Pattern Drafting Tutorial - Contouring with Example • Elewa

[@emilya8314]

I've been enjoying so many of your videos and I have to say, I am so impressed at how much you know about this, how young you are, and how long you've been sewing. And I'm so grateful that you've chosen to share this with us!

[@elewa4072]

Thank you so much! You're words are so kind. I'm glad you're able to enjoy these videos, that's all I really want :) Have a great Christmas!

[@jimohabisola3157]

you are a pattern guru... am a beginner in pattern making and I tell you ur video has been of help. God bless you

[@LittleByLittleEnglish]

Y’all are brutal, this was a great video! Thank you for taking the time to make this!

[@bolanlesmith7262]

Thank you for this tutorial. You have completely demystified the concept of contouring. Please do a tutorial on pattern grading. would be most appreciated

[@KariBronson]

Could you do a follow up video showing what the garment looks like on with the contouring vs with none. Also thank you so much these videos are amazing and I feel way more confident drafting my own patterns now, as opposed to tailoring the fabric on my body. this will save me so much time!!

[@franciscabonsel2237]

Thank you for your cheerful tutorial. True you - and many others- speak fast, but I found a solution which works for me . I first watch the clip to get the general drift. Then I replay and at crucial moments I stop it and make a screen shot (or if using a laptop I make a pict with my phone). That way I built my own tutorial "book".

[@cequejecoutequoi]

Bonjour Elewa. Je viens juste de découvrir ce principe et je suis très contente de tomber sur ta vidéo qui montrent très bien comment mettre en pratique, le contouring. Thank you so much for this tutorial. I do not speak English. I have not translated to let you appreciate how your tutorial impacts across borders. Merci Elewa.

[@gwensmale7675]

Please do more of these kind of videos please we are so many out there who struggles with fitting issues and fear because we feel we are failing. Thank you please 🙏

[@daniabraham7224]

I just started sewing(I'm teaching my self) and it's really amazing to see your tutorials and all.. Keep it up dear.. Much love

[@gwensmale7675]

Wow 👌 wow wow your videos blew my mind. If I do all this I really hope I will have the fit I want 🙏

[@FutureFendiFsnista]

This video is great and super informative! Just a question: would it be possible to make a contour block pattern with all the excess removed? Or would I have to do this each time I make a pattern with a contoured top?

[@maridiani]

I never understood contouring until today.. thanks for teaching.

[@houseofcarlson247]

Thanks for sharing this tutorial. Though you are so fast in teaching but it is better understood than the others.

[@easywaytoreducefatandweigh2940]

Excellent, so easy to learn. Searched for a long time, as how much width of the darts. Thank you. Keep Rocking!

[@abbyohla1]

Thank you much for this tutorial I found it extremely useful and it worked out perfectly xxx

[@elewa4072]

That's amazing to hear! It always works out perfectly for me too. It's my favourite technique :)

[@mrangel710able]

You are very professional, I've seen only this video and I'm subscribed. 👍👍👍

[@nickschroeder893]

wonderful, exactly what I was looking for, my question then is I am making a vest so I would like to not have the dart below the breast, can you show me how to fix the line at the bottom, I have done this many times but this is where I get "lost", I do not want to lose the length, just kind of confused by this, any help would be so appreciated, and thank you, needed to see this in "action"

[@mofolukuesther557]

Beautifully explained! But i have a question please, it seems you used Natalie bray pattern, did u tighten the shoulder dart before transferring to the bust? Or you just transferred the normal shoulder dart

[@santamtamrakar650]

Can we use waist contouring techinique in all dress designs like blouse too,ow do we have soecific designs to use contouring technique

[@anamariaecheverria8704]

thank you so much! Your videos are very helpful

[@nonanormie5427]

I miss u elawa veryclear teaching

[@tarunasharma4807]

What is the measurement(length and width) of the very first dart (goes from waist to apex point)??? Is that same as the basic bodice? Please respond it's urgent 🙏

[@jasmineflower5454]

Love your videos! I really do.

[@elewa4072]

Thank you for all the love and appreciation!! 😘

[@elisamarchetti3894]

Bravissima!!! Quanto vorrei capire la tua lingua💕

[@centaur281]

Gee thanks gf just came from a lecture regarding contouring and had not 1 continental clue of what was happening, thanks for clarifying.

[@elewa4072]

Haha, contouring isn't the easiest of concepts to understand. Glad to have helped!

[@kajalbathija4608]

Very helpful video can u pls nake a video of countering for a one shoulder garment

[@susancollinsworth9225]

Hello, I just found your videos. One question-with gaping armholes, can I make this adjustment on a bodice using princess seams? If so how, since it's in 2 pieces? Thank you.

[@Rose_gnobahs]

Thanks a lot

[@chinaparado]

Hi! Im trying to recreate this pattern for a busty and plus size figure. My sloper has the shoulder and waist dart. Do I close the shoulder dart, opening up the waist dart further, before applying contour lines? Or can I leave the shoulder dart as is? Thank you!

[@elewa4072]

Hi China, It's best to open the waist dart further because you will need to draw in contour lines at the shoulder.

[@chinaparado]

Elewa alrighty! Thank you!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@Stitchesbycarol]

Thank you for the tutorial. but do not get the bust radius very well. is it bust point to bust point measurement.

[@elewa4072]

No, it's from your bust point to the bottom of your bust :)

[@Stitchesbycarol]

Meaning under bust

[@elewa4072]

Yes

[@pheadranichols8254]

omg...this explains this so well. i never understood this technique in class. when you contoured the strapless bodice did you use all the contoured sections? thanks for this wonderful informing video.

