Sir, I’m super impressed by this video.it’s so precise and concise. I’ve searched RU-vid, trying to find one I could easily relate to. I think you should release your pattern book!
Thank you Christopher Sartorial!!! I began to sew 40 years ago. I made my clothes with the help of magazines patterns like Burda but with the age my body changed, magazines don't and I almost quit doing them. I've decided to make fitted clothes. After 2 months, hundreds of measurements in cm, inches, whatever.. 6 Bodice sloper drafting (one learn from a French Couture book, one from an American e.book and 4 from Brazilian RU-vid tutorials), It was difficult to swallow that the problem was in me, that I had "abnormal" measures... fortunately, I'm as normal as woman can be :). In one week I've already made a tunic, a collar shirt and a dress and I'm going to do more. I'm looking forward to more videos. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.
I cannot thank you enough for sharing your expertise and knowledge with us! I followed your guidelines for the fitted bodice sloper and I just now have the most perfectly fitting dresses! The fit is incredible! I could cry! Thank you!
Thank you so much Christopher! This was soo much fun putting this block together. I almost think I like drawing patterns better than sewing. It fit perfectly and I am an odd shape - shoulders are wide and arms are larger than most. I still can't believe how it worked. I made a woven top and still had room in the shoulders to move. I am excited to build many creations from this, It's great! Thanks again!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been trying for 4 weeks now to make a sloper or dress block. None talk about darts in the drafting, and I dont know how to add them. Your's was the first, and only, video that I watched 1 time, followed the direction, and ended up with a useable piece. I only needed to adjust the back dart another +.25in. Again THANK YOU!
Christopher, today is 4/6/18. I've spent all week up to today trying different bodice making tutorials and failed miserably until I found yours. Thanks for being patient and organized in your teaching method as well as in the measurement text. Next will be your front bodice tutorial. Again, thanks for taking the time to make this.
This is the best and most clear set of drafting instructions I have ever seen. PLEASE keep them coming. I am a beginner to sewing clothes and these have been invaluable to me!
Hands down the BEST pattern making video on youtube, stitched this for myself and it came out perfect!!!!!! Fit me to the T! So glad I found this may God reward you for your kindness!
@@christophersartorial7671 hello from Curacao , i just find your videos and you are the best ,very proffesional and your explanation is very clear thank you for sharing with us , God bless you. I want to ask you, if i can use your method in cm too in place of inches? So let me know as soon as possible. Thank you very much.
You are definitely a God sent! I stumbled across your tutorial after jumping through hoops with many other confusing tutorials. I am so used to draping my patterns I was in such disbelief after finishing both front and back under your directions. There are no words to describe the genius that you are! Thank you for making a seemingly difficult task so easy🙏
It almost brings tears to my eyes watching this video. I have almost given up because of the complicated videos and instructions available for free viewing. Its insane some of the techniques I have viewed before yours. I can not thank you enough for presented this in layman's terms. I cant wait to draft my bodice.
Thank you so much for this video! I was so confused before watching this as to the methodology behind certain measurements. You've explained everything so clearly that I'm actually able to firmly grasp the concept behind drafting a basic bodice and can work towards customizing beyond that. I wish you the best!
Wow wow wow Just found you here and can I just say…. I used this tutorial and made a block for myself today. Fit immediately. IMMEDIATELY!!! This is so valuable and you’re so gracious to give this information to us. Thank you and I look forward to following your other tutorials. 😍😍
I'm going to give this tutorial a try! For the checklist girlies like myself, here is the written list of measurements he has you take: -Back high point shoulder to waist -Center back neck to waist -Front high point shoulder to waist (over bust) -Center front neck to waist -Bust apex from waist -Between bust apex points -Bust circumference (plus 1.5” ease) -Waist circumference (plus .5” ease) -Across shoulders (from the back) -Shoulder seam length (side of neck to shoulder seam) -Shoulder slope (parallel surface out from neck, measure up from shoulder seam)
Christopher, I'm a beginner and been searching for the simplest bodice pattern for about a month now. This is really good and easy to follow.. Thanks for taking your time to explain step by step.
