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Sewing classes at tchad: pattern making: jonathan: asymmetrical drape: knit

Jonathan’s First Foray Into Pattern Drafting

2018-04-07
By: Tchad
On: 07/04/2018
In: Drafting, General, Intermediate Projects, Student Projects
Tagged: drafting, draping, jonathan, pattern making

Jonathan wanted to get into a little pattern drafting, so we pulled out the men’s torso sloper and went to work. He drafted this cross draped knit and got it right on the first go!   SaveSaveRead More →

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