The Sewing Lounge
Kehinde OniPattern drafting for real bodies. Exploring fit, measurements, drafting systems, and what actually works
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Your Digital Pattern Changed With the Measurements. Is It Truly Parametric?
A digital pattern can change when you enter new measurements and still not be truly parametric.
That may sound strange. If the shoulder moves, the waist changes, and the darts become wider or narrower, it is easy to think the pattern is wo...
A Finished Pattern Is Not the Same as a Finished Service
When I started offering custom pattern blocks, I thought the process was fairly simple.
I would take the client’s measurements, draft the bodice, sleeve, and skirt blocks, make the necessary adjustments, and deliver the finished files.
On...
My Custom Pattern Blocks Service Is Changing. Here’s What’s New and Why
When I started beta testing my custom pattern blocks service, I thought the hardest part would be drafting the patterns.
It wasn’t.
The hardest part has been measurements.
And then fitting.
Not because my clients aren’t trying. They are...
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...
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