Drafting Princess Seams - Professional Method, Part 1

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[@christophersartorial7671]

Thanks Silvio. I'm glad to be making more videos. Got the time now.

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Welcome back Sir. Your tutorials have been a blessing.

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I am VERY VERY HAPPY that you're back with a detailed and informative tutorial!!! Because of this current lockdown on our location, I've been trying to look up for sewing tutorials. Since I am a beginner, I don't really find some tutorials motivating as they want me to use my favorite clothes as my pattern or use a certain store-bought pattern. Thank you so much for this type of tutorials!

[@christophersartorial7671]

You're welcome Iris. Because of the current lockdown, I've got the time to make them.

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[@christophersartorial7671]

Very kind of you Anthony. Blessings in return.

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[@christophersartorial7671]

I'm glad you find my videos useful Thomas. I enjoy doing them.

[@nickycook8425]

I really love your tutorials. I'm a professional pattern cutter myself but I really like the simplicity of your explanations & your focus on the correct balance as well as the fitting. Please give us avid followers some more. I'd love to see a trouser block draft!! Keep up the great work, you're wonderful!

[@christophersartorial7671]

Thanks Nicky. I may get around to showing a pant draft, but it can be challenging, even for professionals. Most patternmakers prefer to work with an existing pant pattern, and adjust as needed.

[@nickycook8425]

@@christophersartorial7671 indeed, a well fitting trouser is like the holy grail! I recently did a course in pant drafting (although I'm an experienced pattern cutter, I fancied a refresh) & I concluded that one can only ever start from a basic block/shape that is evenly balanced then re-fit accordingly to each individual shape. So, a knowledge of fitting issues & how to resolve them would make for a great tutorial, or series of tutorials. You can possibly tell, I'm a bit of a pattern cutting geek.. a 30 year career & I still love drafting patterns every day! I've really enjoyed watching your tutorials, simple, easy to follow, precise & elegant... proper 'old school' pattern drafting! I have recommended watching them to a few people. Your methods are the way I learnt how to draft patterns during my college years in the mid 1980's. A joy to watch. 😊

[@ninetiles]

This is so much more comprehensive and accurate than other videos I've seen on the topic! It was never clearly explained where/how to place the notches or how the fabric will behave as a consequence of certain methods - you make it all easy and digestable! Very much appreciated by a sewing newbie like myself. Is there a chance to see a video where you troubleshoot a sewn bodice/dress for common mistakes, and how to transfer the fixes (in fabric) back to the pattern to adjust it properly? Somehow that's one of my struggles!

[@marinadi532]

You are a fantastic Teacher. Love your tutorials, please come back and show us some more. Thank you.

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Am glad you did it, am almost done doing all your tutorials

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Hello Chris! Lovely to see you are back. Thank you for your videos. I hope you are keeping well

[@christophersartorial7671]

Hello Jay. It's nice to be making videos again. I hope all is well with you.

[@annazann7236]

I'm glad you made this one. As usual clear, to the point and with few details seldom seen in other tutorials indeed.

[@urdad7189]

Hi Christopher! You are truly a great teacher/ mentor. Please make a series on dart manipulation!!!!

[@christophersartorial7671]

Thanks. There is some dart manipulation in a few of my videos. Perhaps I'll do more.

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[@yokishi7812]

I've watched all the pattern making clips you posted. Thank you so much for taking your time to do this. They are very helpful and easy to understand. I try to follow what you teach, the results are wonderful :)

[@christophersartorial7671]

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am so glad you are back. thanks for the tutorials

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I'm glad to be back!

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[@pb6224]

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. I wish I found you before I bought one of those expensive "pattern expert" "fitting systems" . It is exactly as you described, the cookie cutter pattern. no wonder it doesn't work for me. I have trouble with shirts neck and shoulders riding to the back and got advice to do a high round back and low round back adjustment. hasn't worked. just leads to more adjustments. I will definitely give this a go! Have already tried just pinning a few shirts in the front to be more narrow and that seems to solve the problem! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

[@christophersartorial7671]

Such quick and easy pattern systems are the "Vegematic" of pattern making. They work great when demonstrated, but not when you get them home. Professionals would never use them.

