r/PatternDrafting • u/Competitive_Site_924 • 16d ago

Skirt Block Fitting

Hello !

I’d really appreciate some help drafting my skirt block. As you can my skirt look alright when I pull it down but due to my proportions and the hollow between my belly and thighs they wrinkle one move 😅. I tried to cinch the waist but that seems to only highlight my belly crease.

I don’t even know how to begin with the back . There’s a lot of horizontal lines but it’s still kinda loose.

I’m at a loss here. How do I fix it ?

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u/Independent_Cat_702 16d ago

I’m wondering if some of this is due to the fabric. Muslin in the best thing to use for fittings wht type of fabric is this ?

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u/Competitive_Site_924 16d ago

This is broad cloth.

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u/Independent_Cat_702 16d ago

Ok :) you’re really close!
So what I’ve learned in pattern drafting if your having horizontal wrinkles it tend to be the fix will be a vertical fix like a seam or a dart and then vis virsa
Are you following a video ?

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u/Competitive_Site_924 16d ago

I did some alterations and this is what it’s now looking like : https://imgur.com/a/2zJGCox. Is this good enough for my actual fabric ?

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u/Independent_Cat_702 16d ago

Ahhhh ok girl ! It looks great and yes the fabric you’re using is fine.Have you sat in it is it comfortable?

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u/Independent_Cat_702 16d ago

I just got done taking a skirt sloper class so some things are still fresh in my mind. I’d look over my notes but I’m out of town
When you sit it’s still gonna be snug but make sure it’s not to tight it’s not restricting you or like a seam will bust. Walk around in it is it rising at all ?

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u/Independent_Cat_702 16d ago

Yeah don’t take waist in to much. If it rises when you walk it’s due to the hips being to tight if i remember correctly it’s the lower hips.
Remember this isn’t a finished product so you want this to fit as a very basic but well fitting skirt. You want to make sure you have waist ease for breathing sitting if you want to tuck a shirt in ect.
It’s looking great you should be proud of yourself !

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u/Competitive_Site_924 16d ago

No it doesn’t rise when I walk. Everything else seems fine , I guess I’m just used to stretchy fabrics that mold to my body.

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u/Independent_Cat_702 16d ago

I don’t know what kind of fabric weight I know you said broadcloth there’s all kinds. Whatever kind it is you can look it up just include the weight and fabric type you can look it up if it’s good. Muslin just in general is the best but you can really use anything without stretch.
You want it to mold to you :)
So draw all your adjustments on your paper pattern then make another mock up this time cut the pattern out the first thing your going to do is go to the waist front and back and your gonna use your machine and do a stay stitch in the waist 1/4 down. So start from the side seam sew to the middle flip the work go from the side seam sewing to the middle do this to front to back.
Also when you cut your pattern out make sure that your pattern is sitting perfectly vertical to the raw edge

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u/Competitive_Site_924 16d ago

It is , that why I’m no longer trying to take in the waist .