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How To Make A Sewing Pattern

Buying readymade clothes may be costly. It will also be hard for you to find the set of clothes that fits you well. It is therefore easier and may seem less costly if you can have your own clothes sewn for you. If you know how to sew your dress, it is better. However, before you can actually put the clothes in the machine, you may need to know how to make sewing patterns.

 

How to make sewing patterns that fits you will necessitate understanding of the human body. Of course, you will need to measure the body but then you need to know the basics. Let me help you by giving you some pointers on how to make sewing patterns.

 

What you will need to make sewing pattern

 

  • Tape measure
  • Sheet of paper and pen, to write the measurements.
  • Pattern paper 
  •  Fabric markers
  • L-Square 
  •  Hip Curve
  • Pins

 

Steps on how to make sewing pattern

 
1.    Measure the necessary parts of the body that you need to sew clothes on.
1.    Bust
2.    Waistline
3.    Hips
4.    Shoulders
5.    Length of the body
 
2.    Jot down all the measurements. You will need to refer on them when you actually make the sewing pattern.
 
3.    Place the pattern paper on the table and line them using the L-square, hip curve and marker.
 
4.    Use a guide such as those magazines that offer pattern designs. It will help you understand some of the basics of sewing pattern.
 
5.    Cut the patterns.
 
6.    Place the fabric on the table and fold them evenly.
 
7.    Plot the patterns and put pins to make sure that the pattern will not separate from pattern paper.
 
8.    Cut the fabric giving allowances of at least ½ an inch to an inch on the sides.

 

There you have it the sewing pattern for your own clothes. If you however are making these clothes for another person, fit them before actually placing the fabric on the machine. How to make sewing pattern may not be easy at first, but if you follow the instructions and continue practicing, you may even be a professional couturier in the future. Finally, in the modern society we live in, you may also find pre-made sewing patterns. By all means, you can use them. However, you may need to make sure that the measurements actually fit your client or if you are making the clothes for yourself, make sure that it fits you well.

 
 
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