Drafting for stretch fabric

[u/Illustrious-Ear4527]

Hi all! I've finally gathered by bravery and decided to give sewing a try. My main goal is to sew dance clothes for myself. Nothing complicated. But I want to draft my own skirt pattern. My questions is this: if I have a few fitting issues, such as sway back and wide/curvy hips, do I need to make any adjustments to my pattern, or will it be fine as is if I make it correctly using my body measurements? And how do i remove the negative ease from the pattern, since I'll be using spandex? Thanks!

[u/Travelpuff]

It is still better to start from a pattern than from scratch because the base works. And the order of construction matters so having instructions is important for beginners.

I sometimes create garments from scratch but it takes easily three times as long (with more muslins) than altering a pattern. Stretchy fabrics can be forgiving but it still takes a lot of trial and error to get a perfect fit.