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European Cut 2010 other sloper drafting methods welcome too!
ayin Intermediate WA Member since 6/28/05 Posts: 548	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/30/10 0:11 AM So is anyone interested in getting their slopers drafted, sewn and fit? There was a European Cut sewalong three years ago, but many of the links are inactive, and it would be fun to do this with a live group. My goal is to be done with my first bodice and skirt muslin by this Monday and a self-designed dress complete by June. Please join me! Here is a link if you would like the book and don't own it. http://www.vestisbooks.com/ -- Edited on 5/4/10 11:47 PM --
Annette Wright KS USA Member since 10/22/08 Posts: 1032	Login to reply to this post In reply to ayin Like this post Date: 4/30/10 7:37 AM I might be interested in joining as I have this book but have barely taken a look at it. I'll get the book out and start taking a look at the bodice section. I'm at the "nothing seems to fit right" stage of life once again. What a great idea for a sewalong. ------ Annette http://needlesnails.blogspot.com/
ayin Intermediate WA Member since 6/28/05 Posts: 548	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/30/10 12:45 PM I am in the same boat! Please join me!
bettimon Advanced Beginner WA USA Member since 9/29/08 Posts: 359	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/30/10 1:03 PM I had never heard of this book...it looks great! Unfortunately, I just spent the last of my budget on sale fabric, so I can't purchase it right now. I'll definitely be following along as you progress though! Can't wait to see the results! ------ I need to make curtains. Curses!
ayin Intermediate WA Member since 6/28/05 Posts: 548	Login to reply to this post In reply to bettimon Like this post Date: 4/30/10 1:36 PM It is really well written, Bettimon. Hopefully you can join us soon!
Marilly Advanced Beginner OR USA Member since 7/9/06 Posts: 609	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/30/10 2:17 PM I've been on the brink of getting that book before, so will be curious to see what comes from this. I have a Natalie Bray book and might try the sloper draft in that one sometime to see if it looks anything like what Wild Ginger generates.
ayin Intermediate WA Member since 6/28/05 Posts: 548	Login to reply to this post In reply to Marilly Like this post Date: 4/30/10 4:37 PM Marilly, how about now for a sew along? I'll have to look up Natalie Bray- I hadn't heard of her. Would love to see results from someone else's formula. Were you happy with your Wild Ginger sloper?
Marilly Advanced Beginner OR USA Member since 7/9/06 Posts: 609	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/30/10 11:17 PM I got a copy of Natalie Bray's "Dress Pattern Designing" and there's the instructions for drafting a bodice sloper with the shoulder dart vs. a side bust dart. This book is British but I don't know if it reflects the draft method of European Cut or not. By contrast, Wild Ginger's Pattermaster Boutique 4 sheath slopers have waist darts and side bust darts. I've been redoing my chart as a few measures have changed since last year and the sheath fit garment ( sloper) fit really well ( it looked good to me anyway). There is a bodice dress fitting garment too, but almost all the PMB garments draft based on the sheath style so I decided to just try it instead this time around. The only great failing is the shape of the armscye. I don't think there's anything measure tweaking will do to change this, but there's other settings you can tweak to nudge it towards a more workable shape. I've since picked up a dressmakers curve and am learning to redraw them manually. The sleeves are rather good and reflect my forward shoulder alignment. A Wild Ginger sheath sloper This was the first go around and things I will change are a side seam shift to give more to the front at the hip and a little to the back at the underarm seam. If I try the Natalie Bray draft I'll probably do it in the PMB CAD editor as it's just easier to me..although the armscye might best be done by hand..dunno yet. I also have a Jack Handford book with a waist dart only bodice draft, but for some reason the instructions make my eyes glaze over whereas Natalie's don't. Yes.. I am one of those math phobic people... ;)
ayin Intermediate WA Member since 6/28/05 Posts: 548	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/2/10 11:25 PM Progress update: My husband and I measured me on Saturday. This took us about an hour and a half, which surprised me. But my husband has a careful eye and I am optimistic that it will turn out well. I drafted the back sloper today which was fun, but again took some time being my first draft. I can see how this would get pretty fast with practice. Hoping to get the front bodice and skirt done to try on tomorrow. Anyone else joining in?
Lanna Intermediate OK USA Member since 7/15/03 Posts: 13	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/3/10 4:30 PM I'm not sure what European Cut means. I know what a sloper is. Just wondering if you followed a book on what measurements to take?

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