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I've been working myself back up to Fashion Design and I've watched a lot of tutorials on the basics but yours is by far the best one I've come across. It's clear and concise and precise, not like a lot of other ones that add too much fluff at the beginning and too much mannerisms that are distracting. So, once again I Thank you.
Thank you Chris! I've tried making the basic bodice many times with different tutorials. They were ok. And then I made the bodice with your instructions and it fits perfectly! The fine details made a difference. You have the best tutorial for the basic bodice, thank you! :D
Thank you, Chris!! This was not only mesmerizing to watch, it enabled me to draft a perfecly-fitted bodice and understand why it worked, whereas the previous one I tried did neither of those things. Thank you for sharing your expertise and experience.
I want to thank you so much for your videos. I used your drafting videos to make a safari vest that fits so well it makes me smile to look at it. But the most important thing is the confidence it has given me to sew. The things I made before your videos were confusingly off and very discouraging. Your videos have helped me progress in one of my favorite pastimes. Thank you so much!
this video is kind of like the epitome of what the internet should be used for. Thank you so much, Mr. Sartorial! Very straight to the point and explained just enough to not confuse me as a novice!
Please make more video tutorials. I’ve watched video, read blogs and a few books, but I’ve found your video is simple to follow and to the point. No dramas.
This has to be one of the best fitted bodice block tutorials that I have see on the internet , I really found your tutorial style clear to follow with great added information ….I will be watching all your tutorials ….will be making the blocks in a range of size in order to gain confidence in this method. This is how pattern cutting should to taught...im still learning a 62.Thank you .
Very good and understandable tutorial. There are some out there that are extremely complicated and impossible to understand (divide this by three, add a cm here etc - no explanation as to WHY which makes it impossible to alter later on), but yours works for me and is very comprehensible as to why you use which measurement where. That in turn enables me to make small changes if I need to. So thank you!
I can't thank you enough for these videos! I tried and failed drafting a sloper multiple times using more complicated instructions, but somehow this method fit me almost spot-on at first, and only took a few tweaks to get a perfect fit. Thank you so much. :)
I have done and redone the bodice draft but none fit as perfectly as yours the first time. Your method for making the armhole smaller was right on point. I want to thank you for making simple the drafting of the bodice. I am looking forward to drafting the women's pants.
Thanks Margaret. Don't hold you breath on the pant. It may take a while for me to simplify the process sufficiently. A sleeve and skirt are coming soon, though.
I would just like to say that over the last few weeks I have tried drafting my own pattern, and have viewed and tried quite a few. Yours is the easiest I have tried, and looking forward to trying your other patterns.
Dear Christopher, you are the fitment god. I live in South Africa and have been struggling with tops and shirts due to my DD bust measurement and small 34 waist line. I drafted along, made my muslin and WOW! a perfect fit. It is 22:18 in South Africa and I can not stop looking at it. I love it. May I request you do a shirt with a hidden button placat cut onto the shirt front and a collar with collar stand. I tried many but none that fitted like this one. XOXO
Absolutely amazing!! Spent hours trying to make a bodice and messed up too many times to count because it was difficult to understand. Thank you so much yours was very easy and concise!! You are literally a life saver!!
Thank you so much, Christopher for your straightforward and informative instructions. There are a lot of poorly communicated, vague, error-filled bodice sloper instructions on the Internet and I have just wasted a week attempting to make a sloper based on some those versions. Thanks to you, I now have a sloper I can actually use. Your videos will be my go-to default from now on. Happy New Year from New Zealand :-)
I'm very glad it worked for you. I made the video because like you, I saw many video demos that were either too complicated or simply didn't work well.
Thank you so much for this video. It was nothing short of amazingly presented. So concise and clear; something that makes sense, is logical and I can remember. I've also taken notes. I've never thoroughly understood the drafting before, although I did some 40 years ago, and the other sloper videos presented are simply sloppy and confusing by comparison. I am very grateful to have found your videos.
