Selasa, 23 Juli 2013

What You Need To Comprehend About Patterndrafting

By Chelsea Evans


Pattern making is a very highly skilled technique. One needs to have the ability to interpret designs and have an understanding on how to construct garments. To successfully create a dress one needs to know that patterndrafting is the fundamental step. This process includes preparing a pattern using personal measurements of the wearer on a brown piece of paper. With the technological advancement you can either opt to draw the patterns manually or have the computer do it for you.

The good thing about pattern making is that you can learn to create your own patterns. All you have to do is to do is take a piece of paper and draw a pattern that fits you individually. It also gives the freedom to shape the design of the garment. Once a block pattern is drafted you can transfer the results to a fabric and check the fit. When making any changes you easily transfer them back to your pattern.

A few of the tools required are a tape measure for taking your measurements, it is recommended that you ask your friend to help you with taking the measurements. A writing pad will come in handy when you are writing everything down and also an eraser and a pen. A meter ruler is essential for measuring the fabrics and pus a flat working surface, a piece of paper and a pair of scissors.

Taking measurements is a very essential part of dress making, taking extra precautions at this stage will save you a lot of time money and effort. Before you begin you need to be honest with yourself and take the correct measurements as wrong measurements will result in the garment not fitting. The end results will not be satisfying if you tell white lies during the measurements stage.

You need to take seriously this measurement procedure. Most women usually have a party that involves her friends and too much wine so they end up getting the measurements wrong. What you have to keep in mind is that measurements are a very serious affair and if not taken seriously the end result will be disastrous.

While taking the measurements wear what you normally wear. But avoid clothes that are too heavy such as sweaters especially if you want a fitted dress or garment. What one should do is wear a close fitting top with sleeves as you will need to know where your armhole is. When taking your waist measurements take a ribbon and tie it to your waist it should not be tight or loose but snug. Remember to stand up straight so that your weight is distributed evenly.

When taking your bust measurements do it horizontally around your chest. Always measure the fullest part of your chest and this is usually around the nipple line. It will help if you stand with your back towards the mirror. Remember to lower your arms when you are measuring. When it comes to the hips take measurements around the widest part of the hips.

The appearance of attires largely depends on patterndrafting. Pattern making s one of the earliest foundations in the development of garments. It is a method that has evolved over the past centuries and it has become a very technical process. For more information on this topic conduct an online research.




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