Pant Drafting, Part 3

Drafting the Front Pant Pattern

Now that we've taken our measurements, it's time to begin the drafting process. This will be a 3 post process. Today we will begin with drafting the front pant. I will post the directions for drafting the back pant tomorrow.

A to B is crotch measurement.

 From both A and B, draw right angles across.

 B to C is 1/4 of hip measurement plus 1/4" for ease.

 Complete the rectangle by drawing a right angle line up from C, to A line and mark as D.

 Extend out from C 2" or 1/4 of B to C and mark as E.

Divide C to D line into 3 equal parts. Mark first mark as F.

 Connect F to E with a straight line.

 Find the center point between E and F. Draw a straight line to C.

 Divide G-C line into 3 equal parts. Mark closest to G will be H.

 Beginning at F, draw a curved line through H back to E.

 Divide E to B in half and mark as J.

 Square a straight line through J.

 K to L is the pant length measurement.

 At L square a line across. L to N is 1/4 of leg opening and L to M is 1/4 of leg opening measurement.

E to O is 1/2".  

Connect O to M with a straight line.

 B to P is the same as C to F.

 Connect P to N with a straight line.

 Smooth out at P with a slightly curved line.

D to Q is 1/4 of waist measurement plus 2" for darts. So if your waist measurement is 28", add 2" for the dart allowance. Divide 30 by 4. The result is 7 1/2". In this example D to Q would be 7 1/2".

 Connect Q to P with a curved line.

Once we draft the back pant we will then add the darts, so at this point, put the front pant aside and congratulate yourself on a job well done!.