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Is Your Pattern Balanced? – Jacket and Coat Patterns
And so we begin! This is the first of two posts looking at how to check if a sewing pattern for a top is balanced and how it would be shaped. Before making any fitting corrections, it’s best to check the balance first.
When a garment pattern is balanced, it won’t twist or have too many draglines. This time you can see the key points in a jacket/coat base pattern.
Key Points for a Balanced Jacket or Coat Pattern
- The side seams must be mirrored.
- The back armhole is a maximum of 1/2” or 1.2cm lower than the front armhole.
- The back shoulder slope can be slightly curved to allow for more shoulder blade ease (commonly done in couture pieces).
- The front armhole is more scooped out than the back (more straight armhole).
Join me on this tops pattern series to learn more about why patterns are the way they are 😊💜 I’m so excited to start this super fun topic!
This information and more can be found in The Fitting Book. Order your book today through the link below.
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- ✔ Identify the Fitting Issue.
- ✔ Pin, Cut, & Tape the Fitting Sample.
- ✔ Correct the Sewing Pattern.
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Diagonal Draglines
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It's a feeling of happiness to create and sew. Sewing allows the imagination to flourish which brings fulfillment and gives a sense of accomplishment. For so many people, sewing is that happy place. It s getting into that creative flow where time doesn't exist and problems seem to disappear. The result is amazing. When you try that item on after you 've finished it, there is nothing better than feeling 100% YOU. You 've designed it with your fabric combinations and it fits you.
