In this site, you will find tutorials, pattern drafting instructions, sewing instructions and many other sewing projects. You can create your own basic blocks, build in the fit you want. Im quite picky about my bra fit, but i dont know enough yet to feel confident making the right changes to solve problems. In these tutorials, we show you stepbystep, where to find the adobe illustrator cc software, how to set it up specifically for digital pattern making, what tools you need and how to use them. Pattern cup sizes are different from bra cup sizes. I spoke to claire garside of simple sew patterns who used to run sew print pattern printing company. I draft or what program i use to do those things, so i thought itd be fun to open up the subject of pattern drafting software. If you love pattern drafting you will love this book. Mar 20, 2020 for the digital wizzards among us its also possible to use the same method in most digital pattern drafting software but im afraid youll have the figure out the digital details by yourself, the new ebook in the making is written for drafting by hand. Pattern master curves drafts patterns for an adult womans bodywear wardrobe including foundation garments, active, sleep, and swim wear. I have set up five 3day workshops to teach pattern drafting and manipulation of bras. There is not much different in the method of drafting the pattern in the third edition. A practical and affordable pattern making software system ideal for.
Bra pattern drafting archives porcelynne blogporcelynne blog. Pattern maker version 7, bernina s my label, and wild gingers pattern master boutique version 4. Pattern master curves drafts patterns for an adult womans bodywear. How to make an accurate pattern of lace bra on yourself. This volume summarizes the basics of bra design, from sewing and construction to drafting and pattern grading. Scaled down cad software for home sewists or custom clothing makers. If not, you can spend a lot of time and money making muslins and trying to tweak it. For the digital wizzards among us its also possible to use the same method in most digital pattern drafting software but im afraid youll have the figure out the digital details by yourself, the new ebook in the making is written for drafting by. Patternmaking for fashion design by helen josepharmstrong, metric pattern cutting for womens wear by winifred aldrich. While adobe illustrator is a very powerful piece of software is it. Aug 01, 2016 how to make an accurate pattern of lace bra on yourself. Patternmaker software lingerie measuring chart name. Grading a bra cup pattern with polypattern software youtube.
We publish the most comprehensive and costeffective range of pattern making software on the market. Using the dress foundation, draft front and back of bra as shown in style 1. I drafted patterns for velvet vests with a pieced chevron design and sold more than a few. If you are interested in the porcelynne method of bra drafting, i have the spiral bound version available in my shop. Choosing your size in the new chloe underwire bra pattern. Free pattern drafting calculator for your measurements. What is the best pattern drafting software for a small. For my own enjoyment i will continue to learn all i can about bra grading, in particular large cup sizes, and i look forward to sharing my journey here with you. Pattern maker version 7, berninas my label, and wild gingers pattern master boutique version 4. Cad is a type of modeling software that is used in many fields including architecture design, interior design, 3d. Drafting patterns with software if youve scooted around these parts for awhile you may have noticed that i like to make fancydancy illustrations for my tutorials. Diy pattern drafting for beginners basic bodice front in under 5 minutes duration. Oct 25, 2019 there is not much different in the method of drafting the pattern in the third edition.
A practical and affordable pattern making software system ideal for home based or commercial businesses. What is the best pattern drafting software for a small, homebased. As an expert in the industry, beverly designed patterns for readytowear clients for years. Pattern making the bramakery arte crafts bra making supplies.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or to take the first step to purchasing the software for yourself. We already introduced you to this project about a year ago, so for the background of the project you can check this article. The bramakers manual bramakers supply the leading global. We will start with the bra cup block remember in industry, a pattern without seam allowances is called a block.
Well, bra patterns are great if you choose the right size from the start, and the shape of the pattern happens to work with your breasts. The hard part is learning how to use the software and then finding digital basic blocksslopersbasic sewing patterns to adapt, experiment with and eventually turn. The bare essentials series is an invaluable resource for anyone entering into the field of lingerie design. New in version 2 is the ability to trace pattern pieces from background images, which may be photos of existing garments, scans of patterns from other sources, or even screen captures of.
