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Blocks (or Slopers): The Basics
Third Scale Blocks – Download
Measuring for Blocks
Drafting Patternmaking Blocks
Drafting the Bodice Block Set
General Information Bodice
How to Draft the Bodice Front
How to Draft the Bodice Back
How to Draft the Bodice Front, 1-Dart Block
Drafting the Sleeve Block
Sleeves – General Information
How to Draft the Sleeve Block
Drafting the Skirt Block
How to Draft the 2-Dart Skirt Block
Drafting the Pants Block
General Information Pants
How to Draft the Pants Block
Drafting Derivative Blocks
Drafting the Sleeveless Bodice Block
How to Draft the Sleeveless Bodice Block Front
How to Draft the Sleeveless Block Back
Drafting the Torso Block
How to Draft the Torso Front
How to Draft the Torso Back
Drafting the Stretch/Knit Torso Blocks
How to Draft Stretchwoven Block from Torso
How to Draft Knit from Stretchwoven (Method A)
How to Draft Knit from Stretchwoven (Method B)
How to Draft Knit from Stretchwoven (Method C)
Sleeve Changes for Stretch Torso
Drafting the Dress Block
How to Draft the Dress Block Front
How to Draft the Dress Block Back
Bodice Front Side Seam
Drafting the 1-Dart Skirt Block
Drafting the 1-Dart Skirt Block (Front & Back)
Principles-of-Patternmaking
Introduction and Overview of Patternmaking
Sketches & Flats
Reading a Flat
Dart Equivalents
Creating the Pattern
Instructions and Markings
Seam Allowance
Why draw designs on the block?
Manipulating Darts
Manipulating Darts – Bodice Front
Complex Dart Manipulation
View 1-Dart Styles
View 2-Dart Styles
View Other Styles
View Further Exercises
Creating a 1-Dart Block (using your 2-Dart Block)
Creating a 2-Dart Block (using your 1-Dart Block)
Bodice Front Style A (Block)
Bodice Front Style B (Block)
Bodice Front Style 01 (BF1D-01)
Bodice Front Style 02 (BF1D-02)
Bodice Front Style 03 (BF1D-03)
Bodice Front Style 04 (BF1D-04)
Bodice Front Style 05 (BF1D-05)
Bodice Front Style 06 (BF1D-06)
Bodice Front Style 07 (BF1D-07)
Bodice Front Style 08 (BF1D-08)
Bodice Front Style 09 (BF1D-09)
Bodice Front Style 10 (BF2D-01)
Bodice Front Style 11 (BF2D-02)
Bodice Front Style 12 (BF2D-03)
Bodice Front Style 13 (BF2D-04)
Bodice Front Style 14 (BF2D-05)
Bodice Front Style 15 (BF2D-06)
Bodice Front Style 16 (BFOS-01)
Bodice Front Style 17 (BFOS-02)
Bodice Front Style 18 (BFOS-03)
Bodice Front Style 19 (BFOS-04)
Bodice Front Style 20 (BFOS-05)
Bodice Front Style 21 (BFOS-06)
Bodice Front Style 22 (BFOS-07)
Bodice Front Style 23 (BFOS-08)
Bodice Front Style 24 (BFOS-09)
Bodice Front Style 25 (BFOS-10)
Bodice Front Style 26 (BFOS-11)
Bodice Front Style 27 (BFOS-12)
Bodice Front Style 28 (BFOS-13)
Bodice Front Style 29 (BFOS-14)
Bodice Front Style 30 (BFOS-15)
Bodice Front Style 31 (BFOS-16)
Bodice Front Style 32 (BFOS-17)
Bodice Front Style 33 (BFOS-18)
Bodice Front Style 34 (BFOS-19)
Bodice Front Style 35 (BFOS-20)
Bodice Front Style 36 (BFOS-21)
Bodice Front Style 37 (BFOS-22)
Bodice Front Style 38 (BFOS-23)
Bodice Front Style 39 (BFOS-24)
Bodice Front Style 40 (BFOS-25)
Bodice Front Style 41 (BFOS-26)
Bodice Front Style 43 (BFOS-28)
Bodice Front Style 44 (BFOS-29)
Manipulating Darts – Bodice Back
Style A (Back)
Style 01 (Back)
Style 02 (Back)
Style 03 (Back)
Manipulating Darts – Skirts
Style A (Skirts)
Style 01 (Skirts)
Style 02 (Skirts)
Added-Fullness
Contouring
The Need for Contouring (an Example)
Contour Markings
Sleeveless Block
Standard Contouring Amounts
Individual Contouring Amounts
Strapless
In Action: Example
Garment-Elements
Button Extension (or Placket)
Collars
Collar Shaping
Neckline Edge
Peter Pan Variations: Cut & Lap
Basic Collar (Camp Collar)
Eton Collar
Mandarin Collar
Peter Pan Collar
Turnover Collar
Two Piece (Shirt) Collar
Facings
Separate Armhole & Neckline Facing
All-in-One Armhole & Neckline Facing
Neckline with Button Stand
Grown on Facing (Button Stand)
Low Necklines
Miscellaneous
