DIY Pattern Drafting Metric 👗📐 | Make your own Perfect Fit Bodice Block Sloper

Draft your own perfect fit bodice block sloper to your measurements. 👗📐These metric drafting instructions are an amalgamation of several different drafting methods which together are designed to give you the perfect fit with minimal fitting alterations. I will go through taking your own measurements and the algebraic drafting process - don't worry - I've calculated all the formulas for you! Link to spreadsheet below ▼ click File → Make a copy. This will save a version of this file to your Google Drive and you will then be able to make edits without affecting the master.


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Instagram: @byilonamillinery

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Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear 6th edition by Winifred Aldrich (2015)
Fast Fit: Easy Pattern Alterations for Every Figure by Sandra Betzina

→ Chapters ←
00:00 - Introduction
01:08 - Taking Measurements
10:18 - Tools & Materials
12:50 - Drafting
22:58 - Toile/mockup
27:06 - Fit Alterations
29:38 - Pattern Guides

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[ByIlonaMillinery]

Link to spreadsheet below ▼ click File → Make a copy. This will save a version of this file to your Google Drive and you will then be able to make edits without affecting the master.

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[bonniebrown]

This was the absolute BEST patterning tutorial I’ve ever seen. And I’m an experienced seamstress who has sewn for many years! You are very good at explaining and organizing information.

[ejliwanan]

This guide is very well made and comprehensive. However at 15:42 when you said that the length between a1 and d should be equal to the shoulder length + 1, you completely lost me, because there was already a 4-5 cm discrepancy. This sort of had a domino effect on everything else from then on, so I just stopped. Which is a shame because it was going so well up until that point.

[dukeofpurl]

Would your system work for men's measurements? I want to sew a bespoke shirt for myself from scratch. I'm a total noob but determined. 😂 Thx for the video and reply!

[inarafiredragon]

This is the most detailed, easy to follow tutorial I've found. Also my body shape is very similar to yours and you described the same problems with store bought clothing I have. Thank You so much!
Now I'm off to the drawing board to get started 🙂

[ravina]

I'm in love with ur blouse❤
Did u sew it urself or bought it ? If so please drop the link 😊
Thank you for this informative video

[LynnHermione]

5:54 that chart is nonsensical. none of my measurements match anything and I'm average

[saintmichel]

Hola sube más videos de patrones de Ropa

[cgmuhoza]

WHERE were you all my life??? Clear n Neat. Thank you SOOO MUCH. Power to the metric!!!

[gbird]

I downloaded the spreadsheet but everything is in the wrong columns by a couple?

[artbymurielle]

I love how you demonstrate how you take the measurements. Never seen such a detailed tutorial. Thank you.

[jacquelinepaddock]

Thankyou Illona, the tips on measuring by yourself. I agree that masking tape can be very useful. I have been known to use it, with tissue as a temporary dressing when accidentally stabbing my self when sewing! As it is low tack it causes less damage if removed pronto. As I'm similarly shaped to you I really appreciate the self draft demonstration.

[LittleMissTotoro]

I am really looking forward to trying this! I have struggled with altering the commerical patterns. I have a very similar body type to you and that was extra helpful!

[LynnHermione]

I am confused with the hip measurement, i usually take it lower at the fullest part of my butt bc that's the widest part

[JoyOfLive]

Finally found your video. Gorgeous and simple. Keep up the good work and wait for your following pattern-making tutorials. 😍

[diyaisourprincess]

Actual drafting starts at 13 minutes 😊

[ayeshaali]

You are the first person who us addressing the individuality of body shape.
Thank you so much

[rachelcartermurphy]

I wanted to say You've Sunk My Battleship! or BINGO! This was so helpful and after this I finally got a fitted back! I Cannot thank you enough for this video

[yolandafernandezcastro]

Hello, how are you? I loved your video, it is true that I measure my body measurements 100 times because I always believe that they have been taken incorrectly when I compare them with a table of measurements, the horizontal measurements are more or less but the vertical measurements are very very different, the problem is that I'm 156 and the rage woman is possibly 168... I don't know if that would be too much of an indiscretion, please feel free to answer, what is your height? that will help me confirm the difference in sizes. Very many Thank you for your excellent work. (sorry, I don't speak English, this is an automatic translation)

[remainschloe]

The shoulder measurement always alludes me🥲