Jan 20, 2020 patternmaker is a program that allows you to make custom clothing patterns. Pinup girls patterns bramakers supply, the best bra. I was planning on doing the digitizing tutorial, then a truing tutorial, a basic drafting a sloper, a bra drafting sloper all within polypattern prior to releasing this set. What is the best pattern drafting software for a small, home. This video demonstrates the versatility of ipm cad grading for bra patterns. German sportsbra pdfpattern company that comes in a great range of sizes. They discibe them selves as an integrated suite of accurate pattern making software for perfect fitting garments including pattern design, grading, detailing, marker layout and cad drafting. These programs draft patterns to fit your measurements specifically, eliminating much fitting trial and error in the sewing room. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Home porcelynne online coursesporcelynne online courses. The maya sewing bra pattern is for a threepiece cup bra. The pattern is custom made to the measurements you enter into the computer. With all of the advantages of pattern drafting software, you are just a few clicks away from designing garments that fit well right off the bat. You will leave the course with 3 bra patterns of different styles. Wild ginger fashion design and sewing pattern software. I wanted to show how easy the software is to use for the grading and converting to download. The bra makers manual by beverly johnson bramakers. May 31, 2019 ive had 2 requests about software for pattern drafting and sad to say ive never used them.
The best part is that i am limiting class size to 5 individuals for each class. Pinup girls patterns our exciting collection of pinup girls patterns was exclusively designed and tested by beverly v. This method is easier and quicker and it can give you an excellent starting point for drafting your bra pattern from scratch. Fortunately i came across valentina, an open source pattern making software. We will draft a size 4 cup about a uk size 34b and then grade resize it to your breast size. Promises to be bounce proof and look very solid in its construction.
Cloning a readytowear bra breast moulds bra drafting software drafting a bra pattern from a sloper professional bra blocks terms used in bra design relating the bra to the pattern pieces evaluating a bra pattern observations about bra grading an easy way to grade a bra pattern grading one size larger. Think of this bra as your first test into the world of bra pattern drafting and making. Armed with my copy of winifred aldrichs metric pattern cutting for. Fundamentals and a bra pattern drafting course to coincide with the release of my third edition of bare essentials. The merckwaerdigh method for bra pattern drafting explaned. Case in point is one book on the pattern drafting of lingerie such as girdles, panties and bras i confess to keyword stuffing but too few would know to search for. In this second part of this bra pattern drafting and making series we will be drafting drawing the blocks patterns for the cups, cradle and wings of a simple under wired darted cup bra.
These are all based on cad technology, very specialized, and cost in the tens of thousands of dollars. Another way to draft your bra pattern is to dismantle your existing bra, trace each section and make appropriate adjustments from there. Thankfully for many of us with larger busts, in recent years, some pattern brands have been expanding beyond drafting for a bcup pattern cup. Just because you wear a dcup bra does not necessarily mean that you will need a dcup pattern or always require an fba. Weve sold tens of thousands of patterns worldwide, from homesewers to manufacturers. Lingerie design, patterncutting and sewing in hong kong. It is totally ideal for lingerie drafting, especially bras. Drafting a bra pattern includes section on how to increase. Aug 03, 2015 thankfully for many of us with larger busts, in recent years, some pattern brands have been expanding beyond drafting for a bcup pattern cup. Most of the time, those illustrations are scaled down versions of actual patterns that i either drafted on my computer or scanned and then turned into a. Patternmaker is a program that allows you to make custom clothing patterns. Make a bralette patterndrafting and techinques all. In the last post we spoke about the anatomy of the bra and this time will be about the merckwaerdigh method for bra pattern drafting by hand. The next courses planned are an introductory pattern drafting course to coincide with my book pattern design.
