Drafting

Reflection

I Just wanted to reflect on the pattern drafting so far. Graham has taught us a different method of drafting without using a basic block. I was hesitant at first as I thought for some reason that a basic block was like security blankets as we have used them in all the projects. Once I began drafting Grahams way I realised how wrong that was. This newer method allows a bit more freedom to pattern drafting. If you get the first 3 step of a basic block wrong even buy 1cm your whole toile will go wrong , where as this way because you are dictating were to put the lines not following equations I believe it made me really think about what I was doing. It also helped me understand the shaping of the corset and I managed to visualise it in 3D . This is something that I haven’t been able to do before and preferably would choose cutting on stand but this method seem to gel with my way of learning. Because this is a weakness of mine I’ve been double checking everything which has been helpful but also time consuming and I need to have confidence in what I’ve drafted and start cutting out. The real test will be when it comes to fittings to see weather I have managed to overcome my fear of pattern drafting .