The Sewing Lounge
Kehinde OniPattern drafting for real bodies. Exploring fit, measurements, drafting systems, and what actually works
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Before You Cut Fabric, Check These 5 Things on Your Pattern
A pattern can contain the correct body measurements and still be unready for fabric.
The side seams may not match. A curve may form a sharp point when two pieces are joined. A dart may change the seam length you thought you were measuring....
My Seamly2D Bodice Changed With the Measurements. But It Wasn’t Fully Parametric Yet
I wanted to build one parametric bodice block in Seamly2D that could change when I entered a new client’s body measurements.
At first, the pattern appeared to work.
The neckline moved. The shoulder moved. The armhole, waist, and darts mov...
I Thought I Needed a Better Drafting System. What I Actually Needed Was a Verification System.
When I started beta testing my custom parametric blocks service, I thought checking measurements meant looking through a client’s measurement sheet and asking one question:
Does anything here look wrong?
A number that’s unusually large. A...
Why Your Bust Arc And Back Arc Don't Add Up To Your Bust Measurement In Armstrong's System
A Comment Under My Last Note Sent Me Down A Rabbit Hole
Last week I shared this note:
“Most commercial patterns are drafted for a B cup in pattern making terms. That means the pattern assumes your upper bust and full bust are only 2...
The Basic Pattern Set Is Being Rebuilt. Here’s What’s in Tomorrow’s Email.
I have been quiet on here for a few weeks about the book update. Not because nothing is happening, but because a lot is happening and I wanted to wait until I had something concrete to share before I said anything.
Tomorrow’s email has tha...
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