It’s one thing to sew a garment from a store-bought pattern; creating one from a pattern you made yourself is taking things to a whole ‘nother level! This pattern-making method demonstrated by Ali at The Wardrobe, Reimagined, called the rub-off method, uses an existing garment as a guide. There are a few situations in which I think this would be the perfect way to make a pattern, including replicating a beloved garment that is wearing out, making a duplicate of a shirt in a color or pattern in which it was not commercially available, and making a similar item with minor adjustments to make it better fit your body. [how to replicate a garment with a DIY pattern]
Project estimate:
- Existing garment, on hand
- Kraft paper, on hand or $1
- Pins, on hand
Total: Free or $1
1 Comment
Christie
I’ve done this many times with doll clothes and it works well, provided you make sure you have enough seam allowance and that you’ve marked your darts at the right places, allowing enough fabric for them.