instructions to draft a
dress block pattern
drafting the dress blocks
in this lesson weâll draft the dress blocks. to draft the dress blocks youâll need to have your bodice block ready. if you havenât drafted it yet, you can go back to the guide and follow the steps there first.
â„bodice block pattern
the measurements
since we will build from the bodice block, these are the only measurements weâll be using. make sure you have them ready before starting.
enter your measurements
drafting the front dress block
in this section, youâll draft the back dress block step by step using your measurements. follow each instruction carefully and take your time with every step. just like the front, the goal is to understand how each part of the pattern is built.
drafting the back dress block
in this section, youâll draft the back dress block step by step using your measurements. follow each instruction carefully and take your time with every step. just like the front, the goal is to understand how each part of the pattern is built.
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