Pattern Drafting For Beginners Part 5 - Drafting a Straight Panelled Skirt

Calling all sewists! Are you interested in learning how to draft patterns but don’t know where to start? In our new series, Pattern Drafting for Beginners, we teach you all the skills you will need to master creating custom made patterns and adaptations. Join Izzy as she takes you right from the beginning, paying attention to your form, basic drafting skills such as drawing and sewing your patterns and manipulation to get your garments fitting like a glove.
Throughout this series, you will discover our top recommendations for the best tools and fabric for pattern drafting in your sewing space. As well as crafting bespoke skirt, dress, trouser and top blocks, you will also learn how to work with darts, draft collars, sleeves, cuffs and much more. Subscribe and follow along so you don’t miss an episode!
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If you’re keeping up to date with the series, you should now have a complete skirt block made to your bespoke measurements. In this video, Izzy shows you how to draft a straight panelled skirt using your block as a base. Draft and sew your skirt pattern in just a few steps, then customize to your heart’s content! Continue to watch part 6, to learn how to draft a gathered skirt with ease!
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[@joannelynch6754]

Love this series, really helpful and everything is explained really well. Thanks.

[@KarenMcNeil-en2fn]

What an excellent series this is. Totally doable! 🙂

[@MinervaDotCom]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@elter1979]

Thank you for this easy to do tutorial, much appreciated.

[@MinervaDotCom]

Thanks for watching!

[@shelleybannister3004]

Brilliant series, thank you . I'll look forward to the next one

[@MinervaDotCom]

So glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@lovetosew1373]

Fantastic

[@MinervaDotCom]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@tangorhumba3777]

Really useful helpful videos on pattern drafting. Thank you

[@MinervaDotCom]

You're very welcome!

[@patriciaolivier5761]

Thanks a lot for this series. It is fantastic explain and hope you will do some more of this type.

[@MinervaDotCom]

❤

[@hellooo3322]

Just finished the video ❤

[@lizelsworth]

Love this series, would love to see how you adapt this panel skirt to make it fuller at the bottom, a more flowy look rather than fitted.

[@MinervaDotCom]

Thanks for watching, we have lots more videos to come in this series 😊

[@elainebracken9957]

Hi Izzy, will it still work if i make a pattern/skirt with 3 panels at the front but keep the back as two pieces, so i can insert a central back zip?
Thank you for this series. I love it!

[@teruldacz]

Off course it would work. It's not as complicated as it might seam. Patternmaking is about being creative and experimenting

[@marychapman4378]

Hi there! What computer software did you use to print out your skirt block?? I prefer printing it out as well instead of copying every time. 😊

[@MinervaDotCom]

Hi Mary, there are many different software packages you can use to draw up a block. Some are free and others require a licence fee. It’s worth doing bit of research to find out what will suit your needs.