5 Useful Pattern Drafting Tips - Vol. 2

[@MoogieSRO]

Mr Quiring, I began watching your videos some weeks ago, and just wanted to stop by and tell you how much I appreciate your wonderful presentation skills and detailed, yet easy-to-follow videos. I am not a tailor by any means, but I create 3D assets using a software (Clo3D/Marvelous Designer) that heavily relies on the techniques real tailors employ. Your videos have demystified many of the concepts that used to stump me about getting a good fit on the clothing assets I design. Beyond this, I simply enjoy watching the videos themselves; you have a calming voice and these are almost meditative to listen to, even when I'm not trying to study. :) So thank you for all the time and effort you put into these uploads. They are greatly appreciated!

[@jimnorthbound4440]

I second this; thanks Corn! ☺

[@melissahutton2354]

Hear, hear! I concur!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

A compliment of the highest order. I'm glad to hear there are useful nuggets for you, in my videos. Thank you for the kind words as well.

[@barrywalle9207]

I started watching one video relevant to what I was working on - now I find myself binge watching your videos. 🙂

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Then my work here is done :)

[@kobaltkween]

Wow. Now I see why a flexible ruler is useful even when you have a measuring tape. Thanks so very much for these fundamental tips.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

and thank you for watching. May your pattern draft skills continue to grow!

[@IndianJokarDanceGarden]

This video and your sleeve drafting one are absolute gold for me. I’m making my own wedding dress and the bodice is coming together beautifully with your help! Thanks, Cornelius!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh nice, I'm glad to hear it. I hope the dress turns out exactly as you hope!

[@michelenorine3621]

Great video. Love your presentation style.."corncob-juicy kernel" cracked me up. I will be watching this one again to absorb more "nuggets" - lol!!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I'm glad to hear it :)

[@xenon_l_mckeeth]

I'm teaching myself to make doll clothes, and any information I can get about making patterns is incredibly helpful. Plus, it's a good thing you talked about the curve length difference between the stitch line and seam allowance; I remember these kinds of things from Calculus class about curve length, but it's good to see it laid out practically. I will take your advice about doing measurements from the seam lines, as it will help me with designing my doll clothes.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh nice, I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you. Thanks for watching and may you make countless more doll outfits!

[@MsWalkaLot]

Love your videos! So easy to understand! Thank you :-)

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I'm glad to hear it.

[@TheTkwtkw]

You are a legend! Thank you for your videos. So so clear and you explain things other that would take me a year of research in 5 minutes!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

oh wonderful, I'm glad to hear it.

[@TaiNatsu]

I love your tips so much! It's like I'm having a private sewing class! I'd love to see tou manipulating darts, it's my weakness!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Thank you and thanks for the suggestion, I will consider it for a future video.

[@stephaniefairey8633]

Try The Closet Historian - she's the Queen of Darts

[@TaiNatsu]

@@stephaniefairey8633 I follow her! She's amazing

[@sonipitts]

So much great information! Even for those of us who have been sewing for a while, there's always something new to learn.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I'm glad to hear it.

[@petamorrantactoruk95]

Thanks for the shout out Cornelius. Great video as always ❤

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Thank you for your continued support! All the best, my friend.

[@reubenmatthew6759]

Thanks Sir Cornelius

[@jmjanacek4335]

And I should add, such a charming fellow 😊

[@ireneerickson1568]

I’m a budding pattern maker. I find your videos extremely clear and love your quirky comments and expressions. It’s perfectly timed to relax the tension I start feeling while concentrating on the information. I should take your courses rather than binge watching!!!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I'm glad to hear it. Start with the binging and perhaps one day check out the course. Either way, I hope you're able to figure out pattern drafting for yourself and make plenty of garments.

[@yukayuka1919]

Thanks for your work❤

[@jmjanacek4335]

Perfect timing, yay

[@pinayvlognepal]

Thanks for tutorials ❤

[@robinbebbington7063]

I like the truing up the seams tip. It's certainly something I have partially done in bag making. But now I realise I need to do a few more checks.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I get it. It's tedious and having to it at the end doesn't make it easier. Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻

[@JoyUche-wj2eg]

I love your work

[@cristinastefan3283]

Thank you!

[@MrPizzacraft]

Fantastically detailed - Thank you :)

[@CorneliusQuiring]

🤠🙏🏻

[@jmjanacek4335]

I could not love your videos more 😊

[@CorneliusQuiring]

🤠🙏🏻

[@Heisenberg649]

Great Video A to Z👍

[@CorneliusQuiring]

🐓🙏🏻

[@Lorraine-yy8ey]

Thanks so much for the great tips and URLs. After all, enQUIRING minds want to know! Nuthin' wrong with a good marketing campaign. Yours is awesome. So funny! Btw, that massive roll of pattern paper is epic . . . go big or go home. Love your channel, Cornelius. ❤

[@CorneliusQuiring]

You are kind, thank you and it's a heft roll indeed! I hope to get many a pattern out of it :)

[@nicolewatkins5829]

Yesssssss!!!!!!! I need this in my life!!!!!!! Upgrade my skills why don't yah!!!!!!! Yessir!!!!!!!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I appreciate your enthusiasm.

[@ruthkirkparick3535]

Thanks for explaining where on a French curve the common body-based curves are--roughly. I've always struggled with finding the right curve segments.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I am glad to hear that my video was of use to you!

[@shirleyford4912]

Hello Mr Quiring, I watch and enjoy your videos. I am really new to sewing. My question to you is, Do you teach beginners? These videos seem to advanced for me , although I watch and love your manner of teaching .

