How to Draft a Skirt Block
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction Module 2: How to Measure Module 3: Complete Calculations Module 4: Drafting Initial Template Module 5: Drafting Skirt Front (1 Dart) Module 6: Drafting Skirt Back (1 Dart) Module 7: Drafting Skirt Front (2 Dart) Module 8: Drafting Skirt Back (2 Dart) Module 9: Drafting for Fuller Figures Module 10: Trace the Draft Module 11: Make Sample Module 12: Fit Sample Module 13: Pattern Amendments Module 14: Finalise Block Module 15: Draft a Waistband Module 16: Draft a Shaped Waistband Module 17: Draft a Facing Module 18: Draft a Lining Module 19: The End How to Draft a Skirt Block www.madetosew.com
© Copyright Made to Sew 2020 Module 1
Introduction 8:26mins
Chapter 1: What is a Skirt Block 00:33 Chapter 2: Suggested Materials 03:31
Key Learnings: What you will learn in the class Tools and equipment required
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How to Measure 31:51mins
Chapter 1: Measure Mannequin 00:33 Chapter 2: Measure Person 09:14 Chapter 3: Measure Fuller Figure 16:54 Chapter 4: Measure Yourself 22:35
Key Learnings: Understand the correct location of the waist, high hip and low hip Learn how to measure accurately The differences in measuring a fuller figure Tips for measuring yourself
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Complete Calculations 33:38mins
Chapter 1: Understand Ease 01:51 Chapter 2: Ease Amount (Smaller Size) 02:59 Chapter 3: Ease Amount (Fuller Figure) 05:30 Chapter 4: Skirt Block Calculations Step 2 10:26 Chapter 5: Skirt Block Calculations Step 3 15:53 Chapter 6: Why Darts? 16:13 Chapter 7: 1 Dart Skirt Block 23:08 Chapter 8: 2 Dart Skirt Block 25:22 Chapter 9: No Darts 27:13 Chapter 10: Use a 2 Dart Skirt Block 28:10 Chapter 11: Excel Sheet 28:55
Key Learnings: Understand ease, why it is required in a garment Ease measurements for smaller sizes and fuller figures Convert your measurements into figures for drafting Understand the importance of darts and how to calculate them
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Drafting Initial Template 18:45mins
Chapter 1: Tools and Equipment 02:15 Chapter 2: Drafting Tips 06:19 Chapter 3: Drafting Template 07:37 Chapter 4: Depth Measurements 13:52
Key Learnings: Tools and equipment for pattern cutting Drafting tips Complete the initial template using the measurements calculated in Module 3 Draft the template for the front and back of the skirt
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Drafting Skirt Front (1 Dart) 13:54mins
Chapter 1: Side Seam Calculation 04:38 Chapter 2: Dart Calculation 05:22 Chapter 3: Low Hip 09:19 Chapter 4: High Hip 10:08
Key Learnings: Apply your measurements to the initial template (Module 4) Draft the front of a 1 dart skirt block
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Drafting Skirt Back (1 Dart) 20:45mins
Chapter 1: Centre Back Dart 00:53 Chapter 2: Side Seam Calculation 05:44 Chapter 3: Dart Calculation 06:07 Chapter 4: Low Hip 10:11 Chapter 5: High Hip 15:17
Key Learnings: Apply your measurements to the initial template (Module 4) Draft the back of a 1 dart skirt block
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Drafting Skirt Front (2 Dart) 14:53mins
Chapter 1: Side Seam Calculation 04:07 Chapter 2: Dart Calculation 04:59 Chapter 3: Low Hip 10:56 Chapter 4: High Hip 12:56
Key Learnings: Apply your measurements to the initial template (Module 4) Draft the front of a 2 dart skirt block
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Drafting Skirt Back (2 Dart) 27:56mins
Chapter 1: Centre Back Dart 00:40 Chapter 2: Side Seam Calculation 05:35 Chapter 3: Dart Calculation 06:12 Chapter 4: Low Hip 14:23 Chapter 5: High Hip 19:32
Key Learnings: Apply your measurements to the initial template (Module 4) Draft the back of a 2 dart skirt block
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Drafting for Fuller Figures 27:00mins
Chapter 1: 1 Dart Skirt Block 02:46 Chapter 2: Slanted Waist - Front 03:23 Chapter 3: Side Seam - Front (1 Dart) 08:34 Chapter 4: Slanted Waist - Back 11:03 Chapter 5: Centre Back Dart Length 12:48 Chapter 6: Back Dart Length 13:18 Chapter 7: Side Seam - Back (1 Dart) 14:55 Chapter 8: 2 Dart Skirt Block 19:29 Chapter 9: Dart Distance 20:13 Chapter 10: Side Seam - Front (2 Dart) 21:08 Chapter 11: Side Seam - Back (2 Dart) 24:16
Key Learnings: Understand the differences you can encounter with a fuller figure Learn fuller figure variations for a 1 dart block Learn fuller figure variations for a 2 dart block
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Trace the Draft 33:09mins
Chapter 1: Tracing Tips 01:33 Chapter 2: Adding Seam Allowances 08:57 Chapter 3: Front Grainline 12:51 Chapter 4: Hem Allowance 13:26 Chapter 5: Back Grainline 14:10 Chapter 6: Truing Darts 15:52 Chapter 7: Truing Seams 24:11 Chapter 8: Add Notches 31:14
