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How to Slash and Spread a Pattern

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I am seriously obsessed with pattern hacking! Rarely do I make a pattern without some kind of modification to the design, and one technique that everyone should have in their pattern-hacking bag of tricks is slashing and spreading. Slashing and spreading is a cornerstone of patternmaking and by learning this technique, you're gonna open up a whole new bag of tricks when it comes to pattern hacking. Today, I'm gonna be making a simple trapeze top, but we'll be learning all the basics like what is slashing and spreading, how to choose a pattern, how to slash and spread, plus I'll give you some ideas on how you can take this technique and apply it in a bunch of different ways. So, what is slashing and spreading? slashing and spreading is a patternmaking technique used to add more volume to a garment. You can use it to add pleats, gathers. or even sweep. With this technique, you're gonna strategically slash your paper pattern to create more volume, so you can change the shape of a sleeve,

In this video: Haley shows you how to use the slash and spread method to change the silhouette of your sewing patterns. Slashing and spreading is a really fun pattern hack that you can use in a whole bunch of different ways! Recommended Materials: Clear ruler Paper scissors Pencil Pattern paper Tape Pattern weights Video Transcript Have you ever wanted to change the silhouette of an existing pattern? Today I'm gonna share a super simple pattern making technique that'll show you how to change the shape of a garment. Hi, I'm Haley and I'm the designer here at Seamwork. You can find us at Seamwor

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