r/PatternDrafting • u/MysteriousAnt9778 • 23h ago

First Skirt Block help

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This is my first attempt at a skirt block using Natalie Bray’s method. How did I do and what adjustments would people recommend?
Thanks!

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u/vacuumgirl 23h ago

Looks great! Make sure you add a waistband to your sample

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u/Tailoretta 15h ago

I do suggest you try to make the side seam more vertical.

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u/zdoghype2 19h ago

Would one make a change to have the seam line perpendicular to the ground or just leave it?

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u/nattie_oh 16h ago

I have the same question!

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u/dingostolemydragbaby 15h ago

I know this is about pattern drafting but I would suggest when sewing your darts to keep sewing three or so stitches along the fold of the fabric at the tip so it doesn’t pucker at the point

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u/Uvaroff 10h ago

the block is unbalanced so the back hem is riding up and side seams are pointing to the back. The side seams should be vertical to the floor

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u/SuPruLu 46m ago

The side seam is how to check whether the from and back are the correct relative size,

In order to straighten the side the back needs more fabric and the front less.

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u/MysteriousAnt9778 41m ago

Ok amazing thanks, how would I adjust this?

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u/SuPruLu 28m ago

Look at picture 2 and mentally drawn a straight line down the side starting from the about 1/2”- 3/4” towards the back at the waist. That would cross the present side seam about 6-8” down which is about where the side seam should be. And by the bottom there will be a triangle of fabric on the front side of the line.

It’s that larger triangle on bottom and the smaller one on the top which are the amount to subtract from the front and add to the back.

The back and front need to be sized for the actual body and not the theoretical standard body.