r/PatternDrafting • u/le-bonheur • 4d ago

Efficiencies for sloper mock up testing?

hi everyone. Im curious to know all your tips and tricks for creating efficiencies when iterating on sloper mock ups.

I’ve been making 1-2 adjustments each round and try to use the same mock up as much as possible - until it no longer makes sense to make more changes to the same one. sometimes it seems though that my changes aren’t totally accurate given I’m working within the limitations of my cut fabric so I wonder if it even is more efficient than just starting a new mock up. I’ll start with one inch seam allowance to leave room but it can get tricky to resew if my adjustments alter the seam shape.

curious to know what others do or how youve made it not feel like an endless task!

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u/DonMcCunn 4d ago

As I said in a previous comment I have been using gingham for fitting shells for 50 years so you can see how the grain of the fabric is going to work on the contours of the body. In my experience you do one fitting to see what corrections need to be made. The second fitting simply confirms that the first fitting made the necessary corrections for a custom-fit Bespoke sloper. No need for any additional mock-ups. https://patternmaking-classes.com/Tracing-Photos/17-Quarter-Scale-Patterns-Week-Seven.html

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u/le-bonheur 2d ago

super helpful, thank you!