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I'm trying my best to make videos for all ranges. Pattern drafting clothes is definitely a bit more of an advanced skill for sure.

[@user-ib7up1pm8q]

Created my 3rd pair of pants and finally got them how I wanted after easing etc. very helpful. Just started sewing about a month ago

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh nice, I'm glad they turned out as you hoped!

[@kotrynsew]

❤❤❤

[@angelarutherford1840]

💜

[@randylls5341]

👍

[@user-up8ti6sl2t]

Hi, appreciate all the carefully crafted info. Thanks. The drafting paper that you use, who is your supplier, please?

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I got it from Wawak.

[@user-up8ti6sl2t]

Very kind of you to reply. Thankyou. Sue from SA.

[@paysage1357]

Hey Cornelius ! im beginning to get into fashion design and im wondering what sewing machine you would recommend for predominately heavier fabrics? please lmk!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I would suggest something industrial. Ideally used, to save on cost. Juki is a popular one. Sailrite makes heavy duty machines as well.

[@laurabarber6697]

Thank you 🎉 Do you have a post about drafting a Boat Neck Top- the style Audrey Hepbun wore in her old movie? They are so simple and elegant. Thank you 🎉 PS you have beautiful skin 🔥🤠🔥

[@CorneliusQuiring]

not yet, but perhaps a future video.

[@ruthkirkparick3535]

My Mom explained/taught this one to me for fitting women's pants but perhaps others would be interested in it. Unless you have already done it, explain about raising/lowering the crotch seam. I have never attempted to make men's pants but I did "reverse engineer" a pair of my husband's pants to fit me, and I struggled to get that crotch seam right.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Thank you for the suggestion, I will consider it for a future video. I've had a few folks request it in the past so consider it on the list.

[@JulianBoilen]

I'm watching you do this tedious work of measuring and truing up and creating curves and as a software engineer wonder why you don't do this on a computer. I think any vector program could do these things easily (Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, CAD programs, or dedicated pattern drafting software). Perhaps there's joy in doing in the tactility of paper. I know I like doing other things the long and manual way, like developing my own film.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Yeah, the pattern could definitely be done using software. Many folks do. I personally prefer paper because it's to scale and gives a better feeling of size. It's also more tactile which helps me to better understand the pattern shapes.

[@SAAZ369]

Thanks for all your informative videos. the thin pencil marking and oblique angle of the camera is making it difficult to see how you are using the french curve . It would be appreciated if you can redo a short video on how to use a curve ruler with using a thick black marker perhsps ?

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Thank you for the suggestion. I will consider it for a future video.

[@heidiluotolahti4305]

We do not have seam allowances in many patterns in Europe. It is easier

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh interesting!

[@beverly6509]

I'm new to making my own patterns. Mostly I'm trying to get a t-shirt pattern perfected. I'm still not there. I buy inexpensive knit fabric to use as test garments but the stretch and drape seems to be different with each one so my end product is never exactly what I want. The neck is too small or too big usually, even when cutting from the same pattern. How do I correct this?

[@stevezytveld6585]

Stretch fabric is tricky - each fabric seems to be it's own thing... Are you basting things first to check for the fit (using a size 5 stitch)? - Cathy (&, accidentally, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Yes, unfortunately there are no perfect rules to follow for this. I have found it's just case of learning the different stretch options and their effects. With enough practise, the adjustments need are intuitive.

[@beverly6509]

No I haven't basted anything yet but I was just thinking I might try that. so far, I haven't bought really good fabric that I absolutely did not want to mess up. But I plan to soon. Thanks for the tip. @@stevezytveld6585

[@beverly6509]

Thank you for the reply! By watching your videos, I am taking more time and not rushing through as I tend to do everything because of my persistent ADHD.@@CorneliusQuiring

[@stevezytveld6585]

_Pattern drafting request_ - how do you adjust a pants pattern to accommodate more bootie and/or belly? - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Thank you for the suggestions. I've covered both these topics. For the belly, watch the section about triangles: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnu7p2x7e6ugbqMsi=ivuuzDo4hUks2C28&t=280 For the butt: kzbin.info_RmXmhRVtmY

[@emilywong6923]

What is the paper you are using called?

[@stevezytveld6585]

It's patterning paper. I think the variety I have is called 'cross & dot'. Costs about 100$ Canadian. Well worth the price, I think. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@CorneliusQuiring]

The version I'm using is called alphanumeric marking (or drafting) paper.

[@emilywong6923]

@@CorneliusQuiring Thank you

[@davidanddavidstrading]

Hi friend. I want to ask about your classes?

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Ask away. Or send me an email on my website.

[@cusmosakua-dubia]

Can’t see!

[@angelbear_og]

Get glasses?

[@tineshanicoleconway6139]

You should use black markers instead of pencil, bc you can not see what you're doing.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

That's a good idea. Thanks for suggestion.

[@tineshanicoleconway6139]

You're welcome. I couldn't see what you were doing, which is why I couldn't watch it in full. Just remind your students they must use pencil. You're just doing that (marker) so they can see what you're doing.

[@auroratodesco3797]

E chi non sa’ l’inglese come me cosa fa’?

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Un giorno, quando questo canale diventerà più grande, assumerò dei traduttori.

[@Siansonea]

So there's Presenter Corn, Editing Corn, and now Designer Corn? How many Corns are there? I haven't seen this much corn since _Field of Dreams._ 😁 Love your content. Chef's kiss. 🤌

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Honestly even I have lost track of them all :)