[@elewa4072]

I'm glad to have helped! Feel free to share the video around :) No, I only used guidelines 4 and 6. My main focus was contouring around the busts.

[@pheadranichols8254]

thanks again

[@rmgpm16]

good Idea

[@afrozali3709]

Please use thick pen for clear view of video.

[@jasmineflower5454]

Please can I make a request? I'm really interested in the mermaid skirt construction. With the flare and everything. Thank you

[@elewa4072]

What type? The one with the circular part attached at the bottom or the 4-gore type?

[@jasmineflower5454]

The bottom part of the evening /wedding gown type. Fitted to the knee then flare out, 4-6 piece skirt. Pls! Il take a private lesson even😛

[@elewa4072]

That'll definitely be something I'll do in the future 😊

[@Sugafied08]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

[@lollymailer3287]

I wish you'd skip the (stressful) music on your tutorials, you speak so fast and the video is speeded up that I can't take in what you're saying making neither muting nor replaying an option. It's not criticism, it's a request because you are so knowledgeable and I would love to be able to learn what you are teaching. I know it's a "youtube" thing, to accompany one's videos with music but my point is that in real life we don't put on music in the classroom do we?

[@elewa4072]

Sorry.

[@mogulsm]

This is a criticism. There is an option to slow the video down as well as subtitles. Where there's a will...

[@vinayapatil6553]

hi mam what do u consider for drawing the bust circumference

[@jerickalmeda82]

i liked your video, i have request pls use a marker to make it clear all the lines.thank u

[@madhuripatil5566]

Thanku for how creat body patten

[@nike555]

You are talented !!!! How did you learn all of this ?

[@elewa4072]

Sholly lolly thank you. It took a lot of reading and research haha

[@nike555]

Elewa what books would you suggest to read ?

[@elewa4072]

The most obvious to recommend is Patternmaking for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph Armstrong. It's a great and detailed book!

[@myworld9746]

Wow😮

[@soopadook995]

you are legendary

[@g3bltdcompany309]

Thanks

[@KatalinaKristina]

Can u please please pleaaase do a tutorial on grading?

[@ednapaula67]

very good

[@elewa4072]

Thanks!

[@ArbazKhan-zb3ih]

ma'am please make vedio on how to make school bag pattern

[@nike555]

And where did you get all your equipment from ?

[@elewa4072]

I bought everything from Amazon

[@sakinabosomtwi2757]

I really enjoy your tutorials but can you please slow down a bit in order for a better absorption of the knowledge you are sharing. Thanks.

[@carolynbates2925]

Good information, BUT I struggled to hear because of the background music. Please do not use music on videos unless you are showing us how to play and instrument.

[@inotherwords14]

I really want to learn, but the music is so distracting. I'll come back later and try again

[@kalilsenriev2489]

Please put the written instructions for this video.

[@TerriShaver1]

It would have been great to see you actually see that up and fit it in real life.

[@elewa4072]

I have a tutorial coming out today that shows exactly that! Exciting stuff! Look out for it :)

[@monacassim6851]

hi Eli, for d beginners , you don't explain much when doing d basic beginners. .you say take measurements n join a to b then so , which is Greek to a beginner, so we are completely lost...also please talk at a slower speed..cheers

[@elewa4072]

Hi Mona, This is an advanced tutorial not suited for beginners. I suggest you get familiar with more basic things first, contouring will make more sense once you've done that. Thanks!

[@monacassim6851]

Sorry, my mistake..I'm so eager to sew n saw drafting for beginners n went for it..do you perhaps d drafting from scratch...would appreciate..thanks

[@srivatsaa.r.9936]

CONTOORING WITH EXAMPLE--ELEWA I tried to watch yr above video but without any success. What you are speaking is audible. what you are drawing on the paper is not visible even a little because the pencil marking on the paper totally LACKS CONTRAST. All that a viewer can see is a brown paper and some one is trying to draw some INVISIBLE LINES and that is it. And one cannot make anything out of it. Vatsa India

[@franciscabonsel2237]

Your knowledge is fantastic. However you are teaching "students" who are not familiar with this technique . It would be more beneficial and easier to follow if you would speak a lot slower without background music and not the double speed video. There is always room for improvement. Take your time to explain. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@divineejeromedoghene2337]

Your drawing is too faint that makes your tutorial less interesting besides u are too fast

[@gobygift4436]

I like u Elewa

[@bloodbrothers1779]

Music is louder than ur narration. And ur voice is rather slow so when we're trying to turn up volume we actually distracted by the loud music.

[@gobygift4436]

I follow u I want to sew like u

[@srivatsaa.r.9936]

CONTORING... SIR/MADAM TUTOR, PLEASE WATCH UR VIDEO ON THE BEST MOBILE SCREEN BY YOUR SELF AND YRY TO SEE IF YOU SEE ANY LINES OR CIRCLES DRAWN BY YOU. YOU YOURSELF AGREE THAT YOU DONT SEE ANY DRAWN LINES. AND YOU AGREE THAT THAT IS WHETE YR ABOVE VIDEO FAILED FULLY. HOWEVER THE WORDINGS DISPLAY IS AN EXCEPTION . VATSA, I N D I A.

[@angelapavese5698]

Que falta de respeto .la traduccion es una cargada .no se puede apreciar el trabajo de la persona .

[@carylhalfwassen8555]

Too fast speech.

[@adminbookstore4243]

hi Elewa. can i use contouring on a pattern that has a shoulder dart or an underarm dart?