[@marinadi1502]

Your tutorials are excellent ❤️ I keep watching them

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Was so glad to see a new video in this channel.liked it even before watching it :)

[@christophersartorial7671]

Let me know how it works for you.

[@audreydias1601]

All your tutorials are excellent, well explained. Thanks a lot. I have tried the bodice Sloper and the skirt and I couldn't wait to tell you how well it worked out for me 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@christophersartorial7671]

I'm very glad it did.

[@merlinsmustche]

Is there a way to modify a bodice pattern with shoulder and waist darts to one with bust and waist darts? Great video btw!

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Good to see you're back

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Thank you so much for coming back!!!

[@theculteredvulture13]

This is incredibly helpful. Thanks so very much!

[@anitahaynes6171]

Thanks. You give excellent instruction. It works.

[@christophersartorial7671]

I'm glad to be of service

[@Smaragdlaan]

I am looking for a pattern making guide for a high-waisted pencil skirt made out of princess panels. I've been following your tutorials to try and combine the wisdom into such a pattern, but I think I'm just not skilled enough. Would you consider making such a tutorial at any point?

[@jesbako]

Thank you so much Christopher. So nice to watch a video from you in this lock down. Love from Uganda. Could you please upload a tutorial on drafting the Bustier? Thank you so much

[@christophersartorial7671]

You could draft a Princess seam Bustier using the methods in the videos I've already done: First draft a fitted bodice sloper without any ease (very close fitting), then convert the darts into Princess seams, and cut the neckline as you like.

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I'm glad, and I wish you the best.

[@honeybadger8942]

@@christophersartorial7671 Please show us how to draft men's shirt and trousers.Thank you!

[@qigongintheborders4355]

Brilliant, easy to follow videos with such clear, concise instructions. Thank you so much. Now I am just waiting (hint hint hint) for the trouser block/sloper drafting technique please.

[@christophersartorial7671]

A pant draft may happen, but don’t hold your breath.

[@TheFashionArtAndDesigning]

How to create side dart in kurti

[@nafrose]

I don't know how to do the darts. We can't order patterns in my country and I've been looking up for a video for months. Please help

[@AngleoAma_designs]

Hi. This was a great tutorial. I was wondering if you could make a bodice with the shoulder dart , that you use to create the princess dart

[@christophersartorial7671]

Yes, you can take the bodice sloper and rotate the dart to the shoulder as I did in this video.

[@TheFashionArtAndDesigning]

@@christophersartorial7671 How to create side dart in indian kurti ( dress ) plz explain....

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[@christophersartorial7671]

Thanks Hazel. I'm glad to be back making more videos.

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[@markpd81]

Glad to see you back.... 😊... Can we get a men's worker jacket or a men's shirt block.. 🙄

[@christophersartorial7671]

Thanks Mark. I'm planning to do a men's shirt draft soon.

[@markpd81]

@@christophersartorial7671 I can't wait 🕺

[@prodiycrafts5514]

Sir how much fabric is required to make a dress of princess line above knee length.

[@sanofarkhan5431]

Pls let me know the measure of shoulder drop ( standard size )

[@kimmimaloney]

How do you decide where to put your notches? Is it arbitrary? Or is there a method to help you decide where to put a notch?

[@christophersartorial7671]

There are a few places where notches are standard, such as at the waist, and in the case of Princess seams, a distance either side of the bust apex. Most other notches are placed at the pattern maker's discretion. They are there to help match up pieces while sewing.

[@barbaraferron7994]

What if you want to convert a princess seam into two darts?

[@christophersartorial7671]

It’s doable, but far easier the other way around.

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Helo great works I what be part of the learning program how may I join thanks

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Great video, Thank you. Xx

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Would be helpful if measurements are mentioned...

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