This week I attended the second lesson of a course on pattern drafting which I'm taking at the local adult education center. The pace is a little slow for me so far, so i decided to have a go on my own. In the first lesson, we measured outselves and traced bodice and skirt blocks in the appropriate sizes. In the second leson, we traced the skirt blocks onto card, and praticed two methods of moving darts - slashing and pivoting =- to create an A-line skirt. We also had a quick demonstration of how to replace darts with a yoke.
The design I decided to attempt is based on a vintage pattern I saw online while browsing for ideas, and has a shaped yoke and box pleats stitched part way down the skirt.
The design I decided to attempt is based on a vintage pattern I saw online while browsing for ideas, and has a shaped yoke and box pleats stitched part way down the skirt.
The finished item is not bad for a first attempt but not perfect either! My main issue is with the points of the yoke at the front - The fabric seems to form a bubble here - Is this just inaccuracy in my sewing or drafting, or did I do something I shouldn't have? As it currently sewn they're also a little uneven after unpicking one and resewing it to see if I could resolve the problem.
The other question which arose from this exercise is to do with keeping the balance between the front and the back. Clearly, you don't make a skirt with an a-line front and a straight back (or vice versa), but how precise do you need to be in making sure you add the same amount of flare to each? And how do you go about being precise? Questions for the teacher on wednesday.
The other question which arose from this exercise is to do with keeping the balance between the front and the back. Clearly, you don't make a skirt with an a-line front and a straight back (or vice versa), but how precise do you need to be in making sure you add the same amount of flare to each? And how do you go about being precise? Questions for the teacher on wednesday.
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