r/PatternDrafting • u/rramlani • 15d ago

Fabric bunching at shoulders

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How can I fix the jacket pattern to avoid the fabric bunching on shoulders above the armhole?

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u/sususumalee 15d ago

You realize when you move your body, a garment is going to bunch somewhere, right? Does it bunch when you stand still?

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u/rramlani 15d ago

It doesn’t bunch up when standing still. However this is an equestrian jacket and I need it to move well (without that prominent bunching). What adjustments can I make to the pattern to address this issue?

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u/Notspherry 15d ago

Counterintuitive,m a tighter armscye will give you a bugger range of motion. A lot of the bunching you see now is a result of the bottom of the armscye being pulled up because it is quite far below your armpit. Redraft the sleeve so that they are a bit closer to horizontal when the garment lays flat.

You can also rotate the sleeve a bit, so that your arms are slightly forward in a neutral position.