How to Draft a T-shirt Pattern – Mini Course
Total Time:
1hr 30min
Level:
Beginner
13
Lessons
Drafting a T-shirt pattern is a fantastic project for a beginner pattern maker. It’s more complex than the skirt block draft but not as complex as the bodice block draft and makes a brilliant introduction to drafting for knits and jerseys!
This class covers the whole process, from the basics to some amendments you can do to customise your T-shirt.
What you’ll learn:
- How to use basic pattern making tools
- Basic pattern making terminology
- How to measure for this draft
- How to draft the T-shirt body, sleeve (long & short) and neckband
- How to add a back yoke
- How to change the neckline
If you don’t have all the tools already then that’s ok, all you really need is:
- A pattern ruler
- A tape measure
- A pencil & rubber
- Some pattern paper
- Paper scissors
But Ideally you also need:
- A metre ruler
- A pattern notcher
You can find the class notes which include the step by step instructions and a standard size chart of all the body measurements that you’ll need to draft the T-shirt pattern in the first section of learning, “Getting Started”. Just look out for “MATERIALS” tab at the top of the and click there to find the PDF link and download the file.