Five More Beginner Patterning Techniques

Hi folks, in this weeks video I show how I draft a very basic wrap bodice pattern 👍 I’ve used this basic technique over and over again as a starting point for most of the wrap dresses you have seen on my channel. I show how to remove gape from the centre front and then go on to show three basic techniques to change up the pattern. And for even more variety the base can be substituted for any woven base resulting in different looks 👌I hope that those of you that are thinking of getting into to drafting enjoy and find the video useful. Susanne 💕
Instagram: / sewcustom_
Recommended Videos:
You’ll find most of the sewing up videos for the garments shown in this video here:
🌟The Making of my Wrap Tops, Skirts & Dresses Playlist
• The Making of my Wrap ...
🌟How I Sewed my Summer Midi Dress with Square Neckline, Double Darts, Ruffle and Tiered Skirt
• How I Sewed my Summer ...
The previous Beginner patterning video I mentioned:
🌟Three Beginner Patterning Techniques
• Three Beginner Pattern...
🌟My “patterning” playlist
• My Patterning Playlist
🌟How I Draft a Very Basic Tiered Skirt Pattern
• How I Draft a Very Bas...
🌟My Making of Dresses & Skirts Playlist
• The "Making of" Dresse...
🌟My Top 5 Sewing Resources to improve Dressmaking Skills, and a little bit of my sewing story
• Top 5 Resources to Imp...
Other videos you may be interested in:
The Making of my Twist Dresses
• The Making of my Twist...
My “making of” Jackets playlist
• How I Sewed my Linen T...
My “making of” Tops playlist
• The Making of my Basic...
My Small Sewing Space Tour
• My Small Sewing Space ...
My Top Current Sewing Tools
• My Top Current Sewing ...
See my "Technique Tuesday" videos where I show basic & quick sewing techniques used in my "Making Of" videos:
• Sew a Flat Felled Seam...
My DIY Holiday Gift Playlist
• DIY Holiday Gifts
Base used - Woven Bodice block drafted following the instructions laid out in Diane Deziels fabulous video: / @dianedezieltoolfully
My Sewing machine - Brother F420
My Overlocker - Brother 1043d
Pattern weights I usually use www.diy.com/de...
Marking Pen I usually use - Prym Chalk Pen
Paper I usually use for patterning - standard parcel paper

[@annitamontgomery9756]

Found this video to be very helpful in understanding how the darts and tuck are adjustable. Thank you for your terrific instructional video.

[@gillianwhaites5974]

Excellent explanations. We are so fortunate that you share your creativity and knowledge.
Thankyou.

[@gayprendergast7102]

You are a brilliant teacher...thank you

[@parvinzaker-hakenes1054]

Ganz toll👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Vielen Dank für dieses Video 🙏
ich bin noch dankbar , wenn ein Video vom Basic- Muster auch gezeigt wird. Merci🙏🇩🇪

[@pesahson]

Fantastic tutorial! I love wrap dresses and I especially love the first and last dress you show. I'm off to watch the videos on how you sew them.

[@marathorne6821]

I am so excited that you are doing these pattern drafting tutorials, Suzanne! 😁 I have long admired your designs, and shall watch them all with great interest 👍

[@krystelmartin7102]

Always fantastique. I was waiting for it. Thanks a lot. Please more.

[@suzettebrooks9787]

Thanks for sharing. 😊 really appreciate watching your videos but as a beginner It was a challenge to recreate any of the looks. Truly appreciate this. ❤

[@lynnew5619]

I have a very pretty wrap dress I bought from a shop which gapes really badly. Now I can disassemble it and follow your patterning. Great video.

[@salmaelkhateeb1413]

Woow thanks so much, please do more of pattern videos, you explain it so so well😍😍😍

[@teodororossetto7607]

Ciao grazie mille,stupenda spiegazione.👏👏👏👏Giuliana

[@charissecolbert7204]

Great video, excellent instructions, Thank you!!

[@isewnow]

You are one of my favorites. Everything you do teaches me something. Thank You!!

[@CandycaneLane999]

Excellent as always! How to remove the gap at center front is perfect!

[@raraavis7782]

Amazing, how well those little alterations work for gaping. It's like magic 👍

[@meugeniaromero6891]

Thanks for this wonderful tutorial. Excellent!!!👏👏

[@lindasutton937]

Thank you for this really informative tutorial. I really enjoyed, and understood it and I hope you do more.

[@MissMagnoliaLove]

I love ❤️ your channel, thank you for doing this for us

[@monicawilliams-barrett7978]

Your tutorials are really great

[@kathycasey9521]

Thanks so much! I loved this. 😊

[@clarecook6092]

Thanks for such a clear and inspiring video xx💕

[@diannelindeman3409]

Love this! Never knew how to move forward from the block. Thanks for teaching so well.

[@deborahsmith6954]

Really informative, thank you! ☺

[@sewkanna5723]

Really enjoying your tutorials, I struggle with pairing inspiration and ability to design a pattern, so this is great! Thanks 😊

[@IvyRosethebus]

Brilliant! Thank you

[@gillmerrey5742]

Thank you for such an informative and clear tutorial x

[@izabeau1953]

This was so informative, I always wondered how you get your dresses to fit so well. Excellent video. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@christineennis4766]

Thank you that was so good will try

[@gracelong5545]

Yay! I've been waiting for this!!!💗

[@ninawooodward5446]

Really great. You are good.

[@leannsews]

Wonderful! I love these!!! Thank you for taking the time to make the videos. :-)

[@reemasfour9471]

Thank you so much

[@elizabethquintanilla7258]

Thank you very good explanation I like them all, great and helpful techniques. God bless you

[@gloriaodiah7493]

Thank you so much. Always clear and clean.

[@rtblade4]

As always, a VERY educational and inspiring video!!

[@carolhughes312]

Amazing

[@seestellysew8472]

Very helpful

[@Mellie726]

Thanks Susanne, very inspiring, I did create a block a while ago but stopped there, I've lost some weight so have to start over, it's on my to do list, but thanks, your creativity is amazing!

[@gailh3048]

Thank you, this is a really clear tutorial 👍

[@rubyfromtexas5414]

Your work is magnificent, Suzanne!👍👍❤

[@Bernietheoc]

👏

[@anaberguavilalta8797]

It seams very easy when you do it, your work is simply perfect! Can you show the way you’re storing all your patterns, please?

[@artemisarojas9999]

Estoy muy feliz de que hayas vuelto haced los tutoriales de los patrones. Realmente explicas excelente. Gracias ☺️

[@1rahmaan]

💖💖💖

[@meduzadark]

Wonderful, thanks 😊

[@susanrayner5836]

Thank you sooo much valuable tutorial.... can I ask when you are doing changes to block do you need to change the sleeve? Thankyou again x

[@helenani8984]

Great!

[@tdodo3026]

Thank you for your video. What is that thick paper you use for your basic block? Diane uses that type too but I can’t find that thick “card stock” like. Thank you!

[@SouthernMims]

For the gather on the shoulder, how do you know how many inches/cm to hinge out the dart in order to have enough fabric to allow for a nice amount for gathering?