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From Tissue to Template: A Beginner’s Guide to Your First Self-Drafted Pattern

Commercial patterns are drafted for a "standard" body that doesn't actually exist. When you draft from your own measurements, you’re creating a sloper (a basic template) that fits you like a second skin. 121147

Drafting is the bridge between "someone who sews" and "a designer." Whether you’re looking for pattern drafting supplies advice or just want to vent about a sleeve cap that won't behave, the sewing community is there to help. From Tissue to Template: A Beginner’s Guide to