Many beginning craftswomen often wonder: do I need tailor's patterns? And if so, which ones should you choose? Let us immediately emphasize that if you plan to make patterns, as well as design and sew clothes yourself, then you simply need a minimum set of sewing patterns. With their help, you can create any pattern much better and easier, draw connecting lines, draw the necessary elements of clothing, etc. It is not necessary to purchase all commercially available patterns at the same time, since most of them are multifunctional and it is enough to start with one or two of the most popular tools. As you work, you will understand what other tools you need and expand your arsenal. In our today's lesson we will talk about the most popular types of tailoring patterns, and the choice will be yours.

What are the patterns made from?

Most patterns presented in sewing accessories stores are made of durable lightweight plastic. More often, manufacturers use transparent plastic, which allows the tailor to see all the lines of the drawing, their location and configuration when designing. However, in stores you can also find patterns made of wood or metal.

The patterns are marked with centimeter markings, as well as half, quarter, and less often 1/3 and 1/6 values. This is very convenient when creating patterns, since you do not have to make additional calculations, and with the help of such a tool you can immediately measure the required value on the drawing.

On transparent patterns along the curved edges, allowances of 6, 12 and 15 mm wide are marked with thin lines repeating the shape of the edge. This way, when cutting parts, you can draw neat allowances of the required width. This is a very convenient option, especially for beginners in sewing.

Rice. 1. Marking allowances using a “French pattern”

Also, on patterns with rounded sides, for example, the “French pattern”, the measuring scale runs along the rounded side, which allows you to measure rounded areas, and marking angles from 30° to 90° allows you to draw corners of the desired size.

Types and shape of tailor's patterns

According to their shape, the patterns can be divided into 3 categories: “corner”, “flank” and “armhole”, depending on what nodes of the drawing they allow to construct. Separately, we can highlight a flexible pattern, we will talk about it a little further.

Pattern for corners

Any pattern begins with constructing an angle. If you use unmarked paper to design patterns, you simply cannot do without such a pattern.

Rice. 2. Using the “corner” pattern to create patterns

With its help it is very easy to draw parallel lines, build corners, and the third side of the pattern allows you to draw curved lines on the side and bottom of the product.

Rice. 3. Marking the center of the part using the “corner” pattern

Patterns for a barrel

One of the most popular patterns among tailors is the “barrel” or “saber” pattern. The shape and size of this pattern may vary slightly; in some cases, using an enlarged rounded edge, you can also draw an armhole line. Typically, the ruler starts on the rounded side, which allows you to measure the rounded areas of the pattern. Using this pattern, you can draw side lines, darts, hem and sleeves, relief lines, neckline lines, etc.

Rice. 4. Using the “saber” pattern for the side line

Rice. 4. Using the “saber” pattern to construct a dart

Rice. 5. Constructing a trouser yoke using a saber pattern

Armhole patterns

The “French pattern” is the most popular among craftswomen, since it is with the construction of the armhole line that difficulties most often arise, especially at the initial stage. However, with the help of such a pattern, you can draw not only the armhole line, but also the side, hem and sleeve lines, model cutouts of various depths, mark angles and allowances, as well as the location of loops and buttons in the product. The pattern allows you to easily adjust and adjust patterns - reduce or increase the depth of the armhole, adjust the waist line, make sleeve piping, etc.

Rice. 6. Constructing an armhole line using a “French pattern”

In Fig. 7. shows how to construct the lower section of the armhole line using a French pattern (Fig. 7).

Rice. 7. Constructing an armhole line using a “French pattern”

Constructing the front neckline using a French pattern (Fig. 8).

Rice. 8. Constructing a neckline using a “French pattern”

How to make a French pattern yourself?

If you have thin plastic, we suggest you make a French pattern yourself. Download the pattern in full format, print it, transfer the contours of the pattern to plastic and cut the pattern out of plastic using scissors. Cut out the paper pattern along the contours, stick it on the plastic, and you're done!

Using the “drop” pattern, you can design the bow line of trousers, draw the armhole line, build rounded corners of pockets and collars, mark the diameter of the buttons on the product and their location.

