Waistcoat Pattern Making

A waistcoat, also known as a vest or a formal vest, is a versatile garment that adds a touch of...

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How to check the balance of pant patterns

Oftentimes, we work with existing patterns either we drafted a long time ago or somebody else...

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2-Piece Sleeve Pattern Drafting

When you drop your arms naturally, your arms are not straight. They are bent a little toward the...

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Raglan Sleeve Pattern Making

Raglan Sleeve is a sleeve that has a diagonal seam from the underarm to the neckline. It can...

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How to make "Pocket Welt" patterns

Pocket Welt

Pocket welts are everywhere. Chest welt on a blazer. Whenever you have flap pockets...

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Body Armhole vs Sleeve Armhole

Most of the time, the sleeve armhole length is bigger than the body armhole length because the...

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Hood Pattern Drafting

Have you ever tried drafting hood patterns? I know it looks not simple and there are various...

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Plan view vs Piece view in PAD program

PAD has two separate views which are plan-view & piece-view.

Patterns in the plan-view are...

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Lapels on Blazers

Let's talk about lapels on blazers.

There are three main types of lapels. A notch lapel, a peak...

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Petal Sleeve Pattern Making

The petal sleeve gets its name from its shape, like a tulip. It's a beautiful design for women's...

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PAD_Design Tool_Walking Piece

Whenever you create patterns or adjust existing patterns, you always walk the patterns, right? If...

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Cowl Neck / Pleated Cowl Neck Pattern Making

A cowl neck is a neckline consisting of loosely draped fabric around the collarbone. You can...

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