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Front and Back Crotch Line Extensions
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Wed, 12/10/2014 - 15:14
When drafting the front and back pants block pattern we divide the hip measurement by 4 to create the overall width of each pattern section.
This calculation makes sense to me because we end up with 4 pattern sections total, each approximately a quarter of the total hip measurement.
However the front and back crotch extension is a little confusing.
Why do we divide the front quarter hip measurement by 4 to find the front crotch extension, and the back quarter by 2 to find the back crotch extension. Where does that calculation come from? Why do we divide it this way?
I know there are seam allowances in there too but Im mainly asking about the division process.
Sat, 01/03/2015 - 01:00
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Thank you
Thank you
Dear Patternmkr,
The calculations that are found in the pattern drafting video lessons including the pants block pattern one, come from the knowledge I gained trough others and my own experience. I have made some improvements of my own to these calculations over the years using my degree in sculpting and the human body shape.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat