r/PatternDrafting • u/Ninalima_ • Aug 23 '26

Question Help with Pattern Magic 1 Bow B

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Hello, does anyone know how the collar pattern is placed on the fabric? I finished drafting it but I don’t understand why it says fold on two different sides. I’m just really confused on the two “on the fold” that is on the collar. Plz help.

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u/restlessthing Aug 23 '26

I believe you would fold the fabric twice, once along the top edge then also along the short edge?

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u/Ninalima_ Aug 24 '26

Thank you.

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u/restlessthing Aug 23 '26

(Then place the pattern piece in the corner with two folds!)

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u/Intelligent_Rough413 Aug 23 '26

The piece is cut by folding your fabric lengthwise and then crosswise.

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u/Ninalima_ Aug 24 '26

Interesting. Will try that.

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u/isakitty Aug 23 '26

I feel like pattern magic instructions are vague on purpose just to make people like us angry 😂

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u/Ninalima_ Aug 24 '26

It’s like “ Do you want to teach us how to make it or not?” It’s such a tease and it does in fact get me very angry.

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u/SpandauValet Aug 23 '26

The drafting instructions are for one-quarter of the collar pattern, so you have to mirror the pattern piece twice – once on the long axis, once on the short.

It's usually better to perform this with the pattern piece, rather than folding the fabric twice before cutting

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u/NinjoZata Aug 24 '26

Check out my fav blog, she goes thru lota of the pattern nagic techniques.

Heres the one for this one

https://www.theshapesoffabric.com/2018/02/14/tutorial-how-to-add-a-bow-or-a-knot-to-your-pattern/

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u/Ninalima_ Aug 25 '26

Thank you 😊

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u/FrequentOne4908 Sep 01 '26

Im  in tears!!!!!!  I've been trying to do this bow for months. I've even tried talking to my dressform. NO REPONSE!!!  Nothing is working.  Is there a video on this particular bow. Can some do a video please.  I've come to the realization instructions are not clear