She then had to add what the rub-off method doesn't naturally give you: seam allowances. Using her clear gridded ruler, she meticulously drew a parallel line 5/8 of an inch outside her traced seam lines.
Clara pulled her favorite, most perfectly fitting denim jacket from her closet. It was an old, beat-up piece from a thrift store that hugged her shoulders perfectly and nipped in exactly where it should. She couldn't find a pattern like it anywhere. Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit: Using the Rub-...
It was perfect. The shoulders sat exactly where her natural shoulders ended. The back didn't pull when she crossed her arms. It was the exact, flawless silhouette of her favorite thrifted jacket, now immortalized in a paper pattern she could recreate in any fabric she desired. Clara realized she hadn't just copied a jacket; she had unlocked the secret to a perfect fit. She then had to add what the rub-off
She started by prepping the jacket. She buttoned it up and laid it completely flat. She realized her first lesson: a 3D garment does not want to lie flat on a 2D surface. To combat this, Clara stuffed a small towel into the sleeve to maintain its shape while she worked on the bodice. 📍 The Pinning and Rubbing It was an old, beat-up piece from a
She stood before her full-length mirror and slipped the muslin over her shoulders. She held her breath and looked.
Taking her fine pins, she pushed them straight down through the seam lines of the jacket, through the paper, and into the corkboard below. She placed a pin every half-inch along the curved armscye and the collar.
When Clara unpinned the jacket and lifted it away, she was greeted by a connect-the-dots version of her perfect-fitting jacket front. ✏️ Perfecting the Draft