Pattern Organiser – Tops

Description

‼️This is a Downloadable File‼️

Ready to build your own library of sewing patterns? Here you have a 2 in 1. A Top Pattern Organiser and a cheat sheet to remember how to switch from one basic foundation to the next one. This is a downloadable A4 pdf that comes with:

• Project Plan Template: With all the information you need to write down after every pattern you design.
• Foundation Cover: This can be used to organise all the patterns you draft based on the foundation used. The foundations include: Top, Torso, Shirt, Jacket and Stretchy foundations in their “basic”, “casual” and “oversized” versions. Every cover has visual and written instructions on how to draft the pattern based on other foundations.
• Pattern Contouring Cheat Sheet: To draft necklines you need to master pattern contouring, so I included all the basic information: how to measure it on your body, how to transfer it to the pattern and what the standard measurements are.

The Template includes the following information:

• The Title – Give a name to your designs and make them more special
• Final Product Image – Be proud of how the final design turned out
• Fabric samples – Remember what fabric you used for the design (composition, meters and weight)
• Pattern information – What foundation did you use, what neckline did you use, what sleeves, did you add any details?
• Sizing information – Our bodies change all the time, remember what size you were when you made the pattern
• Observations – Keep track of all the changes you want to make in future iterations of the design
• Piece count – Write down all the pieces that come with the pattern and store them in one place
• Design drawing – We al know good drawings make good fashion designers!

How I sort my patterns: I like to have a binder with transparent sleeves for every type of garment in my wardrobe. I organise the patterns per foundation, starting with the cover and then the template for each design. I draft the pattern pieces in thin paper and store them inside the sleeve behind the template.

How to print the file: Print at 100% scale. The stretch foundation includes a ruler to measure the stretch percentage of your fabric and it needs to be printed at 100% scale.