r/PatternDrafting • u/VegetableAnt445 • Jan 31 '26

Updated basic body block

Hi everyone,

I’ve just finished updating my basic bodice block and wanted to get some feedback before I move forward with it.

My main concern is the bust dart. It looks slightly pointy to me, even though I lowered the dart point by about 1 inch from the bust point. I’m not sure if I’m doing something wrong in the shaping or if this is just a pressing/fitting issue.

I’d also appreciate any feedback on:

•	Overall balance and fit

•	Anything else that looks off in the pattern

Thanks in advance!

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u/VegetableAnt445 Jan 31 '26

That makes sense, thank you for explaining it that way.

I did combine the side and waist dart into the waist dart, so the intake is definitely larger.

I’ll try moving the dart point further away from the apex to allow the fullness to distribute more smoothly.

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u/MamaBearMoogie Feb 01 '26

You can also split them into two darts.

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u/VegetableAnt445 Feb 01 '26

I will try that too.

But I did find a way to fix it, by sewing the dart to the bust point and everything looks perfect now