Rice. 9. Constructing the “bow” line of trousers using a “drop” pattern

Rice. 10. Constructing the back seam of trousers using a drop pattern

Rice. 11. Marking the location of loops using a “drop” pattern

Flexible pattern

A flexible pattern is an excellent tool for measuring non-linear sections of a pattern, and it can also be used to draw a curve of any complexity. To do this, just give the pattern the desired shape and it will hold it until you change it yourself. In addition to creating clothing patterns, it is used in quilting (for drawing and measuring curved blocks of any complexity).

Rice. 13. Designing the waist cut of a circle skirt using a flexible pattern

Patchwork is a very labor-intensive process, since it requires cutting a large number of details. This is when patchwork rulers come to the rescue. There is no need to mark anything on the fabric; with the help of such rulers you can immediately cut out parts of the required width and length. Marking the corners allows you to cut out parts using an oblique thread from 30° to 90°.

The size of the rulers can be different, depending on the needs of the master. By the way, wide, long rulers for patchwork (for example, 150x600 mm) can be successfully used for drawing right angles and parallel lines when creating clothing patterns.

If you plan to do patchwork on a regular basis, you will need a special healing mat for cutting and a roller blade.

Rice. 14. Cutting rectangular parts of a given size

Rice. 15. Cutting parts at a given angle

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In drawing, there are two types of patterns - constant and variable curvature. The first is, in which there can be either one complex curve or several. The second type of pattern is like a ruler, to which a special device is attached, with which you can change the curvature. Patterns of both types are used, for example, in the clothing industry. A bright pattern of constant curvature is the most common pattern.

In addition, there is a type of pattern that is used to control the contours of various parts if these contours have complex curvature. Such a measuring pattern. The controller determines the amount of clearance between the part and the measuring template. In some cases, a special probe is used.

The so-called slope pattern is used in construction when laying roads. It is used to control the transverse profiles of ditches and drainage ditches. This pattern looks like a triangle consisting of slats. The planks are at a certain angle to each other. This pattern is necessary to ensure that ditches and drainage systems meet the standards.

Why do you need a pattern?

In an era when many types of design are performed on a computer using programs, it sometimes seems that patterns have become obsolete. But this is far from true. They are constantly used in production to cut or turn complex parts that have sections of spirals, hyperbolas and parabolas. The pattern itself can be constructed using a computer program, and then cut out of plastic or metal. In modern factories, patterns are made using ultra-precise methods - for example, laser cut.

How to make patterns

A variety of materials are used to make patterns. For example, in clothing modeling it can be paper or cardboard, in school drawing lessons plastic patterns are used, and to control the curvature of machine parts, metal or modern ones are most often used.

You can build a simple pattern yourself. Take a piece of paper and draw a circle on it. At some distance, draw a circle of a different diameter. Connect both shapes with two tangents. Cut out what you have. In this case, complete circles were even redundant; to construct a simple pattern, it is enough to know the location of several of the most important points.

How to draw using a pattern?

To draw a curve according to the pattern, select the desired area. Define three points. Select a suitable curve on the template and draw it as you do when using the most ordinary drawing ruler.

Every woman dreams of dressing well, and she also wants her children, husband and family to look good too.

This can be achieved very simply - just sew!

In this case, a number of difficult problems are solved simultaneously:

• clothes are expensive;


• things “don’t sit”;


• does not suit the design or decor;


• no one else has this.

To sew well, it is not enough to know how to stitch on a typewriter, you need to do it correctly, which not many people can do. In this case, there are several ways to obtain patterns taking into account the characteristics of a particular figure.

How to make patterns?

There are several basic ways to make patterns from classic to modern using the Internet.

1. The longest and most labor-intensive way to make patterns yourself is to get an education in cutting and sewing courses or master smart books on sewing in all details.


2. Fashion magazines such as Burda, known to almost all seamstresses. They contain detailed instructions according to sewing technology. The problem in this case remains the formation of a pattern for a non-standard figure and not a very large assortment of models in the magazine. To find the right thing, sometimes you have to look through a lot of magazines or assemble parts of different products.


