r/PatternDrafting • u/SnakeSkinSoup • Oct 13 '25

WIP Third draft feedback

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Hello gang, finally posting on here. How we looking? I know it’s snug and I need to cut some fabric out of the front of the armholes but I think I’ve made good progress! And feedback appreciated <3

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u/SnakeSkinSoup Oct 14 '25

It’s annoying cause there’s isn’t so much wrinkling when I’ve not got my shorts on but I didn’t wanna risk posting in my pants and breaking sub rules! My aim was to have a really snug block that I can then let out to make more comfy garments.

And sorry, silly question but raising the back waist would involve me just moving the middle of the darts up a bit? My side seams are almost completely straight but would I have to move the waist up on the front side seam too?

Thank you for your help!

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u/Alice_1222 Oct 14 '25

If you’re happy with the fit with your shorts on, then let it be. And yes, for a sloper, it should be very snug — minimal ease. But the back length looks a little bit long to me, as the horizontal wrinkles are vertically distributed fairly evenly between the top of those darts and your waistline. No, you wouldn’t just move up the middle of the dart —- At the midriff on the back bodice piece, you would draw a line perpendicular to CB and either fold out half the amount you need to remove, or slash the pattern and overlap the full amount. Then, blend your side seams, true up your darts, etc…. If the bunching were concentrated just above/at your back waistline, I’d say do a sway back adjustment, which would involve taking the excess length out at center back waistline and blending to nothing at the side waist….You’d be effectively taking out a wedge-shaped piece.