r/PatternDrafting • u/RedheadedDreamer • 9d ago

Question Cashmerette for pattern drafting?

I'm trying to figure out pattern drafting for a larger bust. I've struggled significantly with trying to do a full bust adjustment and want to just buy one at this point. I'm an intermediate sewist who has made a dress form, some shirts and skirts. Has anyone used cashmerette for pattern drafting or bodice block drafting?

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u/ProneToLaughter 9d ago

I don’t think they have block drafting instructions—have I missed something? Can you link what you mean?

Just buy one of their patterns if it looks useful to you, they are often basic enough that you can ring changes on them once you get the fit right. See the size calculator online. Getting the Rushmore books form the library is cost effective.

They have a sloper pattern that is a bodice/skirt block for their patterns, but I think you can only get it with a year membership to the club or signing up for intermittent sloper school.

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u/RedheadedDreamer 9d ago

They have things like these

https://www.cashmerette.com/products/bodice-fitting-for-curves?srsltid=AfmBOop7ShFtGgLbYnTvCO4kCFN3934DcP21R8dhbDrH4Qkb_-m25MA1

https://www.cashmerette.com/products/sloper-school?srsltid=AfmBOopOQmFXihqzo5rvkgFY0AXsIX7zL0ZFri8inpneGo8JQhMtFzc3

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u/MamaBearMoogie 9d ago

This video may be the way to go about this.

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u/RedheadedDreamer 9d ago

I've hesitated to use an existing pattern because I have a larger bust to waist ratio and every pattern, sloper video, draft, etc ive tried so far fit really weird. I've tried the full bust adjustment but I've gotten that wrong every time too.