How to draft pattern for kaftan with double front pleat (Easy Pattern making method)

[@aminatopaniyi1087]

Very helpful Thanks for sharing

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@KizitoNnamdi-vs9ec]

Thanks for sharing plz like how many yards can be enough for this

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Depending on your size, between 4 to 4yds will be enough.

[@MercyNwonodi]

Thanks so much Ma, but dose it mean we are going to sow (match) the pleat at the front of the material.

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

You are welcome and for the pleat… you will only stitch it as you normally do a pleat from the front to the back. You always stitch a pleat down at like the mid point. Please also do watch the part 2 of the video because I showed how to stitch it as well. Will leave a link here for you

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIGtp4t5Ypd1rMUsi=1K4TIUCAlt3S8Jy4

[@bomabraide9270]

Most we attach the piece of paper??can't we add up the pleating allowance in the fabric??

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Definitely yes you can add. I used the paper because I was teaching it as using the pattern drafting method …. So if you are cutting free hand directly on fabric please add your allowance for pleat directly in fabric too.

[@soniaemmanuel1500]

Please can adire Kampala be used for this style

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Absolutely yes, it can.

[@chiamakaudeze3751]

Thanks for sharing with us but I'm i going to sew it on the front of the fabric?

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Hello and thank you for watching my video…. The pleat has to go all the way from the front to the back but if you have a joining at the shoulder, you can have the pleat just in front 👍

[@nikeiyanda3867]

Thank you ma'am for this video, ma please how many inches is it from the armpit to where you mark the pocket point

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

All that measurement to pocket point also depends on height but the easiest way to do that is …… whatever your half length measurement is ( from shoulder to waist), measure down between 1 to one and a half inches to get your pocket point.

[@okongwurita7826]

This is helpful.....but Pls ma how do I add a zipper

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Thank you….. if you want to add zipper to it, then you will have add 1” allowance at the back and of course it means you will have to open up the back .

[@jimohabisola3157]

If we are to add a zipper, does that mean there will be a joining at the shoulder

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

@@jimohabisola3157 Hello Abisola…. No you don’t need to add a zipper at the shoulder. You just add allowance of 1” at the back and split it open to add your zipper. The should still remains the same.

[@comfortsunday3635]

Please is the sleeves cut together? Or cut separately? That's where I don't understand

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

It’s a cut together sleeves

[@hajaratmustapha7956]

Gudpm ma'am! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us here! May God Almighty continue to enrich your pocket & ur knowledge. But please ma can you please make a tutorial on a single pleated shoulder enclosed at the waist line & attaching a long sleeve to dress. Thk ú once again

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Okay will add it to my next post. Thank you so much 🙏

[@OluchiOkatta-wn4wv]

Very helpful but apart from the slit allowances did you add Sewing allowance for ease.& did you add allowance on the hem side or you use same hip measurement down to hem side during your basic pattern drafting.?Will you shape your armhole if you want your sleeve fitted. thanks.

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Yea I added ease allowance since I did not make it as a fitted wear. For my standard ease where I don’t want the outfit to be too big, I add 1” ease at bust, 1.5” ease at waist and 1” ease at hip which I took all the way down because there are slits at the sides but if there were no slits, I will extend the hem to be more than the hip. For the armhole yea if it has to take sleeves, then it has to be shaped to fit the sleeves.

[@PurestRoseCollectionz]

You just gained a new subscriber, Just because of the way you reply all comments, please keep it ma 👊

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

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[@DebbieJoseph-wx9lw]

Pls ma'am I didn't get your measurement. I don't really understand how you made it fitting

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

My measurements are : Bust -45 Waist - 38 Hip - 48 Now I divided my bust by 4 (45/4=11.5) and I added 1 to 2” to that. Waist divided by 4 plus 1.5” Hip divided by 4 plus 1 to 2” and if I want the hip part fitted, I only add half inch. Finally, if it gets confusing, just use your exact measurements and then add zip at the back

[@Cinematic-u4n]

Thanks ma for this ma. My client want slit infront and the pleat to stop at the hip line with pocket will I add 1.5 to 2 inches to her body measurements hope it will not be too free at the down part of the dress.Pls ma I need urgent attention on this ma

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Can you please chat me up on WhatsApp so if I have to call you to give a proper answer to your question, I will do so. Makadel WhatsApp number is 08037134216

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

For the ease to her body measurements add, 2” is fine but I hope you know that that 2” has nothing to do with the pleat allowance

[@rayomide5642]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful tutorial.🙏👍 Am not very clear on how you did the area where you slashed to the sleeve area and because of the white paper. I’ll look at it again to see if I can get it right. Thank you 🙏 👍

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Thank you too for watching my videos, I appreciate . Please do watch again and let me know if you still need more explanations.

[@mercygabriel-wn6ql]

Please ma can I put lining on it

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Yes you can please...... And also it can depend on the type of fabric you are using or your clients preference as well.

[@albrightchengwi3030]

I got lost from the slashing area I wasn’t seeing 😂 and the vid was getting so interesting 😢

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

I am really sorry about that, guess didn’t notice it. Will take that into consideration on the next one 🙏

[@chiamakaudeze3751]

Gud day ma'am pls I'm i going to sew it in front of the fabric

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

You can have the pleat only in front of you want but the style has it from the front all the way to the back

[@queenurua9922]

Well done dear. God will continue to bless you. I have not watch you vedio but read through the comments to know if to watch or not, as the way you respond, some with apologies had made me love your channel, keep it up. I'm a new subscriber.

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

🤸🤸thank you so very much, this means a lot to me. I sincerely appreciate you 🥰🙏 thank you for the kind words. God bless you

[@Food_diva]

The white paper on the white cutting board is not easy for most of us to see.

