Pattern Index
The course

Chapter 17

All the blocks

Every block in the editor grows from the ones in this book: the T-shirt and the bodice give the tops, the skirt and trousers the lower body, briefs and the bra the underwear.

T-shirtjersey, set-in sleeve
Shirtyoke, back pleat, collar on stand
Hoodiehood, dropped shoulder
Tailored jacketCB seam, two-piece sleeve
Golf jacketaction-pleat back, patch pockets
Stand-collar jacketmandarin collar, six buttons
Double-breasted jacketpeak lapels, side vents
Waistcoatfive buttons, welt pockets
Blousonouter layer, collar stand
Zip jacketstand collar, patch pockets
Overcoatone-piece sleeve, button front
Chesterfield coatdouble-breasted, centre vent
Hubertus coatbox-pleated back, fly front
Trouserscreased trouser block
Slim trousersdarted waist, tapered leg
Pleated trouserstwo forward pleats, slant pockets
Cargo trousersbellows pockets, shaped knee
Straight skirtdarted waist, back vent
A-line skirtdarts eased into a flared hem
Wrap skirttwo fronts crossing over, ties
Six-panel skirtflared panels, no darts
Eight-gore skirteight flared gores
Half-circle skirtbias flare, one seam each side
Circle skirtfull circle, soft drape
Knife-pleated skirtpleated all round
Culottesskirt that divides into legs
Darted bodicefitted to the waist, bust dart you can move
Women's shirtbust darts, collar on a stand, cuffs
Dartless blouseloose shell, long sleeve
Fitted T-shirtjersey, short sleeve
Raglan toptwo-piece raglan sleeve
Kimono topsleeve cut in one with the body
Boleroshort, open front, rounded edge
Women's waistcoatV-neck, darts, pointed front
Sheath dressdarted, sleeveless, back zip
Tailored jacketnotched lapel or shawl collar, darted
Princess jacketcollarless, princess seams
Princess coatcollar, princess seams, back vent
Circular capehalf to full circle, hood or collar
Women's trousersdarted waist, straight leg
Track trousersdrawstring waist, ankle cuffs
Tank toprib vest, bound edges
Briefspouch front, elastic waist
Boxer shortswoven, elastic casing, fly opening
Pyjamascamp collar shirt, elastic trousers
Dressing gownshawl collar, wrap and belt
Women's briefsfull back, gusset lining
Thongnarrow back strip, high leg
Boy shortsshort leg, side seams
Camisolethin straps, straight top edge
Bodysuitjersey, snap crotch
Leggingsone piece per leg, no side seam
Nightdressstrap slip, flared to the calf
Women's pyjamascamp collar shirt, elastic trousers
Women's dressing gownshawl collar, wrap and belt
Underwire bratwo-part full cup on a wire
Bralettesoft triangle cups, no wire
Sports brapull-on, racer back