Basic Front Bodice Sloper

Requirements
Pattern Paper
Tape measure
Pencil
Straight ruler
L-square
Hip curve
French curve

Measurements Needed
Front Figure Chest Width
Shoulder Width Bust Circumference
Apex Height Waist Circumference
Apex Distance

Procedure
1. From the edge of your pattern paper, measure 2” downward and 1”
from the side from that point, square to the right and downward using
an L-square. Then mark the point of Intersection A.
2. From A downward, measure the front figure measurement and mark
B, then square it forward.
3. From A, measure ½ of the chest sideward and mark as point C.
4. On the same line, measure ½ of the shoulder width and mark D.
5. Also on the same line, measure ¼ of the bust circumference plus ¾”
and mark E.
6. Measure 3” on the same line and mark F. Then square all points
downward.
7. From A measure 3 ½ “downward and mark G. Then square it forward
and connect to point F with a French curve.
8. Measure 1 ½ from D downward and mark H connect F and H with a
straight line.
9. From point H, measure 5” slanting toward C and mark as point I.
10. On line E, measure ½ of front figure plus 1” downward and mark J.
Connect I and J with French curve. Check to match with the
measurement of the side bodice length of the back figure. Make necessary
adjustment if needed.
11. Mark the point of the intersection of B and E as point K.
12. From Point A downward, measure a distance equal to the bust height
measurement and mark as point L.
13. Square L forward and measure ½ of bust distance sideward from L
and mark M.
14. From point B measure ½ of apex distance minus ½ and mark N.
connect M and N with straight line.
15. Working on the waistline, measure ¼ of the waist circumference from
K backward minus the distance between B and N and Mark as point O.
To check the measurement, BN plus OK is equal to ¼ of waistline
measurement.
16. Connect M and O with straight line.
17. Check the side bodice length of the front and back sloper later and
mark the difference at the side. Then connect to point O using hip curve.
If there is no difference, the pattern is already done.
Basic Back Bodice Sloper

Requirements
Pattern Paper
Tape measure
Pencil
Straight ruler
L-square
Hip curve
French curve

Measurements Needed:
Back Figure
Back Across Width
Shoulder Width
Bust Circumference
Shoulder Blades Height
Waist Circumference
Shoulder Blades Distance

Procedure
1. From the edge of your pattern paper measure 2” downward and from
that point, square to the right and downward using an L-square. Then
mark the point of intersection as A.
2. From A downward measure the back figure measurement and mark
as point B. Then square it forward.
3. From A measure ½ of the back across width measurement sideward
and mark as point C.
4. On the same line, measure ½ of the shoulder width and mark D.
5. Also on the same line measure ¼ of the bust circumference plus ¼
and mark E.
6. Measure 3” on the same line and mark F. Then square all points
downward.
7. Measure ¾ downward and mark G. Then square it forward and
connect to point F with a French curve.
8. Measure1 1/4” downward from D and mark H, Connect F and H with
a straight line.
9. From point H measure 5” slanting downward on line C and mark I.
10. On line E measure ½ of front figure plus 1” and mark as J. Connect I
and J with French curve. Check to match with the measurement the
measurement of the side bodice length of the front figure. Make necessary
adjustment if needed.
11. Mark the point of intersection of line B and E as point K.
12. From point A downward, measure a distance equal to shoulder blades
height measurement and mark L.
13. Square L forward and measure ½ of the shoulder blades distance
sideward from L and mark M.
14. From point B, measure ½ of shoulder blades distance minus ½ and
mark N. Connect M and N with a straight line.
15. Working on the waistline, measure ¼ of waistline measurement from
B forward and mark O.
16. Divide the distance between O to K and mark the center P.
17. Connect P to J with a straight line.
18. From N forward measure a distance equal to P and K and mark Q.
Connect Q to M with a straight line.
Blouse Pattern

Requirements
Pattern Paper
Tape measure
Pencil
Straight ruler
L-square
Hip curve
French curve

Measurements Needed
Front Figure
Chest Width
Blouse Length
Shoulder Width
Bust Circumference
Waist Circumference
Apex Height
Hip Circumference 1
Apex Distance

