How to organize pattern piece files

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Hi, @Grace

I cleaned it up making sure that every point, line, and curve is grouped. I also used the option of grouping the same objects into multiple groups at once. I also added a boat neck to the design. I thought you might like to take a look at it.

Here’s the file: Everything Everywhere All At Once.sm2d (122.2 KB)

And the measurements: measurements medha nov 24.smis (2.9 KB)

Thanks a lot!

Medha

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Wow! that looks so much neater. Very nice :star_struck:

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Thanks so much!! :grin:

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Hi @Grace

As I change the bodice darts and put them into the same file, I have also been putting bodices with different design elements, ease, necklines, lengths, etc. into different groupings. Because of this, though, the armhole sometimes different in other groupings, so I wanted to create groups for the sleeves not just for design elements, but also for which armhole it is getting its armscye length from. But for that I would have to redraft the entire armhole and make changes so that changes in one group do not affect the original. Is there a way to do that?

I am currently trying to make a sleeve that is based on the armscye of the “No Dart” grouping for my bodice.

Here is my File if it helps: No Dart Woven.sm2d (162.6 KB)

And Measurements: measurements medha nov 24.smis (2.9 KB)

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I can’t think of a way, except to draft an armhole and a sleeve to match each other.

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I work very differently. I save my basic pattern with all of the pattern pieces in it - bodice, sleeve, skirt, trousers (all in groups) - separately. In my basic pattern, I have variables for ease (among other things that can change from pattern to pattern) in the Variables Table.

The basic pattern remains my Master Plan and my template for any other design.

If I want to create a leotard (for instance) I’d open my Master and save it as Leotard. Then in the new file, I’d adjust the ease to reflect the amount of stretch in the fabric I’m going to use. This will automatically adjust it in the pattern. Then I’d go about widening the neck line and the armhole, move the trouser pattern to match the waist lines, draw in the leg lines (if it doesn’t have legs), add linings and anything else specific to that pattern. Create the pattern pieces and print the pattern.

The process would be pretty much the same for a T-Shirt or Tunic. Save the Master as Tunic, adjust the ease and physically lengthen the shoulder, lengthen the Across Chest to make the armhole curve shallower (which should adjust the sleeve cap), make any other changes and edits, create pattern pieces and you’re good to go.

However, I do know of some people who do work the way you are working and it does work for them. @Scholli is one such person who has this way down to a fine art - perhaps she will come by and advise you.

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Alright, thanks! I’ll start in a new file for the time being then. :blush:

Also, If you are free, can we have a Zoom Meeting? When I sewed my pattern the drafting ended weird, so my bust didn’t have any ease even though I added 3/4 inch or 3/4*4=3 inches in total from the Moulage to the T-Shirt. Basically, my shirt drafting went wrong somewhere and I was hoping you could check it and give me feedback, and we could discuss it on Zoom.

Thanks!

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Can we Zoom tomorrow evening, please? I’ve just come off one & I’m at the office tomorrow during the day.

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Okay, thank you! I am free anytime after 7pm in your timezone.

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