Pattern Construction for Beginners: Basic Patterns and Darts
Body Base Pattern: Back
A course by Olga Sola , Fashion and Pattern Designer
About the video: Body Base Pattern: Back
Overview
“The base pattern is the most precious asset of any designer. A very graphic example, if any sewing house were to burn down, the first thing they would rescue would be the base patterns. Let's see how to make the base pattern for the project.
In this video lesson Olga Sola addresses the topic: Body Base Pattern: Back, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pattern Construction for Beginners: Basic Patterns and Darts. Learn to design and create a pattern to transform into a garment of your choice.
Partial transcription of the video
“Base Pattern: Back In this unit, I’ll show you how to make the base pattern. We’ll start with the back pattern and then we’ll do the front, but before we start, I’ll explain what we’ll do with the mannequin measurements. Since we’ll be making a symmetrical pattern, we only need to work with half the body. Half of the front and half of the back. This will save time and materials. To start working with our measurements, we must remember that they are close-fitting. We need to give it some margin which will allow the garment to move with the body. For the bustline, we usually add 4 cm in total...”
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Course summary for: Pattern Construction for Beginners: Basic Patterns and Darts
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Category
Fashion -
Areas
DIY, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing
Olga Sola
A course by Olga Sola
Olga Sola runs a design development studio called Sola, which also has its own textile workshop in the Rastro area of Madrid. Their philosophy is simple: they combine knowledge and research in technical-creative development to design and produce quality products in an ethical, flexible, and professional way.
They design, manufacture, and offer textile training in the fashion sector as well as audiovisual, advertising, and custom projects. Olga has collaborated with clients such as Conde Duque, Diddo Madrid, and Blanca Gracia.
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