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sports wear from bikes to swim wear.

Folding For Stretch

I remember when spandex fabric came out back in the late 80′s and it was the rage. Everyone used in in all the sports wear and swim suits.  But very few designers really know how to use it correctly.  Mostly because the pattern had to be prepared specific to the fabric, or stretch value of the fabric which needed to be calculated by pulling it the way of the stretch and noting the bodge in the fabric at the crest of the pull.. All of this is explained in the video below.

What’s really great about this process today is, now that everyone knows how to do it there are so many varieties of clothes that are made from the fabric and so many cool books that you can learn how to fold for stretch.   Design and Patternmaking for Stretch Fabrics is one book that is very good.It provides the design student or working designer with the essential information for understanding the specifics of knit fabrics and the pattern making process for different garments. Fibers, dyes, treatments, care, and fabric sources are discussed, along with the principles of sizing and measuring for women s, men s, petite, plus, and half sizes. Chapters focusing on particular garments begin with a draft of a sloper block.  The sloper block is a wide subject, so it’s best that you follow the book closely. You can also buy clothes and/or fabrics of all kinds too, at much better prices than local retail…Check out the carousel and go shopping.

And whats really great is you can check out all the latest styles in the swim suit market is you go to the amazon shopping store:The swim wear Shopping Link

Stay tuned for more videos on how I make swim suits.  It’s a neat process that you will like and be able to use in your own collection.  If you have any questions on the subject feel free to send me an email and ask me a question.

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Often designers over-spend on their latest masterpiece when shopping for fabric. This can easily be overcome by using a simple calculation formula that I give you in this very detailed article. You will learn how to calculate the exact yardage needed for any design in your collection. I will use a dress design that I created from chicanddelight.com as an example, of a multi paneled dress that’s lined and with facing pieces. After deciding on the fabric, specific to the design and lining. This formula is exclusive to figuring the cost of fabric only. The notions and interfacing are not necessarily part of fabric costs, but certainly are figures that will be in your expense report.

Lay out all the pattern pieces in construction order, keeping the grain lines parallel to each other. As if you where making a marker. Notice the photo of Dean Dyer laying out the pattern pieces. This helps to visualize where the fabric is going to be used in the design, as well as calculating the widths of each pattern piece.

Measure the widest part of each piece from stitching line to stitching line, and add them together in cut -1, cut – 2 orders. Note: some pattern pieces call for cutting more than 1, as indicated on the piece. To have enough fabric for each piece, add all the same cut pieces together separately and multiply by the cut number, and add the totals together. This example dress pattern has 4 panels, or pattern pieces that are fully lined, and has 4 facing pieces.   All pieces must be computed into the formula to get the exact yardage of both fabric types. Of the four panels, three of them are cut – 2 pieces, plus the facing pieces. These pieces are the main fashion fabric that costs the most. The lining pieces are the same four panels excluding the facing pieces, yet still in cut -1, cut – 2 orders. The cut-2 pieces are: center back, side back, side front, and the facings of those pieces. They will also be the same pieces for the lining, minus the facing values. The cut-1 pieces are; center front and the facing. The lining is the same, minus the facing. As you find the widest part of each piece at the hem line, from cutting line to cutting line, write the numbers down in a mathematical formula.
Example: center back = 18, back side = 16.5, front side = 16.5, plus t he top bodice facings = 9, back side = 8.25, front side = 8.25. Add up like so: 18 + 16.5 + 16.5 + 9 + 8.25 + 8.25 = 76.5 inches. Then, Multiply the cut – 2 pieces by 2 = 76.5 X 2 = 153. This is the total cut 2 widths that must be added to the cut 1 total width.The cut 1 pieces are: center front, at the hem line, = 23, plus the facing = 12. Generally the center front piece is cut on the fold, but for convenience it can be made into a mirror piece. That doesn’t change the measurement. Add together like the cut 2 pieces = 23 + 12 = 35 inches. Cutting only 1 of each, there is no need to multiply this number.      Now add the two totals together to get the total width of all the pattern pieces.    Cut – 1 = 35 + Cut – 2 = 153 = 188. Save this number. To find the total length measurement, measure the longest piece of all the patterns and use only the longest one. In this four panel dress the front side panel is the longest piece from the top above bust point to the hem line, plus the hem length, this dress is: 61 + 2.5 = 63.5 inches. Now multiply the length and the width totals together and divided by the width of the fabric. Generally retail fabrics come in two standard widths of 45 or 60 inches. L X W = 188 X 63.25 = 11938. This seems like a big number, but it will get smaller as the other variables are computed. Find the lining figures by subtracting the facings from the calculations. Refer back to the beginning: 18 + 16.5 + 16.5 = 102 + 23 = 125. There are no facings in this calculation. The lining length is the 63.25 – 4 inches of the facing length, from the top above bust point to the top of the liner piece = 59.25, multiplied by the total width of 125 = 7406.25 is the lining total factoring formula figure.

