She decided it was time to learn the holy grail of custom dressmaking: pattern drafting through the "rub-off" method, also known as creating a trace-off or a cloned pattern. 🧥 The Discovery of the Method
She then had to add what the rub-off method doesn't naturally give you: seam allowances. Using her clear gridded ruler, she meticulously drew a parallel line 5/8 of an inch outside her traced seam lines. Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit: Using the Rub-...
Clara pulled her favorite, most perfectly fitting denim jacket from her closet. It was an old, beat-up piece from a thrift store that hugged her shoulders perfectly and nipped in exactly where it should. She couldn't find a pattern like it anywhere. She decided it was time to learn the
When Clara unpinned the jacket and lifted it away, she was greeted by a connect-the-dots version of her perfect-fitting jacket front. ✏️ Perfecting the Draft Clara pulled her favorite, most perfectly fitting denim
She stood before her full-length mirror and slipped the muslin over her shoulders. She held her breath and looked.
Taking her fine pins, she pushed them straight down through the seam lines of the jacket, through the paper, and into the corkboard below. She placed a pin every half-inch along the curved armscye and the collar.