3. Computer disks with clothing modeling programs can be both thematic and universal. They contain from 20 to 50 models with patterns that can be printed on a home printer. The main advantage of discs is that your figure is taken into account when creating a pattern. Naturally, the price of discs varies depending on the content of the disc.


4. Order patterns from sewing websites. An analogue of disks in the sense of being used in the construction of individual sizes. You can really choose one model you need and not buy 30 more unnecessary ones in addition to it. Although the price of a website pattern turns out to be much more expensive than a disk pattern, the biggest downside is that you won’t be able to print out the pattern for anyone else for free, you will also have to pay.


5. The most unreliable and time-consuming way is to use free information on thematic sites and forums to search for the desired pattern and obtain information on how to make it. The problem is that you can spend a lot of time and it’s not a fact that the resulting pattern will suit you.

These are the main ways to find patterns nowadays, although experienced seamstresses only use their own knowledge. Which method to choose is a matter of personal preference and level of knowledge.

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There are two types of patterns: basic and working. The basic pattern serves as the basis for completing the model drawing. The elegance and fit of the future product will depend on the accuracy of the basic pattern. The method of constructing pattern data is the same for mass and individual tailoring. A working template is used for cutting the product specific model and a certain size.

You will need

• Measuring tools, drawing tools, graph paper

Instructions

Prepare to take precise measurements of the figure for which the pattern is being built. At the same time, he should be dressed in thin fabric, belted strictly horizontally at the waist with a ribbon. Please note that you should always be on the back of the person being measured when taking girth measurements (chest girth measurements - the measuring tape is on the shoulder blades). Place the tape in a strict position on the protruding areas of the figure - breasts, buttocks. Do not stretch or hold the measuring tape too loosely.

Take measurements from the main parts of the figure as follows: Chest circumference - at the most protruding points of the shoulder blades and chest;
Waist circumference – along the waist line (do not pull the measuring tape);
Hip circumference – horizontally along the hip line (take into account the abdomen);
The length of the front to the waist is from the intersection of the shoulder line with the neck circumference line to the waist line (take into account the protrusion of the chest);
The length of the back to the waist is along a line extending upward from the waist;
Shoulder length - from the base of the neck to the armhole line (measure in the middle of the shoulder);
Back width - from one hand along the more protruding shoulder blades to the other (focus on the back corners of the armpits);
The width of the chest is similar to measuring the width of the back (place the measuring tape so that it goes somewhere 5 cm below the base of the neck, but does not go into the bulge of the chest).

Based on the obtained dimensions, draw a drawing of the pattern on graph paper. It can be used in this form, or can then be transferred to a more convenient material - film, thin plastic. Remember that once you carefully and correctly construct the patterns, you can sew a lot of quality beautiful clothes.

For many women, the sewing process itself is much easier and more enjoyable than preparing patterns. This seems especially difficult if you lack the necessary experience. But learning how to make patterns is quite possible - even if you don’t want to build a drawing from scratch, you can always take ready-made patterns and adjust them to suit you.

You will need

• - tape measure;
• - a pattern from a magazine, from a disk or from the Internet;
• - paper;
• - chalk;
• - textile;
• - scissors.

I think that many of you, when drawing rounded parts, use improvised materials - a plate, a jar lid.

But this is terribly inconvenient, isn’t it? Every time you need to draw or draw a rounded part, run around looking for a suitable round object. Isn't it better to collect all the necessary circles in one place?

Yeah! Collect plates or lids, jars or boxes in one pile? :) And where should I store all this?

No! Everything is much simpler!

The idea for this master class arose when I needed to restore my old tattered patterns.

I draw a lot. I draw with my hands - a pencil with a ruler, a square, I use a regular eraser - these are my main tools for design work. And, of course, I constantly use it at work. such a pattern that I want to tell you about and show you how to make it with your own hands.

Actually, this pattern is correctly called - pairing pattern.

You can buy it at stationery or handicraft stores.

In some cases they are convenient. But their main inconvenience, in my opinion, is that it is very difficult to draw the same line twice. The pattern is very movable and has no fixation.

