Crash Course in Fashion Design #10 Pattern Making, Part 1: Supplies

[lefidelius]

this video was really helpful!

but i was just curious, are the books worth getting and easy to understand? because I'm only 14, and I'm working towards fashion designing and there's no pattern making classes in my town :(

[ptmagi]

There are several tutorials online for making your own dress form using either duct tape or water-activated packing tape. The latter is preferable because duct tape will gum up your pins.

[LolxLoveMe]

did you make that dress behind you ?

[Juskaimi]

@LolxLoveMe It looks like Angelic Pretty's Dreaming Macaron

[nellleigh]

@LolxLoveMe I wish! It's from a Japanese brand called Angelic Pretty :)

[CJEChurchill]

Hey. I love your video's! And your hair looks great like this :)

I am wondering if those books are ok for menswear? I only want to do menswear. Thanks, Chris UK

[nellleigh]

@CJEChurchill These books actually BARELY cover menswear, unfortunately....I think you'd need specialized books for those, basically all of the books I've seen deal almost exclusively in womenswear.

[legenu]

Thanks for this great series! By the way, what's the difference between a vary form ruler and a curve stick and do I need both?

[CelebrityTheMusical]

Hi I just wanted to ask could you make a video for sewing and drawing again? I just started watching your videos.

[LouiseAnn1100]

LOooool that wired think, looks like a hockey stick!xxxxxx

[juonee90]

appreciate your video! i'm trying to buy one of those expensive dress forms, would you recommend a size 2 or 4? what do design schools mostly use?? are these sizes the same as regular clothing sizes?

[nellleigh]

@juonee90 A size 2 is a good "model" size, but in my experience design schools will have a variety of sizes for you to work with! So don't worry too much about having the "right" size. And there's really no standardization of clothing sizes, which is really frustrating. A size 8 dress form might fit a modern size 8, but if you look in a book with retro measurements, you'll see that a modern 8 is like a retro 16! All brands have slightly different sizing too, I really wish there was a standard!

[floraly26]

hey could you tell me the name of the books plzz?

thanks oh and awsome vid

[nellleigh]

@floraly26 It's Pattern Making for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph Armstrong :) There's a link to buy it in the video info!

[saraqayyum84]

love your video. i spent weeks looking for a good one like this but they were all boring and this video is very informative.

[sugar088344]

Out of all of the fashion videos I've fished, yours were the BEST!

I hope you get enough time to make a new video.. I'm waiting :D

[nellleigh]

@sugar088344 Wow, thank you so much!

Lucky you, I just posted the next video (bodice front tutorial) a couple days ago! Check out my channel :)

[barbarasbridalwear]

Ok!... I just bought the f5th and I so don't understand how to start. Its confusing me!. will you be making videos how to.. I hope you make one for basic bodice and skirt please do. Thank you

[nellleigh]

@barbarasbridalwear The next video will cover a bodice front! They are surprisingly easy with a little practice, and are easy to modify to make different styles....I can definitely discuss skirts in a separate video too, thanks for the suggestion!

[barbarasbridalwear]

Thank you can't wait@nellleigh

[massagequeen001]

When are you making your next video?

[akrongirl08]

hello i have been looking for informal videos on youtube that could help me in starting to design. Out of all the videos yours have been the most helpful. Thank you. But my question is to you what are some good reference books i should get to help me get started?

[nellleigh]

@akrongirl08 Wow, thank you! I'm very flattered :)

I recommend books in many of my other videos (check the info area!) but if you don't feel like wading through them, or are looking for a specific subject (like a book specifically about fashion illustration, or specifically about pattern making), feel free to drop me a message and I'll give you some personal recommendations :D

[chillywillysquabbler]

Can't wait for the next video on pattern making I've been trying to find a good instructional video on this topic for ages, and you seem to really know what you are talking about.

[nellleigh]

@chillywillysquabbler Thank you! I try my best :) I hope you find the next video helpful!

[LouisVuittonPrince]

Overstock has affordable dressforms

[nellleigh]

@arialma Thank you so much! Trust me, nearly every day I think, "I really need to do another video soon!" So I haven't forgotten :) I just need more hours in the day!

Those books are amazing; they're a really good investment. I reference them all the time, they are so, so helpful. I hope you get a lot of use out of them!