Curving the Waist (Bodice)
Curving the Waist (Skirt & Pants)
Finishing Darts – Bodice Front Waist A
Finishing Darts – Bodice Front Waist B
Finishing Darts – Bodice Front Side Seam
Finishing Darts – Bodice Front Shoulder
Pleats
Skirts
Skirt Details
Straight Waistband
Contoured Waistband
A-Line and Flared Skirts
A-Line Skirt from 1-Dart Block
A-Line Skirt from 2-Dart Block
Flared Skirt 1
Flared Skirt 2
Skirt with Bias Flare
Slinky Skirt (Clinging Hipline)
Circle Skirts
Half Circle Skirt
Three Quarter Circle Skirt
Full Circle Skirt
Skirts with Pleats
Skirt with Accordion Pleat
Skirt with Inverted Box Pleat
Skirt with Knife Pleats
Other Skirts
Dirndle Skirt
Skirt with Lowered Waist
Sleeveless & Cutaway Armholes
Sleeves
Puff Sleeves
Flared Sleeves
Cap Sleeves
Stylelines
Princess Line – Armhole
Princess Line – Shoulder
Empire Line
Patterns
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #1: Information
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #1: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #2: Information
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #2: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #3: Information
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #3: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #4: Information
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #4: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1A: Information
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1A: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1B: Information
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1B: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1C: Information
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1C: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1D: Information
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1D: Step-by-Step Instructions
Top #1 Series (A-D)
Skirts
Other
Analyzing other (Bodice) Block Making Instructions: Intro
Ease in Bodice: General
Ease in Bodice: Joseph-Armstrong
Ease in Bodice: Aldrich
Large-Bust Adjustment: The Gotcha
Terminology
Balance
Balance Points
Bias
Blending
Bust Dart
Bust Point
Cap Height
Checking Seam Lengths
Crosswise Grain (Weft)
Cutting Line
Cutting and Lapping
Cutting and Spreading
Dart
Dart Intake | Dart Value
Dart Point
Direction of Grainline
Ease (Sleeves)
Ease (Wearing & Design)
Empire Line
Facing
Grading
Lengthwise Grain (Warp)
Pattern Grainline
Pivoting Darts
Princess Line
Seam
Seam Allowance
Selvedge
Stitching Line
Toile
Torso Block
Truing
Walking a Seam
Tools & Equipment
Awl
Calculator
Computer Equipment & Software
Eraser
Felt Tipped Pens
Flexible Ruler
French Curve
Iron & Ironing Aids
Measuring Tape
Model Stand
Pattern Hooks
Patternmaking Paper
Pattern Notcher
Pattern Punch
Pattern Weights
Pencils
Pins & Pinholder
Third Scale Ruler
Scissors: Fabric & Paper
Sellotape
Square Ruler
Tailor’s Chalk
Toile Fabric
Blog
3D Scanning: The answer to easily getting correct measurements?
Across Shoulder: The Gotcha
Body Forms
Bust Cup Sizes
Cutting Bias Strips (of Consistent Width)
Drafting Different Bust Cup Sizes
Ease in Patterns and Blocks
Fabric Burn Test Chart
Fit vs Size
Fit, Sizing & Measurements – The Fashion Industry & Garment Manufacturing
Fit: A Perfect Fit or a Good Enough Fit? (Including Asymmetrical Figures)
Fitting Issues NOT Figure Faults
Large-Bust Adjustment
Large-Bust Adjustment: The Gotcha
Making Toiles for Fitting
Reduction in Width for Stretch Blocks
Stretch Basics for Patternmaking 1: Introduction
Stretch Basics for Patternmaking 2: Blocks
Stretch Basics for Patternmaking 3: Challenges for Non-Standard Figures
Understanding the Sleeve Part 1: The Fitted Sleeve Block
Understanding the Sleeve Part 2: The Sleeve Cap Curve
Understanding the Sleeve Part 3: The Triangle
Understanding the Sleeve Part 4: Summary
What is the difference between a Block and a Pattern?
