AmenJoan:
So on to stage 2. Get out your brown paper, ruler, curve, and biro.

A few notes before I start the process. In pattern drafting, we usually draft the front and back differently especially for the bodice. But for skirts it's possible that the back and front are the same.
So when drafting we usually draft half of what we intend to make.
For example we want to make a skirt, we are drafting the front of the skirt which we may later use to cut the back. But we draft half of the front of the skirt, then place on a fold of fabric to get the full front. This is because we want to get exactly the measurements for the left and right sides of the skirt front.

You'll understand this better as we go ahead, for now just concentrate on the steps.

shilees:

You should not use biro to draw pattern.you use pencil all the time.

tapingil:
With the second line u did just unda ther waist line, is it that the skirt wud not be having dart??

noncy21:
My skirt pattern. Tnx Op.

AmenJoan:
Next class coming soon. Pick between a bodice front or a differently styled skirt

shilees:


Lol, true but I use anything o, marker.

You shouldn't use anything o,it's not right,u won't wear your socks in ur hands just because it fits,there are a lot of reasons why pencil is used.with ink u might not be able to erase incase u make a mistake.

tapingil:
Where I'd Everybody?

Cc @AmenJoan

AmenJoan:
Lol, ask me oh. Have not been fine sha, hope to update as soon,as I get better.

AmenJoan:
Lol, ask me oh. Have not been fine sha, hope to update as soon,as I get better.

AmenJoan:
So on to stage 2. Get out your brown paper, ruler, curve, and biro.

A few notes before I start the process. In pattern drafting, we usually draft the front and back differently especially for the bodice. But for skirts it's possible that the back and front are the same.
So when drafting we usually draft half of what we intend to make.
For example we want to make a skirt, we are drafting the front of the skirt which we may later use to cut the back. But we draft half of the front of the skirt, then place on a fold of fabric to get the full front. This is because we want to get exactly the measurements for the left and right sides of the skirt front.

You'll understand this better as we go ahead, for now just concentrate on the steps.

AmenJoan:
OK, we have quite a crowd. good stuff. So before we start I will let you know what materials we need.

1. Pencil/ eraser
2. Brown paper ( about #200 for a dozen)
3.ruler ( transparent)
4. Long ruler (also called tailor's ruler)
4. T square ( optional)
5. French curve (#200 for the set). For drawing curved lines like the armhole
6. Measuring tape

Long list, but the things are cheap, promise. Brown paper is good for beginners so you can clearly see what you are doing. Later on you can switch to a cheaper option. Some people use newspapers pinned together.

These materials can be gotten at your local bookshop. So lemme know when you are set.

kikelomojessy:
Please where can I buy the straight long transparent ruler and hip curve ruler in the market and at what price? Thanks.

AmenJoan:


Just buy a French curve set from any book shop. I haven't seen the long transparent ruler in naija, what I got was a locally made long wooden one in the market for 100naira. Just cheCk any tailoring shop

noncy21:
where av u been ma?