Key Learnings: Learn how to accurately trace a pattern How to true seams and darts Understand how to add seam allowances
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Make Sample 57:19mins
Chapter 1: Prepare Fabric 05:04 Chapter 2: Cut out Pattern 08:32 Chapter 3: Marking Fabric 13:27 Chapter 4: Sewing Darts 25:05 Chapter 5: Sewing Seams 38:03 Chapter 6: Stay Stitching 48:40
Key Learnings: Learn how to make a basic sample skirt (toile, calico) Understand what fabric to use for a sample Learn about the grainline on patterns Tips for marking a sample skirt How to stay stitch a sample garment
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Fit Sample 26:36mins
Chapter 1: Garment Balance 02:42 Chapter 2: Check Ease 04:05 Chapter 3: Waist Position 06:52 Chapter 4: Side Seam Shape 07:52 Chapter 5: Darts 08:48 Chapter 6: Fitting Person 11:29 Chapter 7: Fitting Fuller Figure 17:50 Chapter 8: Fitting Yourself 19:47
Key Learnings: Learn how to position a sample on a mannequin or a person Understand the main fitting issues that may occur Gain tips for fitting on a mannquin, person and yourself Understand the difference when fitting on a fuller figure
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Pattern Amendments 40:26mins
Chapter 1: Side Seam Adjustments 02:52 Chapter 2: Dart Adjustments 14:30 Chapter 3: Waist Adjustment 22:15 Chapter 4: Fuller Figure 27:11 Chapter 5: 2 Dart Adjustment 34:39 Chapter 6: Labelling Pattern 35:23
Key Learnings: Learn how to amend the fitting issues discussed in Module 12 on the paper pattern Understand how to amend the side seams of the pattern How to change the placement and length of the darts at the front and the back Learn how to change the position of the waist at the front and the back Discuss common fitting issues for a fuller figure pattern
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Finalise Block 31:31mins
Chapter 1: Truing Pattern 01:42 Chapter 2: Tracing Pattern 06:59 Chapter 3: Labelling 18:15 Chapter 4: Using Pattern Notcher 27:17 Chapter 5: Using Awl 28:01
Key Learnings: Finalise the drafted pattern Understand how to true seams and darts Position the pattern into card Learn how to use a pattern notcher and awl Tips for storing patterns
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Draft a Waistband 39:09mins
Chapter 1: Zipper through Waistband 03:39 Chapter 2: Waistband Width 07:41 Chapter 3: Waistband Grainline 10:50 Chapter 4: Waistband with Extension 18:50 Chapter 5: Waistband Extension Single Side 24:34 Chapter 6: Waistband Extension Both Sides 31:34 Chapter 7: Button & Buttonhole Placement 34:02
Key Learnings: Learn how to draft a waistband for your skirt block and other skirt patterns Standard width for waistbands How to draft a straight waistband that the zipper goes through How to draft a straight waistband with an extension Button and buttonhole position
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Draft a Shaped Waistband 29:40mins
Chapter 1: Waistband Width 03:00 Chapter 2: Zipper through Waistband 09:58 Chapter 3: Waistband Facing 14:31 Chapter 4: Favouring Facing 15:46 Chapter 5: Waistband with Extension 22:11 Chapter 6: Adjust Skirt for Lower Waist 27:47
Key Learnings: Learn to draft a shaped waistband for the skirt block How to lower the waist of the skirt block Standard waistband widths How to draft a shaped waistband that the zipper goes through How to draft a shaped waistband with an extension Understand favouring for a waistband facing
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Draft a Facing 17:02mins
Chapter 1: Facing Width 02:41 Chapter 2: Favouring Facing 07:49
Key Learnings: How to draft a facing for your skirt block or another skirt pattern Standard facing widths Understand favouring for a facing
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Draft a Lining 21:41mins
Chapter 1: Lining Adjustments 00:46 Chapter 2: Convert Darts to Pleats 02:18 Chapter 3: Adding Ease 02:45 Chapter 4: Ease for a Fuller Figure 04:46 Chapter 5: Lining for a Straight Waistband 05:08 Chapter 6: Loose Lining Hem 05:43 Chapter 7: Lining for Shaped Waistband 11:19 Chapter 8: Lining for Facing 13:31 Chapter 9: Bagged Lining Hem 15:36
Key Learnings: Learn to draft a lining for your skirt block or another pattern Understand the differences between a lining and exterior Learn how to draft a lining to work with a skirt that has a straight waistband, facing and/or shaped waistband How to draft a loose lining How to draft a bagged lining
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The End 01:33mins
Key Learnings: Optional next steps Thank you
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