Where do I start? How do I learn patternmaking?
Why Upper Bust, Rather than Bust?
Why would I want to make my own blocks?
Videos
Panel Skirt for the Empire/Princess Dress (VOAS Part 4b)
A-Line Skirt for the Empire/Princess Dress (VOAS Part 4a)
Empire Line Bodice
Contouring for Lowered Necklines & Cutaway Armholes
Drafting the Bodice Front (Amended) March 2022, Imperial Version
Drafting the Bodice Front (Amended) March 2022, Metric Version
Drafting the Bodice Back (Amended) March 2022, Imperial Version
Drafting the Bodice Back (Amended) March 2022, Metric Version
Planned Content 2022
Slideshow – Variations on a Silhouette
Taking Measurements to Draft the Bodice Block (Part 6: Bodice Block Essentials)
Bodice System Refinements (Part 5: Bodice Block Essentials)
Why Upper Bust? (Part 4: Bodice Block Essentials)
Patternmaking Bust Cup Amounts (Part 3: Bodice Block Essentials)
(Wearing Ease) in the Bodice Block (Part 2: Bodice Block Essentials)
Patternmaking Bust Cups vs Bra Bust Cups (Part 1: Bodice Block Essentials)
Learn How to Draft the Basic Sleeve Block
Learn How to Draft the Basic Pants Pattern, Part 1 (Introduction & Measurements)
Learn How to Draft the Basic Pants Block, Part 2 (Drafting A)
Learn How to Draft The Basic Pants Block, Part 3 (Bottoms & Thighs)
Learn How to Draft the Basic Pants Block, Part 4 (Jane)
Learn How to Draft the Basic Pants Block, Part 5 (Anne)
About
About This Website
Why I Built This Website
My Story (Part 1)
Part 2: Sewing Class
Part 3: Patterns from Clothes?
Part 4: Patternmaking Classes
Part 5: Another Block Making Method
Part 6: Outsourcing
Part 7: Community College Block Making Course
Part 8: Esmod Block Making Course
Part 9: Another Dressmaker, Another Class
Part 10: On My Own
Shop
Please Read Before Purchasing Blocks
Measurements Chart
Measurements: PDF Files
Blocks For Sale : Sample Block & Instructions
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Blocks
Blocks (or Slopers): The Basics
Third Scale Blocks – Download
Measuring for Blocks
Drafting Patternmaking Blocks
Drafting the Bodice Block Set
General Information Bodice
How to Draft the Bodice Front
How to Draft the Bodice Back
How to Draft the Bodice Front, 1-Dart Block
Drafting the Sleeve Block
Sleeves – General Information
How to Draft the Sleeve Block
Drafting the Skirt Block
How to Draft the 2-Dart Skirt Block
Drafting the Pants Block
General Information Pants
How to Draft the Pants Block
Drafting Derivative Blocks
Drafting the Sleeveless Bodice Block
How to Draft the Sleeveless Bodice Block Front
How to Draft the Sleeveless Block Back
Drafting the Torso Block
How to Draft the Torso Front
How to Draft the Torso Back
Drafting the Stretch/Knit Torso Blocks
How to Draft Stretchwoven Block from Torso
How to Draft Knit from Stretchwoven (Method A)
How to Draft Knit from Stretchwoven (Method B)
How to Draft Knit from Stretchwoven (Method C)
Sleeve Changes for Stretch Torso
Drafting the Dress Block
How to Draft the Dress Block Front
How to Draft the Dress Block Back
Bodice Front Side Seam
Drafting the 1-Dart Skirt Block
Drafting the 1-Dart Skirt Block (Front & Back)
Principles-of-Patternmaking
Introduction and Overview of Patternmaking
Sketches & Flats
Reading a Flat
Dart Equivalents
Creating the Pattern
Instructions and Markings
Seam Allowance
Why draw designs on the block?
