How to Make a Pattern from Clothing (Without taking it Apart!) - Sewing Hack

How to turn your favorite clothing into sewing patterns - no cutting, unpicking, or awkward tracing required!
This easy poking technique works for copying or "knocking off" most types of garments (only wouldn't recommend on very delicate fabric), and gives a more accurate pattern copy than many tracing methods.

With your new pattern you can then either sew a duplicate or alter the pattern for a better fit or different design. :)

Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:56 Supplies
01:33 Set-up
02:00 Tracing Seams
03:57 Drawing Pattern
05:00 Neckband
05:22 Sleeve
06:37 Finishing Pieces
07:24 Tips for Other Types of Garments
07:54 Darts
08:36 Outro

#sewing #patternmaking #sewinghacks

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Hi! My name is Verena but most people call me Erin (my middle name). I studied Fashion Design & Technology and through this became aware of and passionate about environmental and ethical issues in the fashion industry. On this channel I share my journey to live more consciously and create videos to help you build a wardrobe that reflects both your style and values. 🌎

[SparkyOne]

Another warning, not mentioned. When copying a price of clothing, make sure that when you want to make one, make it in the same type of fabric, eg, if it’s a knit your copying, check the stretch, is it 4 way or 2 way, do not use a woven fabric. For woven, don’t use a knit fabric.

[judithturpin]

70 yr old daughter of dressmaker here. Your lesson was very succinct, well filmed, clear. well done.

[E_FoxSnowspirit]

In case you don’t want to poke through a delicate garment you could lay some semi-transparent paper on top of a shoulder seam and trace it onto that then copy that curve onto the pattern paper

[nawelyounsi]

Hello I’m french and I’m in first year of high school I just wanted to say that I love your YouTube channel and that it inspires me a lot. You gave us fashion advices so that we can dress “properly” with second hand clothes. I’m thanking you for everything that you do for the planet . Thank you so much kisses from france ❤️🇫🇷

[jchambers]

Bravo, this was so helpful. Just enough. I am sure I will go back many times!

[juliettepasquier]

Hello, we are in English class and are working on more sustainable things for the planet and we’ve watched a video of yours, and I thought that your ideas were really creative and interesting, thank you for sharing them <3

[LynnayaLorie]

Thank you so much for this. Now my dresses can be both copied and saved.

[thejillykilly]

I’d love to see some alterations- like how to fix a bigger pants, longer pants, etc.

[MaladaptiveMischief]

using the tool to puncture the paper through the garment without puncturing the garment is so clever tyvm

[TheHOPEINCHRISTOUTREACHM-cock]

Great video
Simple and basic. I always thought you had to cut up the old garment lol 😂❤
Da
Thank you, adding that awe to my sewing essentials 🎉
Blessings to you

[ursulazimmer]

Loved the video! I would love to see some content about sewing durable garments for amateurs: which seams are the most durable especially in the absence of a serger, how to protect the most fragile parts of a garment (sleeves, crotch), or which mistakes that amateurs/beginners inevitably make are the worst in terms of durability. For example, I have this dress I absolutely adore that ripped at the sleeve near the seam and I would like to copy it while also improving its durability.

[freethinking]

Thanks for the tut. I'm wanting to make a pattern from a jacket I own and grade it into a bigger size. If you can make a podcast on re-sizing your patterns-that would be awesome

[zainabdashti]

Hi, thanks for this information. I've seen this kind of video for first time on you tube channel

[Youtuberkit]

Thanks I’m making my 1st jacket this very helpful

[Klobo]

Is there any reason why you wouldn't turn it inside out first? I'm thinking it would be easier to manipulate the seam allowance and follow the stitch line. Is that wrong? Thanks for the video, it's super helpful! I've always taken things apart and I hate doing it.

[lisapoulsen]

Thanks Erin! I have a piece that I love but want in other colours...this is the perfect video to help me get started!

[SagaJohanna]

I loved the tips at the end. Haven’t heard of them before and I love more sewing videos!!!

[fiz]

Hi! Wow thank you so much for this. I’ve been searching for MONTHS and DAYS for a good video for these patterns. And NOBODY has explained it as well as you. I do have a question though. What did you mean at the end? What is a dart? Like why is that needed? And also, why do we cut the top pattern pieces in half if we are making a full shirt? Why can’t we keep it in it’s full pattern piece?

[miffednerd]

I'm about to start my first ever sewing project so this couldn't have come at a better time! I'd love to see something on ethical places to buy fabric and patterns!

[taharazrine]

Thanks please next video how to make patterns for boxer man short please thank you