If you are repeating the same curvilinear contours, then it is better to make a mating pattern for yourself. In my work, I most often use several of the most common radii and several arbitrary ones.

Such patterns can be used not only in sewing, but also in other types of creativity where beautiful contour lines are needed.

An example of a working pattern, where I used a pattern with radii or a mating pattern

As you already understand, we need a pattern with radii for several reasons:

1. A beautiful harmonious look of our products - if we draw many identical ones, that is symmetrical lines, nodes, contours.

2. Saving time - if we don’t want to run around looking for the “right circle” every time.

3. Your signature contour - if you have some kind of personal, signature and very beautiful contour, then with such a personal pattern you can do it quickly and accurately.

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We will make the pattern in 3 ways:

• in science - using a compass;
• using available materials - using lids, jars and other suitable round objects;
• artistic, that is, we will draw as we want (within the strict framework of a geometric figure).

We will need:

1. A piece of cardboard, a cardboard folder from a binder, designer cardboard, a shoe box lid, whatman paper, in general, any thick paper. I just don’t recommend using corrugated cardboard - it’s very inconvenient to draw on a loose edge.
2. Square.
3. Ruler.
4. A simple pencil.
5. Eraser.
6. Compass.
7. Scissors.
8. Suitable plates, jars, lids.

So, first way, scientific :)

We work with a compass.

Using a compass, we will make patterns for small radii of 2.5 - 3.5 - 4.5 - 5.5 cm.

1) I suggest drawing several rectangles at once, so as not to be distracted by the routine later.

I got rectangles that fit into pieces of whatman paper - approximately 11 x 14 cm or 12 x 16 cm. The main thing is that the finished pattern fits into A4 format - for convenient storage.

I hope everyone remembers from school course that a rectangle is a figure with all right angles.

From my many years of experience, I realized that when working with such a pattern, it is more convenient for me when the radii are inscribed in a rectangle. It is more convenient to draw using this pattern, since for each radius there is a long and a short side.

Example of long and short lines in the photo:

2) So, we drew rectangles:

3) Now we need to find the points from which we will draw our radii with a compass. Ours are 2.5 – 3.5 – 4.5 – 5.5 cm

From each corner we build a square with sides, respectively, 2.5 - 3.5 - 4.5 - 5.5 cm. In the photo I will show an example of constructing one corner with a radius of 2.5 cm. All other angles are built according to the same principle .

4) We take a compass in our hands and measure the radius using a ruler - 2.5 cm.

5) Place the leg at the point (red circle) and draw.

7) Immediately, so as not to forget which one is which, sign the value/number of the radii. This is convenient if we draw using different radii.

8) An even and beautiful joining line is a beautiful cut or pattern.

Please note that the connecting lines must match.

What is pairing? This is when straight lines smoothly turn into oval and vice versa.

On the picture arrows yellow color - beautiful pairing, red— it didn’t work out very well and needs to be redone.

We put aside the finished pattern and move on to the next one.

Second way.

We use the “tools” at hand.

1) Take a new rectangle.

We select lids, jars, boxes, spools that suit the circumference - whoever has what is on hand.

2) Take a coin and circle it.

We carefully check that the lines are perfectly matched.

3) Repeat the same with the cap, coil and powder.

This is what we should get. We sign the resulting radii.

Again, I draw your attention to pairing lines.

4) Since in this master class I show the process of making my own patterns, I didn’t like the too small radius of the coin (red arrow), and I decided to circle the bowl (yellow arrow).

We put this pattern aside and move on to the next one.

Third way.

Art.

Here we will not have real radii, but some kind of arbitrary line.

After all, we often draw or draw something “by hand, by eye,” and if we have a lot of such drawing in our work, then we can make our life easier by making an auxiliary pattern. And there can be any number of such patterns. Or rather, as much as we need.

The convenience of using such a pattern is obvious - all our arbitrary lines will be the same!

1) Take the next rectangle and draw an arbitrary line by hand. The one we like!

Now we carefully cut out all the patterns at once.

In this photo you can see that I simply cut off the smallest radius of the coin.

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In conclusion, I want to show you how to use all our patterns.