Manipulating Darts
Manipulating Darts – Bodice Front
Complex Dart Manipulation
View 1-Dart Styles
View 2-Dart Styles
View Other Styles
View Further Exercises
Creating a 1-Dart Block (using your 2-Dart Block)
Creating a 2-Dart Block (using your 1-Dart Block)
Bodice Front Style A (Block)
Bodice Front Style B (Block)
Bodice Front Style 01 (BF1D-01)
Bodice Front Style 02 (BF1D-02)
Bodice Front Style 03 (BF1D-03)
Bodice Front Style 04 (BF1D-04)
Bodice Front Style 05 (BF1D-05)
Bodice Front Style 06 (BF1D-06)
Bodice Front Style 07 (BF1D-07)
Bodice Front Style 08 (BF1D-08)
Bodice Front Style 09 (BF1D-09)
Bodice Front Style 10 (BF2D-01)
Bodice Front Style 11 (BF2D-02)
Bodice Front Style 12 (BF2D-03)
Bodice Front Style 13 (BF2D-04)
Bodice Front Style 14 (BF2D-05)
Bodice Front Style 15 (BF2D-06)
Bodice Front Style 16 (BFOS-01)
Bodice Front Style 17 (BFOS-02)
Bodice Front Style 18 (BFOS-03)
Bodice Front Style 19 (BFOS-04)
Bodice Front Style 20 (BFOS-05)
Bodice Front Style 21 (BFOS-06)
Bodice Front Style 22 (BFOS-07)
Bodice Front Style 23 (BFOS-08)
Bodice Front Style 24 (BFOS-09)
Bodice Front Style 25 (BFOS-10)
Bodice Front Style 26 (BFOS-11)
Bodice Front Style 27 (BFOS-12)
Bodice Front Style 28 (BFOS-13)
Bodice Front Style 29 (BFOS-14)
Bodice Front Style 30 (BFOS-15)
Bodice Front Style 31 (BFOS-16)
Bodice Front Style 32 (BFOS-17)
Bodice Front Style 33 (BFOS-18)
Bodice Front Style 34 (BFOS-19)
Bodice Front Style 35 (BFOS-20)
Bodice Front Style 36 (BFOS-21)
Bodice Front Style 37 (BFOS-22)
Bodice Front Style 38 (BFOS-23)
Bodice Front Style 39 (BFOS-24)
Bodice Front Style 40 (BFOS-25)
Bodice Front Style 41 (BFOS-26)
Bodice Front Style 43 (BFOS-28)
Bodice Front Style 44 (BFOS-29)
Manipulating Darts – Bodice Back
Style A (Back)
Style 01 (Back)
Style 02 (Back)
Style 03 (Back)
Manipulating Darts – Skirts
Style A (Skirts)
Style 01 (Skirts)
Style 02 (Skirts)
Added-Fullness
Contouring
The Need for Contouring (an Example)
Contour Markings
Sleeveless Block
Standard Contouring Amounts
Individual Contouring Amounts
Strapless
In Action: Example
Garment-Elements
Button Extension (or Placket)
Collars
Collar Shaping
Neckline Edge
Peter Pan Variations: Cut & Lap
Basic Collar (Camp Collar)
Eton Collar
Mandarin Collar
Peter Pan Collar
Turnover Collar
Two Piece (Shirt) Collar
Facings
Separate Armhole & Neckline Facing
All-in-One Armhole & Neckline Facing
Neckline with Button Stand
Grown on Facing (Button Stand)
Low Necklines
Miscellaneous
Curving the Waist (Bodice)
Curving the Waist (Skirt & Pants)
Finishing Darts – Bodice Front Waist A
Finishing Darts – Bodice Front Waist B
Finishing Darts – Bodice Front Side Seam
Finishing Darts – Bodice Front Shoulder
Pleats
Skirts
Skirt Details
Straight Waistband
Contoured Waistband
A-Line and Flared Skirts
A-Line Skirt from 1-Dart Block
A-Line Skirt from 2-Dart Block
Flared Skirt 1
Flared Skirt 2
Skirt with Bias Flare
Slinky Skirt (Clinging Hipline)
Circle Skirts
Half Circle Skirt
Three Quarter Circle Skirt
Full Circle Skirt
Skirts with Pleats
Skirt with Accordion Pleat
Skirt with Inverted Box Pleat
Skirt with Knife Pleats
Other Skirts
Dirndle Skirt
Skirt with Lowered Waist
Sleeveless & Cutaway Armholes
Sleeves
Puff Sleeves
Flared Sleeves
Cap Sleeves
Stylelines
Princess Line – Armhole
Princess Line – Shoulder
Empire Line
Patterns
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #1: Information
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #1: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #2: Information
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #2: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #3: Information
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #3: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #4: Information
(Drafting) Dress Pattern #4: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1A: Information
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1A: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1B: Information
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1B: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1C: Information
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1C: Step-by-Step Instructions
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1D: Information
(Drafting) Top Pattern #1D: Step-by-Step Instructions
Top #1 Series (A-D)
Skirts
Other
Analyzing other (Bodice) Block Making Instructions: Intro
Ease in Bodice: General
Ease in Bodice: Joseph-Armstrong
Ease in Bodice: Aldrich
Large-Bust Adjustment: The Gotcha
Terminology
Balance
Balance Points
Bias
Blending
Bust Dart
Bust Point
Cap Height
Checking Seam Lengths
Crosswise Grain (Weft)
Cutting Line
Cutting and Lapping
Cutting and Spreading
Dart
Dart Intake | Dart Value
Dart Point
Direction of Grainline
Ease (Sleeves)
Ease (Wearing & Design)
Empire Line
Facing
Grading
Lengthwise Grain (Warp)
Pattern Grainline
Pivoting Darts
Princess Line
Seam
Seam Allowance
Selvedge
Stitching Line
Toile
Torso Block
Truing
Walking a Seam
Tools & Equipment
Awl
Calculator
Computer Equipment & Software
Eraser
Felt Tipped Pens
Flexible Ruler
French Curve
Iron & Ironing Aids
Measuring Tape
Model Stand
Pattern Hooks
Patternmaking Paper
Pattern Notcher
Pattern Punch
Pattern Weights
Pencils
Pins & Pinholder
Third Scale Ruler
Scissors: Fabric & Paper
Sellotape
Square Ruler
Tailor’s Chalk
Toile Fabric
Blog
3D Scanning: The answer to easily getting correct measurements?
