Hi I'm Moni, the face behind the hands of the Pattern Cutting Deconstructed videos
you may or may not have seen on Instagram. I wanted to talk to you about a bodice block
and what that means to, what that will mean to you if you're following the videos that are
being revealed over the next three months for Seamwork.The way to approach pattern cutting,
they're two different methods, you can either drape on a mannequin with fabric, or you can use a flat
pattern block which is a template which is traced and used to actually create the actual pattern.
This pattern is then toiled in a rough calico or other cotton and it's fitted and then it's then I
guess transferred all the alterations that you might make to this toile are then transfer to the
first pattern which is then redone as a second pattern and your garment will then be made from
this finished pattern and will be ready to wear. So if you want to take part
in following these videos then it's probably a good idea to have a bodice block pattern
and then you can join me and enjoy the processes involved in pattern cutting.