Drafting Diaries: 5 Things We Wish We Had Known as Pattern Cutting Beginners

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[tracys.]

Really enjoyed this episode today, thanks!
I wish I had known that even a block made from custom measurements needs tweaking. It was a rude, discouraging shock the first time i made a bodice block, and still had pretty much the same issues as I had with commercial patterns.
Of course, once your block is tweaked, you go on to make good patterns from there, but that first one.... oy!
Thanks, Ladies! 👍😊

[hwenaus]

how wonderful!!! it was like eavesdropping while 2 professionals were talking about their secrets. I cant wait until the next video. Thank you Charlotta and Kathryn

[heikehoyer]

Thanks very much for that information!! I am still a beginner in pattern cutting, but I am astonished how important engineering knowledge is: where the fabric

[lesliegelber]

Excellent information. Thank you for sharing your expertise and experience.

[charlotta_patterncuttingschool]

What do you wish you had known when you started pattern cutting?

[marysodateable]

I wish I knew that the shape of the pattern will look slightly different to the teachers because I have a short stature condition. I have been conditioned to seeing standard patterns, when I drafted my own in particular trousers I was shocked. And I shouldn’t be. It is my own shape I am looking at 🙌🏾

[heikehoyer]

Is stabil and where fluid. I make prototypes and wear Them at home.

[Dolphin-kvli]

Charlotta, what a lovely top you're wearing. Have you drafted this top in one of your videos please? Also, what material is it. Thank you. Xx