For someone who’s self-taught when it comes to sewing, I have to say that I do, occassionally have my moments. 
Now, to be honest–I don’t much like sewing. Probably because my knowledge of it is limited.
Having said that, I do like sewing when I can make an outfit that matches what I see in my head/sketch out. (at least I’ve got the fashion illustration down pat…now if I’d gone into that as a career field–but no. I don’t have the stomach for the work environment)
Today I can say I’m pleased with my efforts.
Nope. I have’t sewn anything today at all. Or yesterday. Or last night.
But today I did make the slopers for the Fashion Royalty Model Behavior bodies. And I’m really pleased about it. The whole practice is such a PIA, and my patience is so short these days–but I did it, it’s working well and I’m pleased. Tonight, when the sun goes down and I can light the diningroom/my work room properly, I’ll cut some fabrics. The basic slopers work in muslin, so now I’ve only got to decide which of the blouses I’ve sketched tht I want to make first–and out of which fabric.
Reminder: I need to get to dunhelm tomorrow and try to pick up some needles and snaps.
3 Responses to “Flat pattern drafting–and me.”
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Uhm… I tried every dictionary I have bookmarked… what are slopers? The only thing one discussion came up with is that they could be a handhold / grip (coming from climbing). I doubt that’s what you mean.
What are they? *a pain in the ass!!!*
Seriously, though….a sloper is a sewing term…it’s something you make from a body block when you are trying to make a pattern.
For me it works like that because its a jumping off place to make a bunch of patterns from one set (ok 2) sets of measurements. I draft mine on paper, then *I cheat since I don’t like to waste fabric–even muslin–and cut mine out of paper towels!* which I then fit to the doll body to see what needs correcting. From there I kind of fudge it until I get something that works….it would be a lot easier if I had some real insturction on how other people’s patterning worked!
If you want later today I can try to snap a pict of my attempt so you can see exactly what I mean?
Thanks for the explanation, now I know what you mean (although I don´´t know the German term) – a technique I never use…
becasue of the fabric waste. Will have to try the papertowel method.