Welcome to Lingerie Pattern making in Clo3D!

• Intro to the course

• Course overview & additional resources

1. Getting to know Clo3D

• Understanding the Layout

• Customising the settings

• CM to INCH - Easy conversions for drafting

• The Property Editor and the 2D window

• Essential pattern drafting tools

• Essential Drafting Tools - Cheatsheet

• A note on particle distance

• Working on the 3D window

2. The 3D Avatar

• Customising the avatar appearance

• Other avatar options

• Changing the measurements

• Adapting the crotch width and bust shape

• Adjusting the hip shape & cup size

3. Taking Measurements

• Taking measurements on a person (Panty)

• Taking measurements on a person (Bralette)1

• Measuring tools in Clo3D

• Measuring the avatar

• Measurement cheatsheets

• Calculating the stretch percentage of a fabric

4. Drafting the panty pattern

• Drafting the basic panty - Step by step

• Drafting the Front

• Drafting the back

• Drafting the crotch

• Adapting the panty for stretch fabrics

5. Drafting the Bralette Pattern

• Drafting the basic balette - Step by step

• Drafting the Cup

• Adding a simple underband

• Drafting the back band

• Adapting the bralette for stretch fabrics

6. Creating a basic 3D Prototype

• Sewing our 3D prototype

• Simulating our garment

• Using the correct fabrics & settings

• Fitting tools in Clo

7. Troubleshooting common fit issues

• Adjusting the crotch area

• Adjusting the back rise

• Adjusting the front rise

• Fixing an unbalanced side seam

• Adjusting the legline tension

• Fixing an underband that rides up

• Getting the correct dart placement

• Fixing a tight neckline

• Fixing a pointy dart

• Eliminating side wrinkles

• Fitting on curvier sizes

8. Basic pattern modifications for the Panty & Bralette

• Creating a High Waist & Low waist panty

• Different legline heights

• Changing the back coverage

• Bralette with split cups

• Changing the bralette neckline

• Adding a new strap attachment

• Adding style lines & merging pieces

9. Preparing our patterns for printing

• Adding seam allowances & annotations

• Checking seam lengths & grainlines

• Adding fold marks & notches

• Exporting to DXF

• Exporting to Illustrator / PDF

• Print template A4-US Letter

• BONUS: Creating a printable PDF pattern

• Estimating fabric usage: Print layout in Clo

10. Importing & Digitizing External Patterns

• Importing patterns from DXF files

• Importing Ilustrator files

• Importing PDF files

• Digitizing physical patterns & tracing from an image

Project 1: High waisted thong and Bandeau bralette

• Intro to 3D projects

• Project assets

• Thong modification

• Adding the front piece & waistband

• Creating the back keyhole

• Adding fabrics & lace to the thong

• Adding elastics & topstitching to the thong

• Creating a Bandeau bralette

• Lace Placement for the bralette

• Changing the bra cup design

• Back closure & strap details

• Bra Topstitching & closure details

• Final adjustments & colorways

Project 2: Color-block swimwear set

• Project assets

• Making a pattern from a sketch

• Creating asymmetrical style lines

• Experimenting with fabrics & colors

• Adding elastics

• Adding topstitching

• Creating a Scoop bikini top

• Rotating the dart

• Swimwear closure & final details

Project 3: Silk French knickers and triangle bralette

• Project assets

• Drafting a french knicker

• Adding a flounce overlay & lace trims

• Creating a longline bralette

• Adding gathers & lace

• Adding elastics, buttons & topstich

Congratulations!

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