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Textiles and Garment Construction

Cutting the pattern
6. D-F = A-E. Square out line D-F, and Cut the back part first on a double sheet
join E-F. of paper start from point B-N-J-L-O-K-C.
1  1"
7. F-G = of D-F plus 1cm   2   . Join Cut the front part on a single sheet from
F to G. 4 point M-G-I-H-C.

8. E-H = A-C.
1 1"
9. E-I = of E-F plus 1cm  . Activity 8.4
2 2 
1 1. Use reliable online source or
10. G-J = 2 of F-G. Join G-J. educational video to search
11. E - O = E - H. Construct line E-O. information on how to draft basic
 1"  patterns for making pyjamas
12. O-K = 3cm to 5cm 1 to 2" .
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Construct line K-C. 4 2. Draft basic patterns for pyjamas
using your own body measurements.
13. I-L = E-K. Curve lines C-H, C-K,
H-I-G and K-L-J. Pattern adaptation
1 This is a basic block pattern modification
14. B-M = bottom girth according to
2 into a desired style or design. It is
fashion. commonly regarded as a foundation
15. M-N = E-K. Square out line B-M-N, process on which garment style features
and curve inside leg line G-M and and pattern instructions are introduced
J-N. to basic patterns. Block patterns have
C K no seam allowance, just simple outlines
A H E O showing a garment shape. That means

adaptation has to be done to produce a
I L desired and more attractive style from

the basic block pattern.
D F G J On the other hand, pattern adaptation

can be economical for the user, in the
sense that, instead of buying patterns for
the current style frequently, the previous
pattern can be used to produce several
new styles to save money. When working
with block patterns, trace the shape of
the basic pattern on another new paper
B M N for adaptation to add features according
to style. Thereafter, a seam allowance of
Figure 8.7: Basic pattern for
pyjamas about 1.5cm is added to all edges together
with other necessary pattern markings.

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