garments. These blocks are:

• Bodice (front & back)
• Sleeve (one piece)
• Skirt
• Trousers

With these foundation blocks, you can make pretty much any woven womenswear garment that your creative mind can muster up! Besides the ones that i've mentioned above, the possibilities are endless... jumpsuits, shorts, dresses, corsets... you get my drift!

Skirt Block Drafting

The Basic Skirt Block is the only pattern you’ll ever need to make any kind skirt design- pencil, puff, maxi, the list is endless! You can even team it with the basic bodice block to make a dress! Drafting the Basic Skirt Block requires a knowledge of basic high-school maths, but once you’ve finished, you have a universal pattern for all your skirt designs that fit to your own body, not to a set of predetermined body measurements based on the “average” person.

First things first, you will need:

1. Your body and a tape measurer
2. A ruler, preferably a long one such as a meter stick, pattern master or set triangle
3. Pattern cutting paper or large pad of paper or several sheets of printer paper taped together. Your paper should be 5cm wider than half your hip + ease measurement and a few inches longer than your final skirt length.
4. Pencils and rubber
5. A hip curve

For a guide on measurements, check here.

I work in CM, so these measurements will be in metric.

OK, let's begin...

Trouser Block Drafting

The Basic Trouser Block is the only pattern you’ll ever need to make any kind of garment for the lower body- jeans, leggins, chinos, shorts, knickers and you can even team it with the bodice block to make a jumpsuit or playsuit! Drafting the Basic Trouser Block requires a knowledge of basic high-school maths, but once you’ve finished, you have a universal pattern for all your lower body sewing needs that fit to your own body, not to a set of predetermined body measurements based on the “average” person.

First things first, you will need:

1. Your body and a tape measurer
2. A ruler, preferably a long one such as a meter stick, pattern master or set triangle
3. Pattern cutting paper or large pad of paper or several sheets of printer paper taped together. 
4. Pencils and rubber
5. A curve ruler or template, specifically one designed for creating curves like the hip curve

For a guide on measurements, check here.

I work in CM, so these measurements will be in metric.

OK, let's begin...

Bodice Block Drafting

The Basic Bodice Block is the only pattern you’ll ever need to make any kind of garment for the upper body- tees, blouses, tanks, sweaters, coats, vests, even bras! Drafting the Basic Bodice Block requires a knowledge of basic high-school maths, but once you’ve finished, you have a universal pattern for all your upper body sewing needs that fit to your own body, not to a set of predetermined body measurements based on the “average” person.

First things first, you will need:

1. Your body and a tape measurer
2. A ruler, preferably a long one such as a meter stick, pattern master or set triangle
3. Pattern cutting paper or large pad of paper or several sheets of printer paper taped together. Your paper should be 5cm wider than half your bust measurement.
4. Pencils and rubber
5. A french curve, specifically one designed for creating curves like armholes and necklines

For a guide on measurements, check here.

I work in CM, so these measurements will be in metric.

OK, let's begin...