Drafting Again

~ Michelle

Just a short little post today. I’m also posting a little earlier than my usual Saturday posting. 

I’ve been working on bra drafting again. This past month, there was a live draft-along on Facebook. It was for the Bare Essentials drafting method, so I signed up.

Now, if you’re interested in the drafting course, or any other Bare Essentials course, they’re on sale this week. The sale ends Sunday, so I thought I’d post early just in case someone was interested in getting in on the sale. (I have no affiliation with the sale.) 

I didn’t draft along. I was still trying to get my head around this way of drafting. It’s quite different from the Beverly Johnson method, which was the method I knew, and have used. So after a week of watching along, I knew I still needed help. Both instructors were offering one-on-one sessions. I signed up with both of them, and I’m really glad I did. They both come at the process differently, and I think things are finally starting to click.

The one instructor, Jane, has come up with an online calculator you can purchase, which does all the calculations for you. It’s wonderful!  I can’t even begin to say how helpful this is. Every mathematical measurement is given here for your draft. You put in your measurements and it does it automatically. You just have to refer back to your numbers to do your draft. It’s very helpful.

I have a pattern, and tester band to try out. I’ll let you know how things go.

Happy creating!

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6 thoughts on “Drafting Again”

  1. Thanks for the links, this sounds really interesting and I can’t wait to see how things go for you!

    1. You’re welcome for the links, Kim. I’ll be cutting out today, so will let you know. I’d cross my fingers, but I need them to sew. 😉

  2. Hi Michelle,

    as the comment section for your post “Fitting the Omega Shape” is closed I leave my comment under this post.

    I know the mentioned blogpost is already a few years old but this was very informative for me. I just recently learned that I have an Omega shaped breasts and there is not much information on the internet how to alter bra patterns for this. Furthermore, I thought that I now have to move away from patterns which are just not designed for this shape but after reading your blogpost I feel competent to try the alternations you mentioned.

    Greetings from Germany,
    Muriel

    1. Hello Muriel,

      I have no idea why the comments were closed from the earlier post, but I can still answer here. Good thinking on your part. Yes, you can alter any pattern to fit your Omega shape. Please let me know how you do with the alterations. If you need help, please ask. I would be glad to help you too.

      Michelle

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