Thursday, July 18, 2013

What You Need To Know About Patterndrafting

By Chelsea Evans


Pattern making is a very highly skilled technique. One needs to have the ability to interpret designs and have an understanding on how to construct garments. To successfully create a dress one needs to know that patterndrafting is the fundamental step. This process includes preparing a pattern using personal measurements of the wearer on a brown piece of paper. With the technological advancement you can either opt to draw the patterns manually or have the computer do it for you.

Making your own garments to the design that your heart desires is a very exciting concept. All you need to have is a piece of brown paper and a pencil. From there you can shape the design of the dress just the way you want it. Once you have drafted a block pattern everything becomes easier as you can be able to make changes very easily.

For some of the tools you will require a measuring tape, the one that tailors use. You should find a friend to help out with taking your measurements. A notebook for writing everything down is also needed on addition a pencil and an eraser are also necessary. A yardstick is also needed for measuring purposes. A flat working surface, scissors and a big piece of paper are very crucial.

The process of taking measurements is crucial when it comes to dress making. You need to take extra care at this particular point as it will save on lots of cash, time and energy. Before beginning you need to be very truthful to yourself and take the accurate measurements. Taking false measurements will result in the attire not fitting you. White lies during measurements will not be helpful when it comes to the finished garment.

This process should be very solemn. A lot of women forget this and they involve themselves in drinking parties therefore forgetting that this process needs to be accurate so that you can get the most precise results.

While taking the measurements wear what you normally wear. But avoid clothes that are too heavy such as sweaters especially if you want a fitted dress or garment. What one should do is wear a close fitting top with sleeves as you will need to know where your armhole is. When taking your waist measurements take a ribbon and tie it to your waist it should not be tight or loose but snug. Remember to stand up straight so that your weight is distributed evenly.

The bust measurements have to be taken in a horizontal position around the chest area. Take the measurements from the fullest part of your bust. This is usually around the nipple area. Stand with your back against the mirror and remember that your arms should be lowered at all times. With the hips take the measurements around the part that is fullest.

The appearance of attires largely depends on patterndrafting. Pattern making s one of the earliest foundations in the development of garments. It is a method that has evolved over the past centuries and it has become a very technical process. For more information on this topic conduct an online research.




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