Learn How to Draft the Bodice Front - Step-by-Step (Imperial MM Version) Revised Mar2022

This is a revised version of my instructions uploaded in April 2021 that had a mistake in it.

Step-by-Step Instructions for drafting the 2 Dart Bodice Front. My systems for drafting blocks gets a better result for Non-Standard Figures than a lot of other block making instructions, which have been created within the fashion industry that works with Standard Figures. The Bust Cup is included and so there is no need to do an LBA after you have drafted your block, or do other adjustments such as square shoulders - most assumptions are removed from my block making system.

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Bodice Block Back - Metric Version

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Please note that I cannot give one-on-one assistance in drafting your block. I can answer simple questions that take no more than 10 minutes of my time. Please watch other videos such as Patternmaking Bust Cups and others in the Bodice Block Essential series; these will give you basic information that will increase your knowledge base and help you in drafting your block.

[lifeisliving_]

Your channel is a rare gem and should have many more subscriptions. It's definitely worth its weight in more than gold. Thanks for sharing. I am going to get you that coffee!

[NadoCrowFriend]

Thank you for addressing the errors so we can get great success with your tutorial.

[optimizedmom]

Timestamps below for any that want to jump straight to a specific measurement. Thank you for the amazing detail that you put into making this video. I’ve been working through the process in Inkscape, and it’s really drawn my attention to the time that it must’ve taken for you to create all of these illustrations.

1:57 Updated measurement instructions
5:23 Start drafting the block
10:12 Full length front
10:47 Upper bust arc front
11:27 Center front length
11:59 Across shoulder front
13:04 Shoulder slope front
13:42 Bust Depth
14:35 Bust span
15:15 Shoulder length
16:12 Front armhole depth (A)
16:58 Front armhole depth B & C
18:23 Bust depth
18:29 Bust Arc Front
20:30 Side length
20:54 Across chest
21:31 Drawing the armhole curve
22:10 Drawing the neckline curve
23:09 Dart Legs
25:06 Adding ease
29:14 Adjusting for sleeved block
30:44 Converting to a 2 dart block

[cequejecoutequoi]

Souhaitons des milliers de vues à la chaîne, pour récompenser et reconnaître votre travail révolutionnaire. C'est riche en informations et aussi très jolie.
Merci merci merci Maria !

[phyllisgordon]

This is such a thorough tutorial. The fit should be superb. Thank you very much.

[annettevandebosch]

Hi Maria, Thank you for theze fantastic instructions. I learned so much.

[bethtorres]

You are so incredibly talented jeez I have learned so much! Thank you! Detailed content like this is so hard to come by. Sincerely, a million thanks to you!!!

[thulisilemokgala]

thank you after such a long time of searching I finally found hope, I tried every book and so many videos and even decided to go for training, I can start a journey of buying pattern-making books that make sense.

[laurienorton]

Thanks for your easy to understand directions. This video and the 6 video series from last year solved my fit problem. Drafting slopers the other method (bust circumference) caused my toile to be way too tight across the bust and way too loose across the back, and way too much fabric in the upper bust and armhole. Also explains why I can never find anything ready to wear that fits right.

[ZHasham]

Thanks Maria for all the hard work that has gone into this!!

[dianahutchinson]

This is wonderful and so detailed! Thank you very much Maria! You have put so much work into this and it shows. We truly appreciate it!

[ruthwilliams]

Thank you so much. I was eagerly looking forward to this.

[jomercer]

I'm overweight, busty, and lift weights competitively, so you can imagine the fit problems I have with conventional drafting guidelines, let alone RTW clothing. Your system seems to account for the many shortcomings of the other systems, so I can hardly wait until I can get to using it!

[hoanglydiy]

I have watched your series from last year. It helped me a lot with all those details from videos and blogs. Now I watch this new series for more update. Thank you so so much <3

[iruka]

Your tutorial is so detailed and very well explained, thanks a lot x x x can't wait for some skirt pattern making tutorials 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💖

[harkaretweet]

"Or 'zee' if you're American", I feel so called out. 😂

[jahanara]

Please can you share upper bust front and back arc as well as bust front and back arc measurements for better understanding for size with 38" bust

[eva-mariasimms]

This is a great tutorial and I learned so much. Thank you! I noticed one mistake when drafting the sleeved top shoulder ease. The slide says 3/8 but your verbal instructions say 5/8. Which is the correct extension of the shoulder length?

[ctab]

Wow! What an amazing job you did explaining such a complicated process. Great explanation and examples of the moulage and the armhole differences in the sleeveless and sleeved versions. The armscye and the gaping has been tripping me up, but now I totally understand the process. I am excited and am going to redo my blocks. One question: at 29:15 you say to extend the shoulder 5/8" but the words on the screen are written at 3/8". Did I misunderstand or misread?

[momzilla]

Oh, thank you so very much! I followed along so much more easily with the imperial Additions to the side seams!
If I could ask two general questions?
Question... Should the back waist dart go as high as the front Apex? I've never used a dart so long at the waist.
Thank you for including the picture of the dart widths for B, C, and D Cups for the Upper Chest Method!
Question ... Are the Waist Dart widths in addition to what I would normally use as a dart width?
I normally add 2 inches to my total waist to make the curve down to my hips less sharp.