AdeSuave:

Well done arakulture
Can I get information about the skirt making class?

kemesty:
We are going to start with the main body of the blouse as i told you the we have 3 blocks . So here's how the division process will be.
Shoulder- 16÷2=8
Bust- 39÷4=9.75
Under bust- 34÷4= 8.5
Neck width- 8÷2=4
Waist- 36÷4=9
Bust point to point- 8÷2=4( plus half inch sewing allowance)
For the breast cut
Using the bust point to point measurement, fold your fabric into 4 1/2 such that when you open , you will have a total of 9". Mark out the vertical distance of bust point, under bust, waist/half lenght, and include 1" allowance for the slanting of the shoulder and sewing allowance.

please i dont understand this' fold your fabric into 4 1/2 such that when you open , you will have a total of 9".How do i achieve the 4.5 on fabric?

iclass:
Well done Kemesty, Picture quality is ok. you used 4" for the underbust line, please what did you use for the waist/ half lenght. thanks a lot

debbydominic:

please i dont understand this' fold your fabric into 4 1/2 such that when you open , you will have a total of 9".How do i achieve the 4.5 on fabric

bimbam:


@iclass:

I think she might have used either 4" or made the curve come back out to 4.5" (if the client has a belly). The most the waist can be is 4.5" (because that's what her initial fabric on fold was). Right now, she is only showing the centre "panel" of the blouse. There are 2 side panels that will complete the remainder of the blouse front

HTH

kemesty:
Hello
Thanks @ Bimbam. We are all in it together. Like she rightly said, what i last explained is the center panel of the bosom cut. There are additional two panels which lie at the other sides ( left and right) of the center panel.
For the side panels, take the cut out center panel and place on your folded fabric and cut through such that when you sew them together, you will have your perfect bust cut.
Then you can pin pieces together so you can now measure out your bust ( ÷4) , underbust and waist ( all divided by 4) , add 1.5" sewing allowance.
Use your front panel to cut out the back panel of the blouse , do not forget to include your zip allowance (1".
To temporarily cut your arm hole, i say this cos you would still trim your arm hole later, maesure out your shoulder, like mine is 16", divide by 2, that is 8, plus 0.5" allowance cut out your arm hole.
My neck depth is 6 while my neck width is 8, i will divide my neck width by 2, that is 4 since my fabric is on fold, then make my circular neck design.
If you desire a square, or sweetheart shape, then cut accordingly.

bimbam:


@debbydominic:

To better understand, take your tape measure, place the metal/plastic tip by the "zero" or "0" mark and place it on the "9" mark. The result is that there will be a fold at the "4.5" mark. The same thing is to be done to your fabric. Fold one side over the other, and make sure the resulting width measures 4.5".

This placement is used to cut out a pattern piece so that both sides of the piece are even and equal.

HTH