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Pattern Drafting Crash Course – Glossary Terms
Glossary of Terms Abdomen- area between the waist and hips around the belly button area Abdomen arc- 1/4 of the total circumference of the fattest part Apex- the doll’s nipple if she has one or the tip of her breast Arc- 1/4 of … Continue reading
Pattern Drafting Crash Course – Truing Up Your Patterns
Truing Patterns This will explain how to smooth out your patterns in preparation for use in creating styles from the basic patterns. The first draft of each piece should be carefully cut apart and the following places checked for accuracy and 90 … Continue reading
Pattern Drafting Crash Course – Torso Draft
Torso Skirt Check to be sure your skirt and bodice waists are the same and adjust slightly if necessary Trace your bodice front except for the waist. Only mark where it is Line up the center front/back of the bodice … Continue reading
Pattern Drafting Crash Course – Sleeve
Copy the following to your paper before you start and fill in with the correct measurements for the doll you are working with. The ones in italics can be found on the Miniature Draft Chart. Sleeve Length Finger Span Upper Arm Sleeve … Continue reading
Pattern Drafting Crash Course – Pants Child
Waist To Ankle (Inseam) Waist Arc Crotch Depth Hip Depth Outseam 1) Side seam- pants length. Square out at top & bottom to both sides 2) Side hip depth- measure down and square out to both sides 3) Crotch depth- … Continue reading
Pattern Drafting Crash Course – Skirt Children
Here is a continuation of the Pattern Drafting Crash Course. A basic straight skirt and a bonus fuller skirt. Measurements Needed Copy the following to your paper before you start and fill in with the correct measurements for the doll … Continue reading
Pattern Drafting Crash Course-Child Bodice
Here is the start of the actual drafts. You will need to reference the Miniature Draft Chart for the ease necessary for the draft. Right now I am waiting for the Miniature Draft Chart to post and will update the … Continue reading
Pattern Drafting Crash Course – Miniatures Chart Measurements
Pattern Drafting Crash Course – Miniatures Chart Measurements Miniature Doll Chart The chart on this page is a list of all the measurement amounts for places within the drafting instructions that say ‘see chart’. It is divided so that you can find … Continue reading
Pattern Drafting Crash Course-Explanation Of Measurements & Diagrams Shown on a Lady
Pattern Drafting Crash Course-Explanation Of Measurements & Diagrams Shown on a Lady Now we get into the actual activity in preparation for drafting a pattern. This explains how to make the measurements correctly from yesterday’s chart. Take ribbon and pass it … Continue reading
Pattern Drafting Crash Course – Measuring Your Miniature Dolls
Pattern Drafting Crash Course – Measuring Your Miniature Dolls Since most dolls are evenly made on both sides, the measurements are taken on the half or in the case of an arc the quarter. The exception is circumference measurements, which … Continue reading