How I draft a Princess Seam Bodice Pattern 2 Ways from the basic Block

[@myralorraine]

This is an awesome tutorial!!! I’ve been sewing for over 40 years and I’m still learning something every day! Thank you!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Myra Lorraine💕👍💕, I'm so glad you enjoyed👍

[@lindasutton937]

Another great video. Thank you for doing all the hard work and making it easy to understand. You explain it all so well and make it less frightening. I always look forward to your videos and appreciate all you do for the sewing community .

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Linda Sutton💕👍💕 such a lovely comment which has really perked up my day, thank you💕💕💕

[@mariontilton8494]

Thank you. You make it look so easy

[@sandrafrench6125]

Thank you so much. It now makes sense. You are my Friday night viewing must!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Sandra French💕👍💕 I'm so glad you enjoy the content❤️❤️❤️

[@pollydolly9723]

Very clear! Once I finish my current projects I plan on attempting to make my first bodice block as it is the hardest area on my body to fit. Thanks for great videos!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Polly Dolly 💕👍💕 That was the first one I started with, once you have that one the rest is much easier👍😍👍 I love it😍

[@vibhutibansal3722]

The tutorial is pretty osumm.. I haven't learn something that easy.. And the dress is even more beautiful😍💓

[@Aurora-uh9nk]

Thank you my sewing Guru😋 you r so clever and such a great tutor x

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Aurora26💕👍💕 I'm learning everyday😍

[@ShilpaThoudam]

Beautiful done! The dress looks gorgeous ...love it! Have to try it pretty soon!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Shilpa 💕👍💕 good luck with it if you do give it a go🍀🤞🍀

[@ShilpaThoudam]

@@SewCustom yes thank you....will let you know once I make the dress....😊

[@kemiidowu4749]

Do you have a video on making bodice pattern. I want to make my. I love your videos

[@_the.encourager]

Subscribed so fast!. Thank you so much

[@juliadroy1179]

Great video, I love watching them

[@SewCustom]

thanks so much Julia Droy💕👍💕

[@laurajones4088]

Excellent tutorial, Suzanne! I love the look and fit of princess seams. Thanks for sharing your pattern drafting process. x

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Laura Jones 💕👍💕

[@valclements7092]

Awesome as always Suzanne . You tutorial and explanation is so easy to follow it’s very doable. Have a great weekend. Val🇨🇦🇬🇧❤️

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Val 💕👍💕 you too😍

[@SewNaturalDane]

Great tutorial , I purchased that book a couple months ago after watching your video highlighting it. I've been slowly reading through it and excited to try some things😁

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much NaturalDane💕👍💕 you're doing way better than I did when I first bought my copy, I couldn't get past the intro😍😍😍 I do love it though👍

[@janettechapple6542]

I do find your videos enlightening. I have the books, but your demonstration of the techniques makes it all seem so ‘do-able’. So appreciated. 👍 questions...... 😉 When you add your seam allowance, do you stick your pattern pieces to another piece of paper then draw? (Stupid question, I know). What do you use for your pattern ‘masters’? It looks like some sort of card. Thankyou 😁

[@annyeongnaya808]

Hi! I’ve been searching for armhole princess seam with shoulder darts and they only show the front bodice 😅 i’m glad i found yours which also shows the back bodice 😊 but i’d like to know if this is really the standard? Because the front and back will have different princess seam positions so i was wondering if i can put princess seam on the armhole at the back and eliminating the shoulder darts as well 🙂

[@olgaorde4161]

Very, very helpful. Thank you indeed! I have the book, but your video is teaching better :)

[@SewCustom]

Thanks Olga💕👍💕 it's great to hear the video was helpful 💕

[@sallydingle321]

Hi Suzanne, brilliant tutorial and all has become clear with changing to princess seams 😁. Thanks so much.... always learn a lot when watching your videos 👌😊😘

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Sally Dingle💕👍💕 I'm do glad the content is useful👍

[@caroleporteous4007]

Hi Susanne. Thank you for yet another wonderful and informative video. Thank you. The book you recommend sounds great and well worth buying. I wonder if you also know of a book showing how to make the basic bodice block, etc. from scratch. Many thanks.

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Carole Porteous 💕👍💕 The book I show in the video does include instructions for drafting the bodice block but I haven't used it for that reason, I used Diane Deziels tutorials to draft mine which I can highly recommend👍👍👍 if its a book you're after this one is very basic.... More/Dress Pattern Designing are two which I am learning a lot from and they are much more comprehensive and also include instructions for the bodice block. I have only used More Dress Pattern Designing for the coat block which I used as the basis of my pink coat 👍. I found the instructions were quite straightforward even though I was very intimated by the content initially😍

[@delphydelphy534]

thank so much for the video. please how do i calculate the waist dart ?