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Sincere apologies about that🙏 duly noted and will change that the next time.

[@lilianchude6289]

Will the pleats also go behind ma

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Yes please.... The pleats go all the way from front to the back.

[@theodoraokita3727]

Thank u ma. Love d pattern method. Wanted to ask u, since it is a bit fitted, what ease or allowance was added to ur measurement since there is no zip?

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

I added 1.5 to bust after dividing my actual measurement. Eg bust 40 divided by 4 = 10 then 10” + 1.5= 11.5 I will use 11.5” for the quarter bust I added 2” to the waist and added 1.5 to the hip

[@albrightchengwi3030]

The white paper isn’t given a clear vision 😢

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Apologies about that 🙏

[@alekeolivia6464]

ma please what did you use to get the measurements before spry and slash and how many inches did you add after slashing

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Hello…. I used all the normal body measurements but I added 1” for bust example….. bust 44 divided by 4 = 11 then to get the bust measurement to use. I do the quarter of the bust which is now 11 + 1” for ease and plus 1” for sewing allowance which means 11+ 1 + 1 = 13” for bust Waist 40 divided by 4 = 10 + 1.5” for ease + 1 for sewing allowance Hip 50 divided by 4 = 12.5 + 1” for ease + 1” for sewing allowance At the extend it so the person can walk well and of course you will have side slits. For the slash and spread you can use between 6 to 8 depending on how wide you want your pleat but I used 6”

[@theresasondiro1430]

Ma, isn't it better to separate the sleeve since you have a sleeve length of abt 12 inches??

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

You can make this and separate the sleeve .... Meaning you will attach the sleeve back to the dress or cut the sleeve together with the dress as well like I did. I choose it that way because I wanted the sleeve like a kimono. Please do ask me anything where you don't understand and I will take time to explain here. Thank you

[@mayowaafunboye9478]

Which material is suitable for making it

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Apologies for the late response 🙏.... You can use any flexible fabric to make this, African print, brocade, silk, duchess, crepe fabrics etc

[@debbykuso3556]

@@MAKADELFashionSchool ma'am can lace be used?? And can it be lined??

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

@@debbykuso3556 yes please, you can use lace and it can also be lined.

[@oluwatoyinabiodun8120]

I understand but u if u can start from d beginning of ur drafting it would have make sense, wat makes it fitted gangan? What part of d body do u used to fold it and how many inches allowance do u added to it?

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

No wahala…. Will do a video for that

[@adaugovivian5550]

Pls do ma

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

@@adaugovivian5550 will be dropping the free hand cutting video this weekend

[@olumehintadeomolola8899]

@@MAKADELFashionSchool Good afternoon ma, do you mean you'll be dropping a free hand method of this same style?

[@evelynusman1103]

Please ma how can I achieve a bit fitted one with zip at the back

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Hello Evelyn..... You know because I was making it to be loose when I drafted the pattern before alteration o..... The original body measurements was what I used and added between 1.5" to 2" to the bust waist and hips so it will be free. In the case that you want it fitted with zip at the back, you can add only 1/2(half)" to those measurements.

[@evelynusman1103]

@@MAKADELFashionSchool Okay, thank you ma ❤

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

@@evelynusman1103 thank you loads too for believing in me 🙏🥰

[@jumokedebby2087]

@@MAKADELFashionSchool ma the 1.5 to 2 inches allowance, is it for the ease only or for both the ease and seam allowances ma

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

@@jumokedebby2087 Hello…. I used all the normal body measurements but I added 1” for bust example….. bust 44 divided by 4 = 11 then to get the bust measurement to use. I do the quarter of the bust which is now 11 + 1” for ease and plus 1” for sewing allowance which means 11+ 1 + 1 = 13” for bust Waist 40 divided by 4 = 10 + 1.5” for ease + 1 for sewing allowance Hip 50 divided by 4 = 12.5 + 1” for ease + 1” for sewing allowance At the extend it so the person can walk well and of course you will have side slits. For the slash and spread you can use between 6 to 8 depending on how wide you want your pleat but I used 6”

[@chinyeregift7549]

Thank you 💕💕💕 so much

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Wow, I’m humbled 🙏 thank you too, I appreciate you for watching my videos.

[@mercygabriel-wn6ql]

Good morning ma

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

GD morning and thank you for watching my videos. And yes you can add lining to your fabric.

[@agonoeleojo5238]

U tutorial is good but the white is not making it clear

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Please could you explain what “white” you are talking about. Thank you

[@agonoeleojo5238]

Good evening ma. I mean the paper is white together with the background , so is not making It pronouns.

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

@@agonoeleojo5238 will definitely change that, it’s noted. I appreciate your feedback 🙏

[@adjeevelyn6889]

Mim

[@julianablessing7081]

I don't know abi you are using paper, I didn't understand it

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

I used pattern paper to draft it before cutting on fabric.

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Also please do ask me the particular thing you don't understand in the drafting and I will respond. But in a week or 2, I will be uploading the freehand cutting of this outfit without any paper pattern 🙏

[@amelinadickson6057]

With all due respect ma.. your tutorial is making it look difficult... I think cutting directly on a fabric would have been better.. remember that beginners are watching.

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

Apologies this is not how to cut on fabric, it is how to make this outfit using pattern making techniques. I had said I will do a video for those that reached out to me that they wanted me to share how to cut it free hand on fabric. So please note that this was strictly a pattern drafting method not free hand on fabric. Thank you

[@olumehintadeomolola8899]

@@MAKADELFashionSchool. Please ma, I'm interested in the free hand method

[@MAKADELFashionSchool]

@@olumehintadeomolola8899 here is the link for the free hand cutting method. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIDFeHdqqLt3nrc