Pattern Drafting by Cal Patch

Advanced | 6 hours 11 min

Taught by Cal Patch

In part 4 of this class, Cal shares an easy technique for drafting a pattern from an existing garment – so you can replicate the most beloved items in your closet. This technique is especially handy if you have a favorite store-bought dress or shirt that’s seen better days (or if you wish you had one in every color!). Cal also explains how to make slight sizing adjustments to any pattern in case you want to make one for a friend.

Learn how to:

Use an existing garment to create a pattern
Transfer pattern marks in different ways
Scale a pattern size up or down

Chapters

Part 4: Make a Pattern from an Existing Garment
Part 4 overview00:59
Drafting an elastic-waist dress from an existing garment18:09
Drafting a long-sleeve cowl tunic from an existing garment16:57
Choosing fabrics06:29

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Pattern drafting supplies (see Part 1)

Shirt or dress you would like to duplicate

Downloads:

week1_patterndrafting.pdf
week2_patterndrafting.pdf
week3_patterndrafting.pdf
part1_patterndrafting.pdf
part2_patterndrafting.pdf
part3_patterndrafting.pdf
part4_patterndrafting.pdf

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Transcript

Pattern Drafting

Part 1:

Pattern Drafting: Make a Master Dress Pattern

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Cal focuses on which measurements you need to take in order to draft a pattern that can be used to create a shirt, tunic, or dress simply by adjusting the length. Once your pattern is drafted, you’ll be ready to start sewing in the next part of this class.

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Part 2:

Pattern Drafting: Make a Muslin, Adjust Fit, and Sew

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Cal shows you how to create a muslin, and then walks you through the steps for confidently adjusting fit and making changes to the pattern. Once your pattern is finalized, you’ll be ready to sew your custom garment.

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Part 3:

Pattern Drafting: A-Line Skirts and Customizing Garments

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Now you’re ready to mix things up. Cal teaches you how to draft an A-line skirt, and she shares tailoring techniques to fill your sewing arsenal – including adding gathers, zippers, pockets, and waistbands.

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