Procedure
1. From the edge of your pattern paper, measure 2” downward and 1”
from the side from that point, square to the right and downward using
an L-square. Then mark the point of Intersection A.
2. From A downward, measure 3 ½” and mark B.
3. On the same line, measure bust height and mark C.
4. On the same line, measure front figure and mark D.
5. Also on the same line, measure blouse length and mark E. Square all
points.
6. From A measure 3 “sideward and mark F. Then square it forward and
connect to point F with a French curve.
7. On the same line, measure ½ of chest width mark G.
8. On the same line, measure ½ of shoulder width mark H.
9. Also on the same line, measure ¼ of bust circumference plus ¾ mark
I. Square all points.
10. From Point H downward, measure 1 ½ mark J.
11. Connect F and J with a straight line.
12. From Point J measure 5” slanting to line G mark K connect J and K
with a straight line.
13. From point I measure ½ of front figure plus 1 and mark L. Connect L
and K with French curve and make necessary adjustment.
14. From point C measure ½ of bust distance sideward mark M.
15. Repeat same procedure with point D and mark N and point E and
mark O. Connect N, M and O.
16. From N measure ½ both sides. For the left point mark P and for right
point mark Q.
17. Connect M, P, O and M, Q, O with a straight line.
18. From point D measure ¼ of the waist circumference plus 1” mark R.
19. Connect L and R with straight line.
20. From point R measure ½ upward and mark T. Connect N and T with
hip curve.
21. From point S measure ½ upward mark U. Connect U to O with hip
curve.
Back Blouse Pattern

Requirements
Pattern Paper
Tape measure
Pencil
Straight ruler
L-square
Hip curve
French curve

Measurements Needed
Back Figure
Blouse Length
Back Across Width
Bust Circumference
Bust Circumference
Hip Circumference 1
Shoulder Blades Distance
Shoulder Width
Shoulder Blades Height

Procedure
1. From the edge of your pattern paper, measure 2” downward and 1”
from the side from that point, square to the right and downward using
an L-square. Then mark the point of Intersection A.
2. From A downward, measure ¾ ” and mark B.
3. On the same line, measure Shoulder Blades Height and mark C.
4. On the same line, measure Back Figure and mark D.
5. Also on the same line, measure blouse length and mark E. Square all
points.
6. From A measure 3 “sideward and mark F. Then square it forward and
connect to point F with a French curve.
7. On the same line, measure ½ of chest width mark G.
8. On the same line, measure ½ of shoulder width mark H.
9. Also on the same line, measure ¼ of bust circumference plus ¼ mark
I. Square all points.
10. From Point H downward, measure 1 ½ mark J.
11. Connect F and J with a straight line.
12. From point B measure ½ of apex distance minus ½ and mark N.
connect M and N with straight line.
13. From Point J measure 5” slanting to line G mark K connect J and K
with a straight line.
14. From point I measure ½ of front figure plus 1 and mark L. Connect L
and K with French curve and make necessary adjustment.
15. From point C measure ½ of bust distance sideward mark M.
16. Repeat same procedure with point D and mark N and point E and
mark O. Connect N, M and O.
17. From N measure ½ both sides. For the left point mark P and for right
point mark Q.
18. Connect M, P, O and M, Q, O with a straight line.
19. From point D measure ¼ of the waist circumference plus 1” mark R.
20. Connect L and R with straight line.
21. From point R measure ½ upward and mark T. Connect N and T with
hip curve.
22. From point S measure ½ upward mark U. Connect U to O with hip
curve.
Sleeves