On paper.

We draw some detail. We outline one rounding.

Then another - in a mirror image. This way we get perfect symmetry (the blue arrow is the middle of the part).

On fabric.

We put the finished patterns into a folder with files.

Now, when we need to draw a part with a rounded part, we will simply open the folder and take out the desired pattern.

I hope that with such patterns it will be easier and simpler for you to draw perfectly symmetrical curves.

And you can make any patterns, focusing only on your imagination!

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I hope for your understanding.

Creative success!

Your Ira Bortnik.

When starting to sew, the master acquires a whole arsenal of tools - a notebook with measurements and sketches of clothing models, measuring tapes, special tailor's pencils, not to mention equipment (a machine, an overlocker). The more tailors immerse themselves in their craft, the more professional their skills become, the more ready-made designs, basic patterns and templates they have. Set aside, previously made samples allow you to reduce the time for modeling an individual drawing according to dimensions (your own or the customer’s), quickly and accurately draw all the lines. One of the most convenient tailoring tools is a pattern. Even those who are just starting to sew should get them.

The tool is a ready-made template consisting of curves - fragments of circles of different radii, smooth lines, angles. With its help, you can quickly draw identical parts, maintaining proportions, symmetry and evenness of the drawing. Tailor's patterns are indispensable if you need to draw a beautiful line for an armhole or neckline, smoothly round the bottom of a dress or skirt, draw a collar, and so on. Working with them is simple: just select the desired area in the drawing, identify several key points, attach a shape and draw a strip along it like a ruler.

In order not to use improvised means when sewing - lids, jars, coins - you need your own patterns. Ready-made ones are not always convenient if the master works according to individual sizes. It’s worth making several templates yourself so that, using them, you can draw out elements on the pattern as quickly as possible. You can assemble a set for any type of clothing, for all rounded and pointed parts of the drawing, and simply “assemble” it while working.

What are the patterns?

In tailoring and drawing, patterns of two types of curvature are used - constant and variable. The first are “static” figures with fixed lines, the second can be changed. Patterns with constant curvature - a classic pattern familiar to tailors with several bends on the sides (for example, a standard pattern). A variable type tool looks like a ruler with a device attached to change the curvature.

A separate type is a flexible mating pattern. This is a “moving” tool that is used to measure complex curves by transferring their outlines onto paper. There is no fixation, and it is very difficult to draw the same line twice. They, like measuring or slope ones, are of little use in tailoring and are used mainly by designers, road engineers, and builders.

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Traditional tailor's patterns, which are used in the design of clothing, are tools of several types.

• "Corner". In any pattern there are many pairings of sides with a vertex point - from the basic rectangle on the drawing grid to triangles for darts. Angle patterns are needed if the pattern paper is not marked or you want to easily draw parallels and perpendiculars. The template usually also has a curved side that allows you to draw a curve along the side or bottom.
• "Barrel". This pattern is often called a “saber”. It may have a different size, radius of the circle of the edges. With its help, sides, darts, bottom hem and sleeves, raised and rounded lines are drawn.
• “French” (or for armhole). A very useful and popular tool among craftsmen. The line along the armhole is often difficult; it is difficult to draw it by hand without breaking the symmetry. The pattern will allow you to model a neckline with different depths, adjust and adjust patterns to fit, and draw the sleeve cap.
• Patterns of “drop”, “allowance” shapes, universal, combined varieties.

Why you should make your own patterns

Making a sewing pattern with your own hands is not difficult, and there are many benefits from it. The template can be used for designing clothes, making soft toys and other handmade items, doing creative work, and so on. Having made several templates with the most “usable” radii, curvatures and angles to the desired dimensions, you can create patterns without even thinking about drawing complex lines - hyperbolas, parabolas.

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Patterns allow:

• sew things that are harmonious in appearance, with respectable proportions, designing beautiful side seams and design lines;
• save time when working, do not create new paper templates every time - if the pattern is basic, you can immediately draw on the fabric using a pattern;
• work according to a “branded” individual contour - if you have come up with spectacular lines for clothes that particularly suit you, they should be saved in the form of a pattern;
• maintain perfect symmetry on “mirror” rounded parts.

