How to make a perfect fitting pattern in minutes !
The Lutterloh System is amazing simple, you need only two measurements
to make a perfect pattern in just minutes, in the system you have
a little patterns to work with, and a special tape-measure with
a sizing scale. You can choose the pattern you want to make it
in your exactly size.
Choose your model . In the kit you have 280
models to choose.
Find your pattern. The patterns are in the back
of each page
Take your measurements. You only need bust and
hip measurement.
1. Take your bust measurement.
Bust contourn for all pieces corresponding to upper part of
the body including the waist like front and back of a blouse,
sleeves, collars, etc..Lift the tape over the shoulder blades,
under the arms and over the fullest part of the bust.
2. Take your hip measurement.
Hip contourn to make all pieces corresponding to the lower part
of the body like pants, skirts, or the lower part of a dress.
Measure over fullest part of the hip and just below the fullest
part of the stomach.
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Tape the little pattern on the paper.
Centering the pattern in the paper, fasten the chosen pattern
by applying scotch tape at two corners.
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4. Inserting the pin into the scale.
We find the measurement (bust or hip) in the sizing scale.
Every size (the numbers in black and red) has a line with
a small hole. Push the special pin through the hole that
denotes your bust or hip measurement. |
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5. Fix the measure onto the pattern
Carefully fix the pin, with the measurement in the scale,
on the center of the cross.
Every pattern has a cross. In some small pieces like collars,
the cross is outside the pattern, an arrow in the cross
toward the pattern to wich its belongs.
Use a small cardboard underneat to fix the pin, to avoid
damage to your table. |
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6. Making dots
Now we can rotate freely the tape in any direction. Align
the edge of the tape to any line, making sure than the tape
is in the same direction of the line, and make a dot in
the cm number in the tape which match the number in the
line.
Make the dots on the same side of the tape, where the line
and number is shown on the pattern diagram. |
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7. All dots
Use the bust measurement to make all dots above the waist,
including the waist.
Change the pin to the hip measurement and draw all dots
below the waist. |
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8. Connecting the dots
Once we have transferred all dots, all we need to do is
connect them, coping all the lines from the little pattern
with our rulers, also the darts and symbols.
Important: Remove the pattern diagram and mark the pin
hole. This is where the pattern is adjusted for the individual
body length. |
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9. Cutting the pattern and check it
The pattern corresponds to your fit, your can adjust the
length to suit your individual taste. Pin the darts, according
to the shape and size of your figure. Always check pattern
for correct fit, before cutting the fabric. |
The finished paper pattern does not include
seam and hem allowance. Alow approx. 1-2 cm for seams and
5-7 for hems.
The same pattern is used to make facings, linings and undercollars.
Happy sewing! |
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