Printed pattern block workbook on a table

November 2, 2026 · 15 min

Drafting a straight skirt block

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November 2026

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  1. Truing a pattern before you cut cloth

    Walking the seams, matching the notches and squaring the corners, step by step.

    Printed pattern block workbook on a table
  2. Drafting a trouser crotch curve

    The curve that most people dread, drawn slowly with a ruler and a pencil.

    Curved ruler and chalk on kraft paper