[@sakthaimaha3571]

Hi could you explain us how to draft a short sleeve and also how to cut and sew basic bodice on fabric.

[@PreciousMe]

Another wonderful and informative tutorial! You are so clear and easy to understand in your instruction. Thank you! Question? Does the book you recommend explain how to draft the pattern for one's unique proportions? Tall, petite, long-waisted, big bust, small bust, etc.? One of my main hurdles (and trials) is that store bought patterns, never (and I mean NEVER ever) fit me correctly. I think that's why I gravitate so much to alterations of ready made clothing and my sewing falls to the way side. Thanks Suzanne! Have a smashing weekend! Big Hugs

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Eva 💕👍💕I know what you mean about fitting commercial patterns😫 I drafted my block using a tutorial from Diane Deziel and the measurements they are based on are my body measurements, bust, back, shoulder, waist.... The only "standards" that are applied are in the calculations which are also based on my measurements. This has worked really well for me but I think one would describe my shape as somewhat average 🤔 The book I mentioned, I have mainly used for pattern making with the starting point being Dianes block. I would definitely recommend having a go at drafting the block , if you're anything like me you'll find sewing much more enjoyable with a lot less alterations (my least favorite bit) 😍 Have a fab weekend Eva💕💕💕

[@ginaalpous3972]

Love your videos. Question: When you made your bodice block with the help of the referenced book, did you include in it, the 1cm seam allowance? I ask because when you added it on your pattern, you did so off camera and had already cut out your paper pattern pieces.

[@elsietoro]

Te quedó precioso

[@hazelkinvig-paul8231]

WOW! I actually understood what you did there Suzanne! Usually, I get lost on pattern drafting tutorials! I have that book, but have been frightened to try it (I'm scared of wasting fabric), but I might just give it a try now! One question, did you use that book to draft the original bodice block? 👍 TFS xx

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Hazel 💕👍💕 I used Diane Deziels tutorial to draft my block 👍👍👍 she is a fantastic teacher, her channel is linked in the description box👌

[@hazelkinvig-paul8231]

Thanks Suzanne! 👍❤

[@ruthe8095]

Excellent, as ever! Thank you for sharing. A quick question... where did you get your weights/washers from? I must be looking at the wrong thing as I can only find small “tap “ sized things. Thanks again!

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Ruth E 💕👍💕 I bought mine in B&Q, they were mixed in with the biggest selection of washers I've ever seen 😲 so I did have to hunt a bit to find them 😉

[@ruthe8095]

Sew Custom Ah, that makes sense... I took a look today, but ended up having to ask for help. Man: what exactly is it you are doing? Me: (now turning a shade of pink) erm, I need them to hold my sewing patterns down. Man: oh, my wife uses these, but we haven’t any of the bigger ones left, try screwfix. Me: left flabbergasted. But great customer support !!!

[@SewCustom]

That's hilarious and brilliant in equal measure 😁I'm sure those washers are only used by sewists👌👌👌

[@ritajackson888]

Thank you for the great video! very informative...and you make it look soooooo easy;0)

[@SewCustom]

Thanks so much Rita Jackson (can I call you Rita?)💕👍💕

[@mbailey2774]

Beginning sewer here...when you say you add 1cm seam allowance to your basic block, from what I can see, your block is your “neat” pattern and the 1cm I extra on the outside of those lines. Is that correct?

[@jacquelineclifford8285]

I’m slightly puzzled. Once you’ve altered the pattern and created 2 pattern pieces, you then added seam allowances. Does this make the garment smaller or are you just using the excess taken up by the darts you’ve removed? I assume so but your darts didn’t meet at the back. It was a very clear video and I understood it, I think, but . . .

[@SewCustom]

Hi Jacqueline, the seam allowance is added to the outside so no width is taken out of the pattern pieces themselves👍. The shaping that the darts would have given is now provided in the seams. I hope this clarifies 🤞I hope to upload a video of "the making of" this pattern (if I can manage to work with the stripes without getting a sore head😧) which may be helpful🍀

[@jacquelineclifford8285]

Thanks Suzanne. That makes a lot of sense. Pity I didn’t realise but I’m still a beginner.

[@SewCustom]

No problem😍I'm learning this patterning business myself💕😕💕

[@Iamgone1961]

Please tell me you do modelling of some sort?!!👍👍👍

[@nell1777]

How do I make a custom princess seam that doesn't have to go through a dart 😩😩😩😩😩😩