Across Shoulder: The Gotcha
Body Forms
Bust Cup Sizes
Cutting Bias Strips (of Consistent Width)
Drafting Different Bust Cup Sizes
Ease in Patterns and Blocks
Fabric Burn Test Chart
Fit vs Size
Fit, Sizing & Measurements – The Fashion Industry & Garment Manufacturing
Fit: A Perfect Fit or a Good Enough Fit? (Including Asymmetrical Figures)
Fitting Issues NOT Figure Faults
Large-Bust Adjustment
Large-Bust Adjustment: The Gotcha
Making Toiles for Fitting
Reduction in Width for Stretch Blocks
Stretch Basics for Patternmaking 1: Introduction
Stretch Basics for Patternmaking 2: Blocks
Stretch Basics for Patternmaking 3: Challenges for Non-Standard Figures
Understanding the Sleeve Part 1: The Fitted Sleeve Block
Understanding the Sleeve Part 2: The Sleeve Cap Curve
Understanding the Sleeve Part 3: The Triangle
Understanding the Sleeve Part 4: Summary
What is the difference between a Block and a Pattern?
Where do I start? How do I learn patternmaking?
Why Upper Bust, Rather than Bust?
Why would I want to make my own blocks?
Videos
Panel Skirt for the Empire/Princess Dress (VOAS Part 4b)
A-Line Skirt for the Empire/Princess Dress (VOAS Part 4a)
Empire Line Bodice
Contouring for Lowered Necklines & Cutaway Armholes
Drafting the Bodice Front (Amended) March 2022, Imperial Version
Drafting the Bodice Front (Amended) March 2022, Metric Version
Drafting the Bodice Back (Amended) March 2022, Imperial Version
Drafting the Bodice Back (Amended) March 2022, Metric Version
Planned Content 2022
Slideshow – Variations on a Silhouette
Taking Measurements to Draft the Bodice Block (Part 6: Bodice Block Essentials)
Bodice System Refinements (Part 5: Bodice Block Essentials)
Why Upper Bust? (Part 4: Bodice Block Essentials)
Patternmaking Bust Cup Amounts (Part 3: Bodice Block Essentials)
(Wearing Ease) in the Bodice Block (Part 2: Bodice Block Essentials)
Patternmaking Bust Cups vs Bra Bust Cups (Part 1: Bodice Block Essentials)
Learn How to Draft the Basic Sleeve Block
Learn How to Draft the Basic Pants Pattern, Part 1 (Introduction & Measurements)
Learn How to Draft the Basic Pants Block, Part 2 (Drafting A)
Learn How to Draft The Basic Pants Block, Part 3 (Bottoms & Thighs)
Learn How to Draft the Basic Pants Block, Part 4 (Jane)
Learn How to Draft the Basic Pants Block, Part 5 (Anne)
About
About This Website
Why I Built This Website
My Story (Part 1)
Part 2: Sewing Class
Part 3: Patterns from Clothes?
Part 4: Patternmaking Classes
Part 5: Another Block Making Method
Part 6: Outsourcing
Part 7: Community College Block Making Course
Part 8: Esmod Block Making Course
Part 9: Another Dressmaker, Another Class
Part 10: On My Own
Shop
Please Read Before Purchasing Blocks
Measurements Chart
Measurements: PDF Files
Blocks For Sale : Sample Block & Instructions
Category:
Fitting Issues
