Welcome to our guide for ‘basic patterns for stretch fabrics’.
You’ve likely noticed that traditional sewing patterns don’t perform effectively when used on stretch fabrics.
You may have possibly ruined a few in the process.
The specificity of these fabrics demands a different approach, as their elasticity affects the fit and aesthetic of the final product.
In this article, we will explore how you can modify your basic patterns, designed for regular fabrics, to perfectly fit the stretch fabrics you’re using.
To simplify the process, we will use the basic skirt pattern from our website. In this pattern, we use size 46 from the Greek industrial standards.
(Measurements are in centimeters. Convert centimeters to inches here.)
What we will use as a measurement is the seam allowances we have left on the hip circumference in that example, which are:
100/4 = 25, 25 + 1 = 26 cm, which corresponds to 1/4 of the skirt.
That means the seam allowance we left on the hips is equal to 4 centimeters. Now we will divide by 4 and narrow our pattern by 1 centimeter when working with moderate stretch fabrics.
Refer to the diagram for analysis.
Begin by sketching the basic skirt pattern as you know it, with faint lines for the waist and darts.
As we mentioned before, the seam allowances we left on the hips were 4 centimeters, and according to the rule, we should divide them by four, which gives us 1 centimeter.
Your pattern should now look like the photo below.
As in the image below.
Place the front and back patterns parallel on the table and create some joining points, as shown in the photo.
The front and back sections of the bodice will undergo the same modifications now.
Design the sleeve pattern from the basic patterns.
Design the basic pattern for trousers, including the lines for the waist, crotch, knees, as well as the center line indicating the fabric grain, and the waist darts with faint lines.
Draw two parallel lines with a distance of 1 centimeter apart along the fabric grain. 0.5 centimeters to the left and 0.5 centimeters to the right of the line.
On the back piece, move the waist dart to the side seam.
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