The feather pattern, or French pattern, is a fairly universal tool. We consider its features and main methods of application.
Features of the French pattern
The French pattern is also called the feather pattern or French pen - indeed, in appearance its shape resembles a feather. This transparent (most often the pattern-feather is made of colorless plastic) curved line - a lot of functions. The curve of the curve of the French pen in different parts of it is different. Knowing the basic rules, you can build a pattern from scratch or adjust an existing pattern by drawing smooth, even and clear lines on the pattern. With the help of the French pen, you can draw lines armholes, sleeves, waist lines, necks, build and adjust the patterns of skirts, dresses and trousers.
Also, the curved edge and the round head of the French pattern itself will help you round the corner by drawing a rounded line with a larger or smaller diameter. A centimeter marking is applied to the curved side of the pattern, which is also very convenient.
The straight side of the French pattern is usually also marked with a mark (in centimeters and millimeters). As a rule, the length of the straight side is 40 cm.Thus, you can also use the pattern pen as an ordinary ruler - both for drawing straight lines, and for measuring distances, marking allowances, and so on. The opposite edge of the French pen is often cut off at right angles: it can be used as a square ruler. Some models of such a pattern also have a “built-in” protractor (a tool for measuring angles), narrow slots parallel to the straight side can be made on the pattern (they facilitate the construction of parallel lines, the marking of allowances for seams and so on).
Correction of patterns: tucks and embossed seams
Pattern adjustment: thin waist, wide hips
If the pants are tight: pattern adjustment
The use of the pattern-pen to build and adjust patterns: a cheat sheet
1. Armhole line design
2. Waistline Design
3. Sleeve design
4, 5. Neck design
6. Skirt side seam adjustment
7. Adjustment of the side seam of the skirt + waist line
8. Waistline adjustment
9. Skirt side seam design
10. Waistline Design
11. Tuck clearance
12, 13, 14. Changing the neckline
15, 16. Adjustment of a line of a line of a sleeve
17, 18. Change / adjustment of the armhole line
19. Skirt pattern construction
20, 21. Change the pattern of the sleeve
22. Building a shelf pattern
23. Building a back pattern
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