Thanks for the kind words. After years of drafting patterns in the industry, I came to realize that drafting a bodice is not nearly as difficult as most textbooks describe. Apply the measurements in the right places and you'll create a good fitting bodice.
This is the first time i come across your channel . i took courses before but no one teaches you anything and its all commercial here so have been trying to self study pattern making for awhile now and i failed alot to understand . also i watched many youtube videos and it was very complicated . This is the First video I watch in your channel , i didnt try it yet but you say all the information clearly and easy . i just have troubles from inches to cm . thank you really , you are very helpful and a wonderful teacher , please keep making those videos.
it took me four trys, converting your easurments to metric and then comparing my draft from your way to my previous sloper and yay , its spot on except for the arm holes which are personal choice anyway. Excellent way of perfecting a sloper. Now to go make a armhole template then make up a muslin . thankyou for taking the time to show us
I'm glad it's working for you. The armhole depth is at the bust level for simplicity. As you stated, it can be raised or lowered based on preference or fashion.
Oh Chris!!! Thanks for making this soooooo easy. I didn't see you measure across back. I did it anyway. Great video...I look forward to more videos, especially pants draft.
Thank you for simplifying the drafting method. It took me a minute to realize that you had the pattern sideways. :) at the start of the marking lines. You didn't rush through and your soft voice made it easy to understand. Again Thank You
Love this tutorial! I’ve made myself a duct tape body form to my measurements, will be measuring and drafting tommorrow. I m sure it’s going to fit just fine. So easy to follow your instructions. Thankyou
Thanks a million!!! I've been looking for a bodice pattern that fits without much adjusting for a long time. Perfect. Anxiously awaiting the pants draft.
Thank you, thank you very much. It was quite a search. Your tutorial is not only patiently explained, but it also gives me insight how to adapt the measurements due to the pattern.
hi Christopher, I have been drafting pattern for 16 years now but I didn't understand exactly how it worked until yesterday that I watched your. thanks for the armholes and truing explanations.
Thank you so much for this ! I really appreciate it ! Ive been out of school for so long I wanted a refresher without going back and this was VERY helpful ! Very Much appreciated
Thank you so much for sharing this. I've been following other tutorials on the basic bodice and still couldn't get a proper fitting even though I used my own measurements. I have no idea why I haven't found you before. Again, thank you very much!
Hi Chris. Thank you for an excellent tutorial, as always. I am learning how to draft a bodice block in detail and your video ticks the box. Looking forward to many more video's that will increase my knowledge. Kind regards.
Thanks much. Pants are notoriously difficult, even for professionals. I strongly advise either purchasing a pant pattern and adjusting it, or take a pant that fits you and rub the pattern off it.
Hi Chris, I can't believe I'm just now recently finding your pattern drafting videos. You are definitely a professional and I appreciate your knowledge and skill. Thanks for sharing. Are you also an instructor, you do so, so well.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I just discovered your fitted bodice sloper part 1 tutorial. Your teaching skills are amazing!!! This is the best I've seen. Would you be willing to share with us how to draft a bodice sloper for men, pants for men and women, and anything you would like to teach us? Once again, thank you for sharing your expertise!
I am often asked to demonstrate a pant draft. I may do so if I can simplify the process, but I won't demonstrate something that I'm not confident will work for you. For now you're better off starting from an existing pattern, or if you have an old pant that fits you, rip it apart and trace off the pattern. Believe it or not, that's what a lot of professional pattern makers do.
Thank you so much for sharing this Professional video i can understand each step that you demonstrate looking forward to my first drafting i am sure i will succeed with your help many thanks.
You are the best. I need all the help I can get. Can you give help for measuring a round back and/or mature figure? You gave me the help for sloped shoulders and waist to hip connections that I was never able to find before and I understand . Your tutorials are great. I need all the help I can get but I never expected to get the quality of your knowledge and teaching skills. So happy you spend time to explain each step that builds on the next. Thanks for a basic balanced presentation without a background of flash and noise. Hopefully more people will find your channel. I can watch again and always find more info. I read all the comments and your replies. Please continue to make more videos on your RU-vid channel.