I plan to create a range of videos showing how to use the software watch this space. Learn to create custom bras with our bra drafting course. You type in the measurements and it draws your pattern for you. So lets talk about the types of software you can use for pattern drafting. The master pattern converts the three dimensional shape of the body into a flat surface. Another sports bra pattern from bra making supplies. There are many different companies making professional pattern software. Need customsized sewing patterns or professional pattern making software. Dec 15, 2017 this video demonstrates the versatility of ipm cad grading for bra patterns. Pattern making in adobe illustrator bra making blog. I couldnt wait for a chance to apply my new knowledge to creating bras for full busts, knowledge that is both crucial and hard to come by. Free download of my pattern designer pattern software. Cloning a readytowear bra breast moulds bra drafting software drafting a bra pattern from a sloper professional bra blocks terms used in bra design relating the bra to the pattern pieces evaluating a bra pattern observations about bra grading an easy way to grade a. Part 2 of our bra pattern drafting and making series.
Ive done basic drafting in illustrator, and as a graphic designer its one of the programs im super comfortable in. The book has drafting techniques for basic blocks for bodice, skirt, and tshirt. The horizontal cup seam is above the apex and has nondetachable adjustable straps. In the software industry, cad is short for computer aided design. Oct 16, 2014 so lets talk about the types of software you can use for pattern drafting. Ive had 2 requests about software for pattern drafting and sad to say ive never used them. Fitting garments include dartless knit shirt, bra, pull on. My friend rita lent me some of her russian pattern drafting books russian pattern drafting being my some time obsession but if you saw some of these, youd understand. All patterns are drafted to your measurements, fit, and design preferences. We have created a series of indepth video tutorials that focus on digital pattern making in adobe illustrator cc, since its by far the most popular platform. This video is a step by step tutorial on how to grade a bra cup pattern on the software polypattern. The builtin pattern and body blocks in fittingly sew are all womens, but you can adapt any of them to use for mens or childrens clothes, or even for dolls.
If you use a good quality 80gm 2 to 100gm 2 paper for your bra and foundation garment pattern drafting, there wont be a problem with drawingtracing around the pattern onto the fabric. This web site contains hundreds of pages of information. This way you can control the look and fit of your garments ftom the ground up. It is a full frame, underwired, and a back closure with 2 or 3 hookeyes. Design your own sewing patterns the sewing directory. New version of valentina, freelibre pattern making software for fashion designers features improved output for cutting and design tools enhancements. For the bra drafting method of merckwaerdigh you work with a socalled master pattern. The one nice thing about a pattern is that it comes with detailed instructions but i basically just follow the instructions for the pin up girls classic from the craftsy course when i sew erins pattern. I taught at a bra making conference this past weekend, and while it was a little overwhelming due to class size, i have decided to start teaching again. Posted on 21 february, 2017 21 february, 2017 author natalie posted in sewing 5 replies im a member of quite a few plus size sewing groups and its so frustrating when youre a larger plus size person asking for pattern recommendations because people will mostly only post links to patterns that. For more information, a free download trial or to purchase please visit.
The only difference is instead of drafting a one piece bottom cup, we are now drafting a twopiece bottom cup. Software applications such as adobe illustrator cc, coreldraw, affinity designer and free software, like inkscape, are making it far more accessible for individuals and students. No pattern making experience is necessary, you can purchase a macro mini computer program that contains the pattern. Bra grading method is also added to the 2nd edition to enable the readers to grade the bra from 34b. Design your own sewing patterns the feature i wrote on designing your own fabric proved so popular i decided to write one about getting your craft or sewing patterns printed. In this second part of this bra pattern drafting and making series we will be drafting drawing the blockspatterns for the cups, cradle and wings of a simple under wired darted cup bra. Pattern drafting software threads threads magazine. Make a bralette patterndrafting and techinques all levels. Learn how to draft your own sewing patterns using the software valentina.
New version of valentina, freelibre pattern making software for fashion designers features improved output for cutting and design tools enhancements we already introduced you to this project about a year ago, so for the background of the project you can check this article the major new feature in this release is automatic layout of patterns for printing e. Well demonstrate how to create patterns for bras, using methods such as modelling on the stand and drafting from given measurements. Cad is a type of modeling software that is used in many fields including architecture design, interior design, 3d modeling and pattern drafting. Remember, gentlemen who are following the articles, or those not making for a specific person. Patternmaking for underwear design 2nd edition elaborates the direct bra drafting further, thus the readers whose bra size is not 34b 75b could draft their own bra according to their body measurements.
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