If you apply markings to the pattern (for example, along the long side of the “angle” variety), it will replace the ruler. By making several templates and collecting them in a separate folder, you don’t have to waste time lining up curves with a compass. It is enough to get a sample of the desired shape.

Basic principles of pattern making

Before you make your own patterns, you need to choose a material and shape for them. Factory products are made from plastic, wood and even metal. It is not necessary to cut out, but in any case it is worth taking material stronger than tracing paper or ordinary graph paper, otherwise the template will quickly become unusable. You can take thin transparent plastic, which can be cut with good scissors or a paper knife. It is easy to mark it using any paint, even nail polish.

Patterns for DIY sewing are also made from different materials.

• Made from thick cardboard (not corrugated, it’s loose). The best option For fast production a template that, if handled carefully, will last a long time.
• Made of polyethylene film, transparent but dense (like material for covering plants or furniture). The pattern can be rolled into a tube, it will not take up much space.
• Made from flexible paraplene, thick glossy paper and other wear-resistant materials.

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Most patterns are marked with centimeters and millimeters, halves, quarters, thirds and even sixths. Take your time: this will help you immediately determine the necessary parameters on the pattern and save time on additional calculations.

If you are making a device from a transparent material, you can draw allowances on it - usually mark levels of 0.6, 1.2 and 1.5 cm. When cutting, it will be easier to be careful - this is especially important for novice craftsmen. On the rounded sides, place degree markings for angles (from 30 to 90 degrees) and, if desired, an additional measuring scale to make the length of curved segments easier.

Simple ways to make templates

To design your own patterns, prepare everything you need:

• base - plastic, film, unnecessary shoe box, any dense material;
• “auxiliary” paper - graph paper, copy paper, tracing paper;
• pins and needles;
• scissors and shoe knife;
• pencil, eraser and pen;
• squares, rulers, objects with rounded edges;
• compass - for precise design.

The simplest samples can be made using materials at hand (jars, plates) or drawing lines by hand. For the greatest accuracy and ideal mates, you need to draw correctly - using a compass, calculating the lengths. If you need to quickly make a template, you can limit yourself to a simple option.

1. Trace the edges of a rectangular base with objects of different diameters - from a coin to a dish.
2. Carefully draw the junctions - the places where the curved line transitions into a straight line.
3. Label each corner on the inside with a radius symbol.
4. Cut out the finished pattern.

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You can also draw on the base by hand, arbitrarily choosing the outline of the template. Full circles are not needed - just mark the key points. If the hand is steady and the eye is true, the figure will be smooth and symmetrical. It's better to practice a little on plain paper and then draw random lines on the chosen base.

You can make patterns using a finished item or a pattern that you like and has been “tested in practice.” For example, if there is a basic drawing of a skirt from which different models are created, it can be used to construct a template. The pattern pieces need to be placed on thick material and carefully traced along the contour, not forgetting to transfer the darts. If a finished product is used as a prototype, you need to:

1. rip the item apart at seams and darts;
2. Carefully pin the carbon paper onto the desired fabric part with a paint layer;
3. apply the base for the pattern to the ink surface of the copy sheet;
4. circle the prototype part and darts (for these you need a carbon copy).

Darts can be transferred by pricking the contours with a needle or awl onto the fabric and cardboard right through. The holes should be made at a distance of 3-5 mm from each other. After pricking, the fabric is removed and the template is cut along the contour.

Construction using a compass

The most accurate way to make patterns is design using a compass. It allows you to make templates with small radii, up to 5.5-6 cm. The finished product must “fit” into the A4 paper format to make it convenient to use.

Progress

1. Draw a rectangle on the base with sides 10-12 cm and 14-16 cm - this template will be easier to use.
2. Designate the starting points of the radii - from each corner, construct a square with a side of the required size and draw a diagonal from the top of the rectangle to the opposite point.
3. Measure the required radius on the compass using a ruler.
4. Place the leg of the compass at the starting point of the radius and draw part of the circle, “cutting” the vertex of the rectangle with its line.

