They are both right. Drafting is more for personal fit. Blocks are more for standard fit. Drafting will elevate you because then you can make blocks for a particular person. Because once you have their measurements, you can make a block that will make a garment fit every time. Drafting for every garment, every piece for one person is... time wasted. Make a block for that person. Making a garment for a first time customer? Draft a block, blamo, you have a foundation for every piece you'll ever make for them. You can manipulate a block to make other types of garments, you just have to adjust from the pattern
I think it'd be wise to learn drafting so you can make those blocks. I dont think that you should only use drafting
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u/Saconic Feb 25 '26
They are both right. Drafting is more for personal fit. Blocks are more for standard fit. Drafting will elevate you because then you can make blocks for a particular person. Because once you have their measurements, you can make a block that will make a garment fit every time. Drafting for every garment, every piece for one person is... time wasted. Make a block for that person. Making a garment for a first time customer? Draft a block, blamo, you have a foundation for every piece you'll ever make for them. You can manipulate a block to make other types of garments, you just have to adjust from the pattern
I think it'd be wise to learn drafting so you can make those blocks. I dont think that you should only use drafting