@AshLG
This is so weirdly inspirational I feel like I could do anything. Make a block. Start a fire. Design my own clothes. Rob a bank. The sky's the limit honestly
@kjorndog
I'm a fashion school dropout and my pattern making teacher was such a beast that she completely scared me out of pattern making. Two years later I'm only just now realizing it doesn't have to be scary because nobody is going to give me a D for using the wrong color pen on my labels or drawing my pattern on the cross grain of the PAPER. The program is actually getting shut down next year because too many people failed or dropped out 🤔
@brinbrawner6101
As a woman who has broad shoulders, a wide rib cage, wide hips, and very little in the chest area, creating my own blocks that I know will fit me sounds FAR simpler than trying to figure out how to modify every pattern I try. Even as a very new sewist, drafting my own patterns still sounds like less work 😂
@heyima2302
I had actually started by trying to find out how to make my own patterns only to be completely discouraged by all of my results! They were going: you should only do this after you I have a lot of knowledge, and you shouldn’t do this as a beginner, you shouldn’t do it. So stumbling across this was really encouraging because I kept running into discouraging things!
@gittevandevelde2208
ok but your gold eyeshadow with the gold flowers in your dress really caught my eye. 100% sure on purpose but with this you have confirmation you made a good choice.
@CKlare-m9l
With news of the big 5 being sold to a liquidator, now might be a really good time for a reassuring remake/update of this video. I likely watched it a dozen times before giving it a go but I am currently so relieved to have already learned so much from you. For those who have not yet taken the pattern drafting plunge there has never been a better time.
@valeriewade3688
Since watching your videoes, pattern sales in my town have plumetted. However, the sales of brown paper and sticky tape is at an all time high. (from the only sewist in my town) Cheers
@morgankilkenny1895
"Every time you have a new pattern, you have a new hassle on your hands." This, this is why I've stalled in my sewing. I know I'm late to this party, but I'm so grateful to have found your channel just this week. Every time I think about sewing a pattern in my stash with fabrics I've been hoarding for over a decade, the "but maybe it won't fit" aspect of it destroys all of my motivation. Thank you for unlocking pattern drafting for me, I can't wait to dive in!
@celebkiriedhel
Back when my Grandma was young (early 1900's) sewing and domestic science was taught in school. So a lot of vintage patterns were written knowing that. Its a bit sad that we aren't doing this nowadays.
@piccalillipit9211
IM A 53 YEAR OLD GUY after 5 years of learning I now tailor men's bespoke historical suits - honestly learning to draft was THE EASY PART...!!! Even the old pattern books give you very detailed step-by-step instructions - its super simple. The old sewing books say "add a pocket in the normal manner" WHAT's the normal manner for 1905??? Learn to pattern draft, its not hard, once you understand how they work you can just look at a picture and make the thing.
@panacheluxury4262
"Why won't she give them to us?!" I just had to laugh at that, Bianca. Because, what Bianca is saying folks is, it is unique to your body and measurements, and once you learn this not so complicated, but amazing skill, you will see what she means. You will be able to make all the incredible designs you see on Vintage patterns to haute couture designs. Trust us on this one. Excellent job, Bianca!
@meaganhuculak7087
I took a "make a custom block" class at my local sewing store specifically so I could follow your sewing tutorials! my first project was an all in one sleeve dress and it turned out fab. Lapped zipper and all! Thanks for all the inspiration!
@ssanderson91
Yay! I jumped straight from zero sewing experience to drafting my own after one disaster with a reproduction vintage trouser pattern, and then watching you draft your own. I just got a book out of the library to start with, which I later bought my own copy of. Completely agree that it make so much more sense to just have your own blocks!
@jemima2879
Drafting a pattern when I was a beginner helped me make more sense of the garment construction, where I would get confused with commercial pattern. I am now hooked.
@swingularity1119
You're the reason I learned to draft my own patterns. I've never had much luck with the fit of the big 4 patterns but after making a few mockups of my block I've had great success with my drafting. It's so worth it. For the newbies who don't have the order of operations of sewing try to find a copy of vogue sewing, it outlines how to do all of the things. PS your makeup + shirt combo is amazing <3
@MissPlaced84
In a sewing community I belong to I keep seeing people ask for help finding a pattern for something or other. 99% of the time it's a really simple alteration to a basic top/pants/skirt. I always seems that people think I'm nuts for suggesting drafting it is actually simpler. So thanks for this.
@waterbitten
Come for the pattern drafting, stay for all the sass and sometimes cookies!
@caitlinbenallack835
You have had me convinced for months now that I need to work toward drafting my own patterns. My mother was a seamstress and I had a lot of beautiful clothes that fit perfectly as a child and teen. It wasn’t until I started shopping on my own that I realized that my body in no way resembles the standard measurements and proportions of clothes. As I started learning to sew, I realized that all my fit problems still applied to commercial patterns. The number of alterations I need, results in basically an entirely new pattern, so I may as well just start making my own!
@croitoriafaraformule
"Stop using commercial patterns" Amen to that! I also talk from the same dark side of pattern drafting. Been there for more than 15 years now. Still alive and well fitted.
@TheClosetHistorian