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Learn How To Draft Your Own Custom BlocksBuy Standard Blocks Sizes 6-22Learn The Principles of PatternmakingLearn How To Draft Patterns Previous Next Learn How to Draft Your Own Sewing Patterns Under the Patterns Pages you can find step-by-step instructions for drafting some dresses and tops.  This puts patternmaking theory into practice.  Follow along with Third […]

Drafting the Bodice Front (Amended) March 2022, Metric Version

Drafting the Bodice Front (Amended) March 2022, Metric Version See my YouTube Channel for my other videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWmFg4YtA0t30V5da3YUeA Subscribe to my channel if you want to be advised when I post new content. Video Transcript 00:00:00:23 – 00:00:25:14 Beautiful dreamer, wake unto meStarlight and …Hi, this is Maria from dresspatternmaking.com. This video is a revision […]

Taking Measurements to Draft the Bodice Block (Part 6: Bodice Block Essentials)

Video: Taking Measurements to Draft the Bodice Block (Part 6: Bodice Block Essentials) Download the Bodice Block List of Measurements PDF file. See my YouTube Channel for all my videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWmFg4YtA0t30V5da3YUeA Subscribe to be notified of when I upload new content. Video Transcript 00:00:00:23 – 00:00:29:20 Beautiful dreamer, wake unto meStarlight and dew drops….Hi, this is […]

Why Upper Bust? (Part 4: Bodice Block Essentials)

Why Upper Bust? (Part 4: Bodice Block Essentials) Other Videos: See my YouTube Channel for all my videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWmFg4YtA0t30V5da3YUeA Subscribe to be notified of when I upload new content. Video Transcript 00:00:00:23 – 00:00:27:03 Beautiful dreamer, wake unto meStarlight and dew drops are waiting for thee….Hi, this is Maria from dresspatternmaking.com.This is part four of […]

(Wearing Ease) in the Bodice Block (Part 2: Bodice Block Essentials)

(Wearing) Ease in the Bodice Block (Part 2: Bodice Block Essentials) See my YouTube Channel for all my videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWmFg4YtA0t30V5da3YUeA Subscribe to be notified of when I upload new content. Video Transcript 00:00:00:23 – 00:00:31:14 This video is part two of a series called Bodice Block Essentials. In this video, I will cover ease: what […]

Patternmaking Bust Cups vs Bra Bust Cups (Part 1: Bodice Block Essentials)

Patternmaking Bust Cups vs Bra Bust Cups (Part 1: Bodice Block Essentials) See my YouTube Channel for all my videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWmFg4YtA0t30V5da3YUeA Subscribe to be notified of when I upload new content. Video Transcript 00:00:00:09 – 00:00:23:02 Hi, this is Maria from dresspatternmkaing.com. In this video, I’ll be explaining the difference between pattern making bust cups […]

Learn How to Draft the Basic Pants Pattern, Part 1 (Introduction & Measurements)

Learn How to Draft the Basic Pants Pattern, Part 1 (Introduction & Measurements)   See my YouTube Channel for all my videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiWmFg4YtA0t30V5da3YUeA Subscribe to be notified of when I upload new content. Video Transcript 00:00:00:23 – 00:00:33:19 Beautiful dreamer awake unto me. Starlight and dew drops are waiting for thee. Hello, this is Maria […]