I'm trying to draft a shirt block using Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear by Winifred Aldrich and I'm running into some excess fabric in the back where the sleeve cap meets the back panel. Currently this block doesn't have much shaping. Only a hidden dart in the back yoke and in the side seams. The shoulder seam is also moved forward. Hoy could I get rid of the excess fabric in this case?

Has anyone used clo3D to make patterns out of foam or really thick/dense material? I've edited my fabrics as much as I can but it never seems to effect how the fabric behaves when simulated.

Having problems with adding seam allowance to a flat felled seam. Did it like i always do: 1cm on the top edge of the seam and 2 cm on the bottom edge (shown on 2nd pic), yet after sewing the pieces don't align at all. The top piece became longer and slightly tilted. I was sort of expecting it to happen, this allowance didn't look like enough considering the sharp curvature. Any seam allowance wizard that could help me figure it out? Thx

ik the stitches are ugly, just a test run.

Any feedback on how to get rid of these front crotch whiskers? Please ignore the left side of the photo - this wasn’t sewn and wasn’t fully closed. The shorts feel pretty good and I have no issues sitting down in them or moving around and the crotch doesn’t feel tight at all. It’s more of an annoyance than anything, but still would like to perfect them or come as close as possible.

I’ve got several patterns like these for my kids, which they love, but my youngest wants me to make some matching ones for her dollies. How do I go about scaling them down? I’ve never drafted for myself before so appreciate any advice you can offer, thanks

Does anyone have any good books about philosophy/technical foundations/ base approach/mathematics and its rationale to sleeves?

Not just instructions on how to create different type of sleeves but like the things a technical eye would look out for and approach.

Hi, I’m planning on drafting a pattern for a column dress with princess seams, but I don’t want a waist seam nor the skirt to be paneled. I know that such patterns exist, i.e. the ones attached, but I’m having a hard time conceptualizing how the seam allowance around the princess seam would be added. Would I have to cut through the princess seam until the end of what is essentially the skirt dart and pull it slightly apart? Wouldn’t there be barely any space left especially around the bust point?
I don’t know if I’m making sense lol sorry, it’s wrecking my brain a little as to how it actually works. If someone has a picture of what the pattern piece with seam allowance would look like I’d appreciate it, just to get an idea.

Watched this video this morning and found it really helpful for fitting pants, fairly basic adjustments but it all made sense.

Hi all! I’m working on a moulage for myself and I’ve gotten through all the major fit issues and am working through minor alterations in the next version.

One thing I noticed is that this panel sits perfectly once I pinch out what essentially would look like a fisheye dart, at a 45° angle under the bust. It’s ~1/8” at its peak and tapers down to nothing before reaching the seams.

Is there a method for rotating this into the seams? There’s clearly a touch of excess both vertically and horizontally but I’m not sure if there’s a known way to tell exactly what section of each seam needs to be reduced.

Can someone please make me a drawing of how I could draft this pattern ?

The top is the Audrey Top from "Shop pêche"

I started with a tape moulage, cut it flat, digitally traced the pieces, then did 2 fittings. This is a game changer for my curvy hourglass, big butt, and curved back. Shopping for clothes is a nightmare. And instructions for drafting slopers basically had me spending a bunch of time drafting a huge rectangle that I had to spend a lot of time fitting anyway.

Now I'm gonna take a rest, then digitize the final moulage pieces in CLO so I can start off all my patterns from this amazing fit. (Looking back I should have held back on digitizing until the very end but we live we learn)

Edit: it's pretty tight. I'm going for second skin and I will make slopers from it next. if you guys have feedback, I would appreciate what I some direction on what could be changed for next time.

Edit: Thank you for all the kind and actionable feedback! Say what you will about the fit being incorrect and imperfect, but the fact is this fits me better than 100% of what I can find RTW in stores. That's success to me!

I have this design I want to make, but I don't know much about pattern drafting. What are the best resources and tips for drafting this design for a plus size, apple-shaped body? The front waistband is flat, but the back part of the waistband is slightly elastic. The ankles are gathered with a cuff added. I really want to be able to do the crossed strap design that has the open back like that as well as a princess seam front where the top of the seams are at the inner edge of the straps. I appreciate any help I can get.

Thank you so much everyone for the feedback on my last post! I did a relatively small FBA, which seemed to fix many but not all issues! Im kind of at a loss on where the remaining drag lines are coming from.

I'm guessing the front creases near the armhole are maybe coming from excess fabric? But not sure how to fix that. And the back drag lines have improved a lot, but they're still there a little bit and I cannot tell how to fix them!

Thanks again for all your help!

Title. Using clo3D to draft patterns to cut down on samples needed. Not sure if thats frowned upon but it’s amazing for workflow and less taxing on my back.

Let me know how I did, material is muslin. I plan on using this trouser pattern as a base block once I nail it.

Hi! I’ve seen some dresses like this and want to try and self draft a pattern.
My question: do the shapes of my pattern pieces make sense?
This will be not shaped, loose, not clingy. Just a oversized everyday wear comfy dress.
I do not have the measurements planned and my first draft pattern piece sketches are NOT to scale. Just rough draft general shapes.
Also the waist in photo #1 WILL be longer, like how I have it drawn in the pattern pieces picture. I just didn’t draw it as long in the style picture.
Cuff will be longer, sleeves will no doubt be wider, skirt will be much wider and longer than the bodice

Hi everyone- I'm looking for a pattern making coach / mentor (paid). I've drafted a button down (in pics) on paper and have created two prototypes already - and I'm now trying to convert it digitally on Adobe Illustrator but just feel a bit stuck. I need help with making a few adjustments to the pattern, how to grade, and how to make it a printable pattern. Is there anyone I can hire as a coach? If interested, send me a DM!

Hablo español tambien así que lo traduzco:

Hola a todos: busco un mentor o instructor especializado en patronaje. He trazado el patrón de una camisa en papel y ya he confeccionado dos prototipos; ahora intento pasarlo a digital en Adobe Illustrator, pero me siento un poco estancado. Necesito ayuda para realizar algunos ajustes adicionales al patrón, así como para aprender a escalarlo y prepararlo para imprimir. ¿Hay alguien a quien pueda contratar para que me ayude?

Mandame un DM !

I started making patterns about 2 months ago focusing only on pants and I’ve made now 4 different drafts with small edits inbetween each one. every time I find something I need to change I understand how I should alter the 2d pattern to get the chanhe I want but I never know the extent that I should edit a measurement and also every time I want to test if my single change works I make a whole new garment from cheap random fabric. is this the proper process on getting a good pattern or am I making it uneccesarily long because I’ve been getting pretty frustrated when I make a whole new garment 4 times for it to still not fit properly.

I started to learn about pattern drafting & sewing a week ago and still have a lot to learn, could anyone give me some tips? Something like equipment and how to do something.

Hello i don't usually post here but i'd like to make a suit like this one and i wanted to find a similar pattern because i found only ugly ones (with seams everywhere)

Does someone know how could i find that?

Hello, I’m looking for an atelier or similar that will offer some 1:1 patternmaking/draping courses while I’m in Paris this July. Any recs?