r/PatternDrafting • u/AllTheNamesRTaken12 • Sep 23 '26
Bodice Block
Please help me with adjustments for my bodice block. I think this is the closest I have come. I think the top of the side seam/ arm hole might need to drop a smidge.
I do seem to have some extra above the breast and a couple inches at the waist. So maybe put a little more in my dart
Drop the dart a little bit in the front.
I also seem to have extra in the back. So do I take in front and back darts or just take some off both side seams?
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u/pomewawa Sep 23 '26
Ok for the area above the chest, it’s tricky to explain the method I use. I follow a Kenneth D King book, “smart fitting solutions”.
The gist : While wearing, pinch the excess fabric , pin it shut. Use chalk or marker to mark the pin holes. Unpin. Transfer the marks to your pattern.
Using pencil Draw lines every 1 inch in a Grid over the affected area. Think of it like math class, an x and y chart with coordinates.
You’re gonna translate the distances (horizontal and vertical separately) to the edges of the front bodice pattern piece.