Generally the total width is unknown until the choice of fabric is made at the time of purchase at the retail store, so calculate out the formula using both width values to save time. For this dress the total L X W is 11938 divided by the general width of 60 inches = 198.96 for the main and 127.08 for the lining. Use the same calculations for 45 inch wide fabric, or even 23, what ever.
The last step in the formula is to find the total yardage for the design at hand. That is in yards, so 36 inches = 1 yard. Divide 36 into 198.96 = 5.53 = or approx 5 an 3/4 yards of main fabric that is 60 inches wide, and 3.43 or 3 an 1/2 yards of lining. Now what is it for 45 inch main fabric?
Now this is the formula for factoring fabric cost, which saves time, money and allows for profit calculations of the bidding process.
LXW = TI/FW/36 = TY( Length X Width = total inches / fabric width (36 inches) = total yardage)

Total Length by total Width equals Total Inches, divided by Fabric Width, divided by (1 yard) 36, equals Total Yardage needed for any design. And the same calculation for the lining and any other fabrics that you want to use in the design that have separate pieces.

Practice using this formula with all your design projects and you’ll never over bid or over spend again, and you will be able to factor in a profit margin as you gain experience.    I have used this formula for many years and have enjoyed to process every time. If you have any questions please feel free to ask in the comment box and I will answer.

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Being the boss means making demanding decisions each calendar day, nevertheless they are your decisions and, unlike when you go to work for others, you in reality get to make them! Occasionally, and especially in the clothing designer area these decisions have to be made lacking all the info you need and you will get understanding rapidly.

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We Bring Your Fashion Dreams To Life

Pattern Studio A offers Specific Fashion Design Services to the Exceptionally talented Atlanta Designer. We Bring Your Fashion Dreams to Life without the worries and relays of so many other Non English Speaking Developers.  There is no language briers making the process unnecessarily complicated.

We offer a 20% discount on full collection contracts and our turn around time is within the month. Usually 3 – 7 days per pattern.  We can make anything your fashion vision can think of.  We make patterns for :

• Jeans
• Blouses
• Shirts
• Pants
• Jumpsuits

Men’s Wear and Women’s Wear are always the most busiest.  Recently Swim Wear has become very in demand.  I have worked with stretch fabric for over 10 years.  You can request a copy of my video on how to manage the stretch value for a pattern.  “Folding For Stretch”

• Tops
• Plus Sizes
• Stage Costumes
• Special Needs Clothing are very well done for those that truly expect the best fit.

We develop presentation samples and production ready patterns for your Entire Collection.
We do Not handle children’s clothing at all.

To help you become the fashion designer of your dreams, is our main goal. We can bridge the gap between idea to reality, and deliver impeccable and accurate rack ready patterns and samples.
No matter what body type or market you are targeting. Swimwear, casual wear, and even stage costumes can be developed within the week. Plus sizes, or extra small. I will make your presentation samples, and grade your pieces as you need them for your orders.  The turn around time is 7 to 14 days for patterns and 7 to 15 days for samples. Most times the delivery time is shorter.

We offer Fashion consulting and designing, recreation of vintage clothing, and can use other patterns for samples but definitely prefer not to. Launching your collection on time from Atlanta makes a powerful statement in the local industry. We will not let you down. We Bring Your Fashion Dreams To Life, without the need for unnecessary travel.  No more flying out of state or overseas for mini vacations and a bunch of hassles in countries that you might not speak the language in.
You can review the status of your collection any time during regular hours.

Our fashion design services cover production ready pattern development, sample making, grading, vintage recreation, and contract production sewing.

Next I will refer you to Graphic Ragz manufacturing services. A local contract sewing facility driven by the commitment to quality and attention to detail.  Who won’t lie to you and tell you that your patterns are “Unusable” because you didn’t have them develop them.  That lie has grown over these last few years into an epidemic and it is simply not true. Most production houses will insist on using their patterns only because of the cost. How obvious.  Graphic Ragz Manufacturing Services will sew all of your clothing up and help you get your collection or product to market in a “just-in-time” method to reduce your need for large volume product storage.

Please sign in the request for appointment form and Dean will contact you to come to the studio and review your collection and begin your adventure as a working fashion designer.  You can call directly if you prefer: 770-771-9212

This is a slide show of some of the collections I’ve done production pattern development, contract sewing and sample making of Atlanta for.

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