Requirements
Pattern Paper
Pencil
Straight ruler
L-square
Hip curve
French curve

Measurements Needed:
Armhole circumference
Sleeve length
Arm Circumference

Procedure
1. Draw construction line by tracing the outer edge of the L-square.
Make corner A.
2. A – B is 4½ inches downward.
3. A – C is the sleeve length.
4. Square out points B and C.
5. A – D is ½ inch on the construction line.
6. A – E is ½ of the armhole circumference.
7. Connect points D – E.
8. Point F is the center of line D – E.
9. Point G is the center of line D – F.
10. Point H is ½ inch outward of point G.
11. Point I is the center of line FE, point J is 1/2 inch inward from I.
12. Shape armhole using the French curve from point A – D - H – F – J –
E.
13. C – K is ½ of the arm circumference.
14. Connect K to E using straight line.
15. Cut Back sleeve pattern from point A – D – H – F – J – E – K – C – B –
A.
16. Trace back sleeve pattern transfer points A – D – H – F – J – E.
17. H – 1 is ¼ inch inward.
18. F – 2 is 3/8 inch inward.
19. J – 3 is 3/8 inch inward
20. Shape front armhole from point A – D – 1 – 2 – 3 and E with hand
manipulation.
21. Cut front sleeve pattern from point A – D – 1 – 2 – 3 – E – K – C – B – A
Pencil Cut Skirt

Requirements
Pattern Paper
Pencil
Straight ruler
L-square
Hip curve
French curve

Measurements Needed:
Waist Circumference
Bust Distance
Hip1 Circumference
Hip2 Circumference
Skirts length

Procedure
1. Draw construction line by tracing the outer edge of the L-square mark
corner as A.
2. A – B is 5 inches downward.
3. A – C is 8 inches downward.
4. A – D is the skirts full length.
5. Square out points B – C – D.
6. A – C is ¼ of the waist circumference plus 1 inch for the dart.
7. B – F is ¼ of the hip1 circumference.
8. C – G is ¼ of the hip2 circumference
9. Square point G down to line D, mark intersection as point H.
10. Connect points E – F – G – with a curve rule.
11. A – I is ½ inch down on the construction line.
12. Connect point I to E with a curve rule.
13. . A – J is ½ of the bust distance.
14. Square down point J to line B mark intersection as K.
15. J – L is ½ inch towards point A.
16. J – M is ½ inch towards point E.
17. Connect points L and M to point K with a straight line.
18. N from point H is ½ in upward.
19. Connect N to D with a slight curve.
20. Cut Skirt Pattern along lines I – B – C – D – N – G – F – E - M – J – L
and I.
Front Pajama Pants

Tools Needed:
Pattern Paper
Tape measure
Pencil
Straight ruler
L-square
Hip curve
French curve

Measurements Needed:
Hip circumference
Thigh circumference
Crotch/seat/rise
Full length
Leg circumference

Procedure
1. Draw construction line by tracing the outer edge of the L-square,
make corner A.
2. A – B is the full length of the pajama pants.
3. A – C is the crotch/rise/seat measure plus 1½ inches for garter
casing.
4. Square out points B – C
5. C – D is 1/4 of hips circumference plus ½ inch for allowance.
6. Square up point D to line A mark intersection as point E.
7. Square up point D to line A mark intersection as point E.
8. D – G is 2½. inches towards E.
9. Shape front crotch from point G to F with a French curve.
10. C – I is ½ of the leg circumference e plus ½ inch for allowance.
11. . Connect points F and H with a straight line.
12. I is the center of line IG
13. J is ½ inch from I inward.
14. Connect points HJ with a straight line.
15. Connect points JF with a curve rule.
16. Cut front pattern along A – B - C – I – K – G – H – and A. Cut front
pattern along A,C,B,H,J,F,G,I, and A..
Back Pajama Pants
Requirements
Pattern Paper
Pencil
Straight ruler
L-square
Hip curve
French curve

Measurements Needed:
Hip circumference
Thigh circumference
Crotch/seat/rise
Full length
Leg circumference

Procedure
1. Trace the front pajama pants pattern.
2. Add 1 ½ inches from F outward and mark it as point K.
3. J-L is ¾ inch outward.
4. Extend ½ inch to the right of point H and mark it as M.
5. Connect K, L and M.
6. K-N is ½ inch down to line going point L.
7. Measure 1 inch from point E towards point A and mark it as O.
8. Extend line DO 1 inch up and mark it as P.
9. Connect points O and G.
10. Connect points F and N.
11. Cut back pajama pants pattern along lines A,C, B. M, L, N, G, O, P
and A.