Box Pleat Skirt Pattern Drafting

Start by placing the paper in front if you with the paper length closest to you rather than the width.

Box pleat skirt pattern drafting.

A pleated skirt with a flat front gives you the swing of pleats without all of the bulk. A reader got in touch yesterday and asked me about how i worked out the pleats in my box pleated skirt so i thought i d post the info for doing. Make a mark at the start of this. In this version the pleats will be placed exactly where the darts are.

Sewing tutorial for this pattern here https youtu be i0ihk3hsn e see. This page shows how to draft a skirt pattern using your skirt block. Then add the desired amount of volume in the middle. The flat front is flattering and just a bit different than a traditional pleated skirt.

Take up your ruler and pencil and mark in a straight line along the bottom edge of the paper running the entire length. Drafting the inverted box pleat skirt figure 1. Drafting the inverted box pleat skirt figure 2. What s up diy fam in this video i show how to make box pleated circle skirt pattern.

Draw in the darts. Decide on the number of pleats you want. Mark the centre of the pleat from the hemline upwards. Saved by kim dave.

To start take the skirt pattern you would like to add a pleat to. Remove your block after you have finished tracing and marking points then. Make sure you mark the dart legs the dart points and the hip notches. Take this as a 44.

I chose to use the basic a line skirt block that i have made a tutorial for here. Just cut the pattern in half like in the drawing following the dart lines at the upper part. Preparing to draft the skirt pattern. For eg take the case of a skirt yoke with box pleats attached sewing pattern and tutorial for pleated skirt here measure the bottom edge of the yoke full round you have finished.

Mark the cf and cb. You could choose a self drafted pattern or even consider adding pleats to a pattern you have in your stash. Trace your skirt blocks onto paper.