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How I Draft A Skirt Block Pattern // Drafting Dangerous vol. 5

Sep 11, 2025 · 18.8K views

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DescriptionToday I'm going over how I usually draft basic skirt block patterns (aka a pencil skirt pattern also) using the instructions in Patternmaking For Fashion Design by Helen Joseph Armstrong. While the skirt is sorta the last piece of the basic block set used in standardized dressmaking, I will go over trousers and torso lMore
Today I'm going over how I usually draft basic skirt block patterns (aka a pencil skirt pattern also) using the instructions in Patternmaking For Fashion Design by Helen Joseph Armstrong. While the skirt is sorta the last piece of the basic block set used in standardized dressmaking, I will go over trousers and torso length blocks in future videos after we get a few fun things done with the big three standard blocks first ✨ This book used here: https://www.abebooks.com/9780136069348/Patternmaking-Fashion-Design-5th-Edition-0136069347/plp Measurement chart: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/460563499413852750/ Extended measurement chart! (Thank you!!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pyyRMsMVxeHM3G5-9qpg6-0trJJvjorY/edit? How to measure 1 and 2: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/460563499413852748/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/460563499413852747/ Pencil skirt recipe: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/460563499413852751/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/460563499413852746/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/460563499413852749/ Hip curve ruler: https://atlaslevy.com/FAIRGATE-12-118-VARY-FORM-CURVE-Ruler_p_71.html Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound. Thank you Patrons! Need to make a block pattern? There are many options, and I talk about several in this playlist! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIdvU0g4tk&list=PLxmC6PRxKKf_2gZzEIthYikg-u-Vr6pbT Where I get my pattern drafting paper: https://atlaslevy.3dcartstores.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored) More from me? Want t

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