The remaining corners of the rectangle are drawn using the same principle. You should immediately sign the dimensions of the radii so that you can use them with ease later. A very important stage is the alignment of the mates. The transition between straight lines and ovals must be clear, you need to ensure that the lines match perfectly. After spending a little time, you will get a convenient universal tool for quickly and accurately modeling any patterns.

Sewing is a technologically complex and multi-stage process of creating things. The key task for a tailor is not so much to sew a product, but to be able to design it, creating a high-quality pattern. For seasoned professionals, this process occurs easily and smoothly thanks to their vast experience in their field and because they have irreplaceable assistants - patterns. These are ready-made templates with which you can quickly and correctly make a pattern.

What is a pattern?

Patterns are special tools that tailors use to facilitate the design, modeling and construction of a pattern and its details. Their main function is to measure the contour of a particular curved line in drawings with subsequent correction. To avoid special terminology and give a more understandable explanation of this subject, we can say that patterns are ready-made templates according to which the basic pattern of the future product or its individual elements is built. Thus, the greatest difficulty for fashion designers when making a drawing is often the marking of curved lines of the armhole, shoulder, collar, neckline and others. This is why patterns were created.

In the sewing business, this term also refers to template patterns, the so-called basic patterns. These are variants of the most common product models, the details of which are modified along the way depending on the style of clothing and the wishes of the client.

Types of curves

There are several types of sewing patterns. First of all, these are instruments of constant or variable curvature. In the first case, the tool is a ruler without a scale or markings with one or more curved lines, with the help of which circles are lined up in the drawings. Variable curvature patterns are special corners with a scale and an additional device that helps to selectively lower or raise the curve, taking into account a specific model. Most often, such tools provide millimeter markings to help you adjust the part to size.

Patterns for sewing clothes are both ready-made patterns for a product and only a basic drawing of the human body on paper. The latter is carried out in accordance with the measurements taken. It is on the basis of the basic template that the final versions of the models for cutting are created. There are also working patterns for sewing clothes. They are designed based on the features of a particular model, a standard size chart, and according to the customer’s individual measurements.

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Professional patterns are high-precision tools with which a tailor can perform several functions at once. The main and most significant is the competent and accurate design of a drawing for a clothing model. However, even after creating the pattern, it is too early to put the pattern aside. It can be useful in adjusting it, making changes after the first fitting, as well as when adjusting the product to your figure.

Another area of ​​use for a tailor’s tool is transferring ready-made patterns (for example, from magazines or downloaded from specialized websites) onto paper. The templates presented in periodicals are also patterns, the size of which is highly averaged. Using tools, the cutter will be able to adjust the pattern to the desired parameters.

Where can I get a pattern?

Beginning tailors often face a reasonable question about where to get clothing patterns. Especially if the sewing process is put on a conveyor belt, and the master simply does not have enough time to make patterns manually every time. It is much easier and more effective to adjust a ready-made sample created on the basis of patterns to the desired size and style. This tool can be purchased at specialized sewing stores.

Retail outlets offer their customers several varieties of it, the most popular are for drawing armholes and sleeves, universal. In the first case, we are talking about a small instrument, shaped like a golf club. The inner side of such a pattern is smooth, but the outer side is a convex line that ends in a wide circle. A marking scale is applied along the entire length of the arc, which greatly simplifies the work of the designer.

A universal tailor's pattern is a corner with graph paper, inside of which one or more curves are provided different lengths and depth. Some models even have special slots for creating buttonholes. In addition, patterns with a large number of arcs and curves of variable radius are realized.

Alternative

The price of a simple plastic pattern in specialized sewing stores starts from a thousand rubles. More advanced models can cost 2-3 thousand for a professional tool High Quality you will have to pay even more.

However, you can always cheat and buy ordinary drawing patterns, which are sold in stationery stores, and build patterns using them. Another option and the opportunity not to spend money on expensive tailor’s tools is to create patterns yourself. It is enough to create a high-quality pattern according to the required parameters once, transfer it to thick cardboard or paper (glossy magazine covers are good for this) and use the resulting template in the future.