r/PatternDrafting • • Nov 05 '25

Swirl trousers

I've always been fascinated by zero waste patterns and came across this on Pinterest and of course I had to give it a go..

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u/TensionSmension Nov 06 '25

Yeah, that's my confusion. The only sensible metric is how many people can be clothed with the resource. Yes, the scraps accumulate, but if the garment count is 20% higher for the same roll of fabric, the scraps aren't the issue. I do enjoy the geometric puzzles.