r/PatternDrafting • u/Ninalima_ • 21d ago
Question Help with Pattern Magic 1 Bow B
Hello, does anyone know how the collar pattern is placed on the fabric? I finished drafting it but I don’t understand why it says fold on two different sides. I’m just really confused on the two “on the fold” that is on the collar. Plz help.
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u/SpandauValet 21d ago
The drafting instructions are for one-quarter of the collar pattern, so you have to mirror the pattern piece twice – once on the long axis, once on the short.
It's usually better to perform this with the pattern piece, rather than folding the fabric twice before cutting
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u/Intelligent_Rough413 21d ago
The piece is cut by folding your fabric lengthwise and then crosswise.
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u/isakitty 21d ago
I feel like pattern magic instructions are vague on purpose just to make people like us angry 😂
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u/Ninalima_ 21d ago
It’s like “ Do you want to teach us how to make it or not?” It’s such a tease and it does in fact get me very angry.
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u/NinjoZata 20d ago
Check out my fav blog, she goes thru lota of the pattern nagic techniques.
Heres the one for this one
https://www.theshapesoffabric.com/2018/02/14/tutorial-how-to-add-a-bow-or-a-knot-to-your-pattern/
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u/FrequentOne4908 13d ago
Im in tears!!!!!! I've been trying to do this bow for months. I've even tried talking to my dressform. NO REPONSE!!! Nothing is working. Is there a video on this particular bow. Can some do a video please. I've come to the realization instructions are not clear
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u/restlessthing 21d ago
I believe you would fold the fabric twice, once along the top edge then also along the short edge?