Blocks
Drafting Patternmaking Blocks
Scroll down for links to the videos with instructions for taking measurements and for drafting the Bodice Block, Sleeve Block and Pants Block.
Patternmaking Tools
To draft your own blocks you need:
- card paper
- hard pencil (eg 3H or 4H)
- square ruler
- your measurements
- scissors
You will need to make a toile from the finished block, fit the toile, and make any changes required to the block.
You can then use your blocks to make your own patterns.
If you are new to patternmaking, the following article may be useful:
Where do I start? How do I learn patternmaking?
Suggested Reading:
If you have reached this page and don’t know what a Block is, the following articles will help you:
Step-by-Step Instruction Videos for Drafting Blocks (Bodice, Sleeve & Pants)
Click on the images below to be taken to video page.
Measurements for Drafting Pants
Instructions on taking the measurements for the Pants Block are included in the Pants Video Part 1.
Drafting the Bodice Block (Imperial Version)
Drafting the Bodice Block (Metric Version)
Drafting the Sleeve Block
Suggested reading (Blog Articles):
Understanding the Sleeve Part 1
Understanding the Sleeve Part 2
Drafting the Pants Block
