How to Drape a Knit Bodice Sloper!

This video is a valuable lesson for fashion designers! I show you how to drape a knit bodice sloper. This is a technique that I have developed that removes all darts on a stretch knit fabric.
I show you step by step how to achieve a dartless knit bodice sloper so you can make your own block pattern in order to make NEW designs with knit fabric!
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[@Spicyanvil]

learnt more here than at fashion school! thanks :))

[@susaneliascouture]

Thank you for this comment this was part of a class. I’m so happy you can learn from my videos.

[@tangorhumba3777]

Thank you for another great video. I really enjoyed watching how to do a knit block..

[@mhi4]

thanks susan! I've only draped with non sretch fabric so this was a lot of help (:

[@susaneliascouture]

Yes, draping with knits is different. Glad it helped

[@Lucy-uc9pg]

Again thank YOU… I have worked with knits and learned the hard way or often got lucky… inspiring!

[@wendyb7993]

You are absolutely fabulous I wish I could do a full week tutorial one to one I would love it. Your teaching is clear and straightforward thanks so so much. I’m struggling designing necklines 🥳🥳🥳

[@susaneliascouture]

It takes time Wendy! Practice makes perfect❤️❤️❤️

[@hannahcollins4862]

I’ve been draping and patternmaking for about a year now but have never done knits. I’m looking to do a strapless knit dress. This was so helpful thank you!!

[@susaneliascouture]

I’m SO thrilled you found this useful. I have TONS of draping videos for you to check out so please do subscribe!

[@twelv8]

Thank you! ❤😊

[@allangradus1917]

Love to see this as a dress without the waist seam.

[@kristinaandrea8889]

Very well done, Susan!

[@susaneliascouture]

Thank you! Hope you watch some of my others and leave me a comment so I know more of what you like!

[@deniseguerrero5784]

Sooo easy to follow! Thanks! I will be trying this.

[@susaneliascouture]

So happy to hear that

[@MrDevante007]

Can you do the fitted sleeve to this draft? Please

[@cepamoi1413]

Perfekt Merci !!!

[@popcorn43]

Love the video thankyou! Just wondering why you dipped the armhole by one inch?

[@susaneliascouture]

All armholes are lowered from the arm plate. In knit garments its a little higher than woven garments.

[@sueking6086]

I love watching you work. You explain it all so well.

[@susaneliascouture]

Thank you Sue! Have any videos you want to see next??

[@MsRyanRoyale]

I work with a lot of knit and this was SO HELPFUL!

[@susaneliascouture]

I’m so glad!

[@courtneytwait3351]

Love your videos!'

[@susaneliascouture]

Thank you, keep watching! 🥰🥰

[@terryash3303]

Thank you for another great video I am going to try this I bought a new dress form and have been following all your videos on muslin draping and they have worked really well but I didn’t have a pattern for stretch so this will be great for my stretch knit fabrics. As always you explain things really well and I really appreciate what you are doing 😀

[@susaneliascouture]

Thank you for your comment and praise. Let me know how it goes:).

[@nancyzeh5647]

Making a knit t shirt. Having trouble keeping the side seams accurately lined uo when i make adjustments in the back which was way to wide.

[@lovelytia2]

Same rules apply for any stretch garment? I have a crop top criss cross front top that I want to make a pattern of.

[@MomShots]

Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@susaneliascouture]

You’re sweet! Please share it!

[@erinvanhandel]

Great video, Susan! When you drape front and back bodices in knit, are the front and back waists the same length? In the video, they look like they're the same length. But, these seams don't join, so they don't have to be the same length. Please advise. TY!

[@susaneliascouture]

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[@classicalbk]

This is a great video, thank you! I am trying to make an athletic crop top for a busty but slender person (34DD). I can smooth out everything from the center over and from the apex line up, but below the apex line is a mess of gathers. Am I resigned to adding darts or gathers for this young woman? Thanks!

[@susaneliascouture]

Sometimes you have to place darts if the bust is much bigger than the waist. If you are not able to stretch it out with the smoothing process.

[@classicalbk]

@@susaneliascouture Thank you! The bust is 10" larger than the waist. I guess I won't make myself crazy with the smoothing! I appreciate your answer.

[@exhibitjean]

Do you have to have a dress form that is your exact size in order to make a knit block?

[@susaneliascouture]

No not necessarily, if you are able to grade the pattern up or down to your size afterwards. That is an option. Otherwise, there are drafting methods that could be done as well with your body measurements. I hope that makes sense:).

[@susaneliascouture]

Watch the video How To Make Your Own Swimsuit and I explain a little further on the drafting method.

[@mekaylajones8996]

Do you use the same method on a 3/6 month dress form? How would you drape for a baby onesie?

[@susaneliascouture]

I would use the same principle

[@nancyzeh5647]

Is pulling the fabric going to distort the fit

[@susaneliascouture]

It all has to be balanced. Each piece needs to be equal to the piece it’s sewn to. This means you must gently stretch out only a small amount (negative stretch) equal to the other side. I hope that makes sense and helps

[@svingysvingy]

I’m curious- and please forgive me if these questions have already been asked and answered here - but for what purpose have you chosen to use a 2-way horizontal stretch fabric instead of using a 4-way stretch fabric for making the sloper? If the fabric which I’m using to make the finished garment out of is a 4-way stretch knit, should I make a separate sloper using a similar 4-way stretch knit for that? And….. How would I compensate for any differences in amount of stretch between the sloper and the knits chosen to make actual garments? Thanks for such a fantastic video!!!

[@susaneliascouture]

Thank you for your question. Usually the basic knit Sloper is draped in a two way stretch. If you plan to be using a 4 way stretch mostly with your block you may want to then do the Sloper that way. There shouldn’t be too much of a difference. The same method I use will allow fir the 4 way stretch. So watch the technique again carefully and see. How I did it. The beauty of the video is you can watch it over abs over. Much success to you

[@AuntyMeow]

Great tutorial but I always wonder about making a block/sloper on a dress form. Unless your body measurements are exactly the same which they almost won't ever be, what is the point? Won't you need to make one in the actual measurements of the person who will wear it?

[@susaneliascouture]

@@AuntyMeow making a block knit pattern to A dress form in your sample size if you are producing a line. If you want a Sloper in your size for the draping process. You can first resize the dress form to fit you.

[@barbaraferron7994]

What about a knit skirt?

[@susaneliascouture]

What is the question? If you want to drsoe a knit skirt the same principles apply.

[@barbaraferron7994]

@@susaneliascouture I'd like to see a demonstration of draping a knit skirt.

[@LynnePennells]

Really helpful - thank you!