Module 4 - Lesson 1 Pattern Drafting
Module 4 - Lesson 1 Pattern Drafting
Do you know the difference between
style and fashion?
Pattern is a device used by dressmakers as a guide when cutting an article or
garment. It is cut from a pattern paper and is used as a guide in cutting the
garment.
A garment is sewn based on a pattern. Beginners in sewing will find it very
helpful to use a foundation pattern. Producing a good foundation pattern
depends greatly upon one’s accuracy in taking body measurements.
Female Male
Bust Chest
Waist Waist
Hip Hip
Back waist length Back waist length
Sleeve length Sleeve length
KINDS OF PATTERNS
1.Block Pattern - this is sometimes called “sloper” or
Foundation Pattern”. It is made by drafting from the
measurements which have been carefully taken from an
individual or from a model. It is to be traced in another pattern
paper for construction purposes.
Seam Allowance:
1.On the sleeve cap is 1 inch.
2. Upon reaching No. 5 and 6, add only ½”.
3. Under arm and girth is ½”.
MEASUREMENT AND MATERIALS NEEDED IN DRAFTING
THE FRONT BODICE OF A BLOUSE
Materials Needed:
1. Pattern Paper
2. Tape Measure
3. L-Square or ruler
4. French Curve and Hip Curve
5. Pencil and Eraser
6. Scissors
DRAFTING THE FRONT BODICE
Materials needed:
1. Brown paper 24” wide by 18” long
2. Pencil with eraser
3. Ruler/Tape measure
4. French curve
5. Body measurements
6. Tailor’s chalk or Pencil
Step 1: Vertically measured and
Horizontally drawn
Materials Needed:
Measurements Needed:
1. Length of blouse
2. 1st hip
3. Second hip
Procedure:
1. Measure 2” from the left edge of the brown paper
and fold under.
2. Measure ½” from the top edge and side edge. Draw
lines.
3. Place the front pattern beside the lines and put pins
or weights.
4. Trace the neck hole, shoulder, armhole, side bodice,
waistline and dart.
5. Transfer letters AEJMN.
6. EO is 4” down for the first hip.
7. AP is the length of blouse. Draw horizontal lines for
O and P.
8. NT is 1 1/2 inches to the right.
9. OQ is ¼ of first hip measurement + 1 ½ inches to
the right
10. PR is ¼ of second hip measurement + 1 ½ inches to
the right. Connect JT with a line. Connect TQR
using hip curve .
11. RS is ½ inch upward. Connect S with P using hip
curve.
12. Extend M to line O. Corner of MO is U.
13. Connect U between M to produce a double dart
14. Remove the front bodice pattern.
DRAFTING THE BACK BLOUSE BASED ON THE BACK BODICE PATTERN
Materials Needed:
1. 18” width x 24” long brown paper,
2. Tape measure
3. French curve/hip curve
4. Ruler/ L-sqaure
5. Pins or stones / weights
6. Scissors
7. Pencil with eraser
8. Back bodice pattern in a cardboard
Measurement Needed:
1. Length of blouse
2. First hip
3. Second hip
Procedure:
1. Measure ½” down from the top edge.
Place the back bodice on the right edge.
2. Trace the back bodice pattern including
the waist dart. Put weighs or pins.
Transfer letters AEJMNL.
3. EO is 4 inches down for the first hip line.
4. AP is length of blouse downward. Draw
horizontal lines for O and P to the left
side.
5. OQ is ¼ of first hip + 1 inch to the left.
6. PR is ¼ of second hip + 1 inch to the left.
7. NT is 1 ½ inches to the left. Connect
JTQ and R using hip curve.
8. RS is ½ inch upward. Connect S with P
using hip curve
9. Extend M to line O.
10. Corner of MO is U. Connect U between
M to manifest a double dart.
11. Remove the back bodice pattern.
DRAFTING THE SLEEVE
Materials needed:
1. 12 x 12 inches brown paper
2. Ruler
3. Pencil with eraser
4. French curve
5. Front and back bodice pattern
Measurement needed:
Measure HIJ of the front and back armhole of the bodice.
Divide the sum into two.
Example:
10 inches front armhole
+9 inches back armhole
19 / 2 = 9 ½ inches
Procedure:
1. A is corner to two lines.
2. AB is 5 inches downward.
3. AC is the length of sleeve downward.
Draw horizontal lines for ABC.
4. AD is ½ of armhole measurement to the
right.
5. CE is ½ of arm girth to the right + 1 ½
inches allowance. Connect DE.
6. F is corner of BD. Connect AF.
7. AF measurement = G
2
8. AG measurement = H ¾” upward
2
9. GF measurement = I + ¼ inch
2 downward.
Connect AHG with a
curve line. So with
GIF.
10. Cut from A to C, AHGIFE to C. Trace in
a cardboard.
DRAFTING CONVERTED COLLAR