Curving Darts and Seams for Better Fitting Patterns
Pattern Making in Adobe Illustrator
In this pattern making project, we’re going to show you a straightforward way to make your patterns fit better by curving the darts and seams in Adobe Illustrator. Using a simple but effective tool in Illustrator, you can easily get rid of any sharp corners or unwanted edges or puckering in your finished garments and samples. This technique smoothens out the lines on your basic block patterns, ensuring that your finished garments hug the body gracefully at important areas like the bust, waist, and hips.
Curving the darts and seams is a small change that can significantly improve how your garments look and feel. With just a few clicks in Adobe Illustrator, you can transform your patterns from good to great, making sure they have a smooth and natural fit over the body. Let’s dive into how this simple adjustment can elevate the quality of your pattern making projects.
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Essentials for Following Along
Before we dive in, you’ll need a torso basic block to keep up with this pattern-making project. We offer two types of torso basic blocks for your selection. Standardised basic blocks are ready for immediate use, allowing you to start drafting right away, though they might not match your measurements perfectly. On the other hand, a bespoke basic block, tailored to your specific measurements, offers a precise fit but requires time to create, as we’ll need 28 of your body measurements. Choose the one that best suits your needs!
Standardized Basic Block
Start pattern making immediately
Visit our partner site, DesignLab.London, for a variety of torso basic blocks available in multiple sizes. These serve as an ideal starting point or base pattern for your pattern-making project. Explore the collection, select your preferred style and size, and download it to proceed with your project.
Bespoke Basic Blocks
Craft a personalised basic block designed for your unique measurements
Looking for a tailor-made torso basic block for this project? You’re in the right place. Construct your personalised basic block in the Lab by providing your measurements. Simply create a profile, input your measurements, and utilise this profile to design a range of basic block styles. You’ll need the torso basic block for this project.
What’s Next?
You’re not done there though! If you want to share it online or print it off at home, you’ll need to add seam allowance and transform it into a PDF sewing pattern. Check out the projects below to find out how.
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