Hi! I've tried several of your methods: the bodice sloper, skirt, and both the one and 2-piece sleeves. All of them worked really well! The really cool thing I find about your method is that it works effectively AND efficiently---- I've looked at a number of other methods before I sew yours, and they now seem unnecessarily complicated with either the measurements or the drafting. I'm really thankful you made these videos to share your knowledge with us! In the mean time, I DO wish you would make some more! Pants have always been a headache for me; I wonder if you would share your method on making pants :) . Also, attempting to make a bodice sloper for men, should I approach it the same way as with the women's sloper? Hope to hear back!
@@christophersartorial7671 That will be wonderful!! I just came from the despair of not being able to make a pair of pants right, and wanted to ask for some help lol. If you care to know, I was following the lesson on theUniversityofFashion, but what turned out was too big in all dimensions. I then thought, oh, maybe I could try combining your skirt sloper and then add the crotch separately using their method...And then the crotch just got me really confused. So I'm really happy so your reply! If you could, could you address the differences in treatment we should have for men's and women's pants please? Thank you so much! You are such a saver!
@@dianakang7016 Pant patterns are notoriously challenging, even for professionals. You're often better off starting with an existing pattern, or copying a pattern from a pant that fits you. If it's an old pant, rip it up and trace off the pattern. If you don't want to sacrifice it, try rubbing it off, that means pinning fabric to it, and using tailors wax (or a crayon) to mark the seams on the fabric overlay.
@@christophersartorial7671 One other challenge for my family is, I should say, we don't have the "typical" body shape, so it's even rare to find a pair that fits well AND look good in stores. And this, partially, is making me look into everything. I'll be looking forward to your professional method while I experiment! :)
Thank God!!!! Someone is not afraid to use the word "EASE." My pattern drafts/blocks fail every time I follow very detailed instructors online - except no mention of EASE. The only time you do not need EASE, is when using knits and even in some cases you need EASE. I need to go out now, but when return I will sit with eyes trained on your video and watch your tutorial. Praise Jesus!!!
the most professional,the easiest and the clearest vedio I've ever seen for the bodice sloper could you please make it in a written version?! by the way , excuse my english sir but I feel that I have to thank u
Firstly, THANK YOU so much for all your wonderful pattern drafting tutorials. I drafted the fitted bodice sloper and sleeve for myself and it's perfect. The most challenging thing is measuring your body alone. I have a question that I believe has not been addressed. When using the slopers to draft a garment pattern, I would like a little more ease. Would I just add it to the bust, waist and hips? I'd also like a little more ease in the armhole but don't want to throw off the shoulder which fits so nicely. How would one go about doing that? Also, if you DO change the armhole, would you have to draft an ex novo sleeve pattern or is there some way of adding ease to the sleeve sloper ? I hope I've explained myself. Thanks again and looking forward to more videos!
Yes, add ease to the bust, waist, and hip as needed. Do not adjust the shoulder. This will increase the armhole circumference. The armhole depth can also be raised and lowered as desired. Adjusting the sleeve cap to sew to the armhole is a matter or increasing the upper arm width and/or the cap height.
I agree with @Wenz To ive watched ALOT of these trying to get proper instruction and this has to be the best on out on the interwebs! thank you for the effort of recording and being so clear!
i am so happy I saw this video...very simple and understandable..with those complicated tutorial you get crazy with this I feel like I found redemption...haha
Dear Christopher, I made my muslin properly evening. I Iive in South Africa and have been struggling to get a top or blouse to fit properly due to my DD bust anx small waist 34. I would love you to do a full fitted long sleeve dress shirt with hidden button placket, collar stand and collar, like a sew a long... can be over a few videos. You are the fitment god. Thank you for the videos. I can't stop looking at my muslin. I will make my dress this weekend. XOXO
Very kind words. Thanks. I may eventually do demonstrations on how to use your slopers to create a sketched design. If you've followed my Dress/Blouse and Sleeve sloper videos, all you really need is the hidden button placket. There are many ways to make one. If you do not already have pattern drafting books, I suggest to you purchase one or two. Many of them have instructions on plackets of various kinds.
