Pattern Cutting

When I heard I was to do a pattern cutting class I had the fear, I have never enjoyed or even understood pattern cutting. I am so used to cutting on the stand and making it up as I go along really as all garments I have made is been for my own use. Creating a pattern to fit someone's body can be quite difficult if you struggle with maths which I do.

Thankfully I have a wonderful tutor who was very patient with me being all worried and scared about our first class, it actually went better than I could ever imagine. To begin with I made a simple shirt block taken from a step by step patting cutting book, taking my time and reading through I managed to draft my pattern with no fear in sight. I always had it in my head it was more complicated than it was which was a nice surprise as I began to enjoy it more. I think it might have been the way I was taught in the past which put me off ever wanting to do it again.

After we made the shirt pattern we made a mock up version to check the fit was okay. I then went onto making a skirt pattern, this time to fit myself. Working with my own measurements is something I have also never done so more challenging work ahead. Learning how to measure the body was a fun task to see that we all come in different shapes and sizes. Once my pattern was made and again made a mock up to check fit, surprisingly my skirt fit me which I was very excited about.

 

Some shots of my pattern cutting fun

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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