Making a Pattern from Existing Clothing

Dear Grace,

You can easily pin draft each piece separately. Make sure that you put grainlines on each piece. (For example, undercollars are usually cut in two piece, on the bias.) To pin draft, put the garment on a padded surface, and stick a pin every 1/2 inch or so along the seamlines. Add seam allowances when you're finished, and test in muslin before cutting into your good fabric. There will be adjustments, as clothing that we love tends to mold to certain parts of our bodies, and the form will not be exactly as it was originally sewn. Good luck.

Teri

It's actually quite easy to do....there's a great Singer book, called "101 Sewing Secrets" that details a great way to do replicate a pattern using a ready to wear garment, using a 'tracing method.' The book is out of print but I got mine on eBay; I often see them there - infact, there's 6 copies currently listed.

-Irene=20

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