Box Pleat Skirt Pattern Drafting

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Box pleat skirt pattern drafting.

Take up your ruler and pencil and mark in a straight line along the bottom edge of the paper running the entire length. Sewing tutorial for this pattern here https youtu be i0ihk3hsn e see. Then add the desired amount of volume in the middle. I chose to use the basic a line skirt block that i have made a tutorial for here.

Make a mark at the start of this. Just cut the pattern in half like in the drawing following the dart lines at the upper part. Mark the cf and cb. Mark the centre of the pleat from the hemline upwards.

Remove your block after you have finished tracing and marking points then. Draw in the darts. Take this as a 44. You could choose a self drafted pattern or even consider adding pleats to a pattern you have in your stash.

A pleated skirt with a flat front gives you the swing of pleats without all of the bulk. A reader got in touch yesterday and asked me about how i worked out the pleats in my box pleated skirt so i thought i d post the info for doing. Saved by kim dave. July 17 2015 diy how to s patternmaking skirts boxpleated skirt formula calculating fabric for a box pleated skirt how to cut a box pleated skirt veravenus orange linen box pleat skirt i made.

For eg take the case of a skirt yoke with box pleats attached sewing pattern and tutorial for pleated skirt here measure the bottom edge of the yoke full round you have finished. The flat front is flattering and just a bit different than a traditional pleated skirt. Drafting the inverted box pleat skirt figure 2. Decide on the number of pleats you want.

Make sure you mark the dart legs the dart points and the hip notches. Drafting the inverted box pleat skirt figure 1. Start by placing the paper in front if you with the paper length closest to you rather than the width. The box pleat kind of makes this skirt look like culottes.

To start take the skirt pattern you would like to add a pleat to. Preparing to draft the skirt pattern. In this version the pleats will be placed exactly where the darts are.