ALEX MARIE DIY

We will be examining three main Shoulder measurements often used in drafting the Basic Bodice. The Across Shoulder, Shoulder and the depth

Instructions for drafting the Basic Bodice with 2 darts (Back). Please Draft the Front Bodice first.

Today, we shall be drafting the Basic Bodice Pattern with two darts. This is a slightly different technique from the previous Basic Bodice

Today, we will be examining the usefulness of the Neck Measurement when drafting the Basic Bodice.

I will share the importance of adjusting the Sleeve cap-height for different patterns and 2 basic ways to do it.

In this tutorial, we shall incorporate a second dart which will help spread out the fullness.

Today, I will introduce the technique of dart manipulation or simply put, changing the positions of the darts.

In today's tutorial, we are going to remove the darts from the Basic Bodice and the Basic skirt to create a sloper for loose fitted dresses

Now that we have become hopefully familiar with the sewing machine and sewing a straight stitch, it is time to venture into the world of...

Today's topic is how to add ease to the basic slopers. The basic slopers for Skirt and Bodice were drafted without any ease

Today we shall draft the Pants block. From this you can make any style of trousers or shorts and it can even be used for Jumpsuits.

In this tutorial, we are going to join the Basic Bodice and the Basic skirt together to form the Basic dress/torso sloper. This sloper can b