I have a Vogue men's suit pattern that doesn't have a chest line marked. I know the chest line is perpendicular to the front center. How do I establish it on the other pattern pieces. Can I just draw a line across the pattern pieces? Thank you for your generosity of your time and knowledge. Best videos on Youtube!
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Thank you so much Reza. I am learning so much from your videos. Hopefully you will reach your goal and continue with more.
Do you have notches on the side seams? If so, do this: 1. Mark a horizontal line 2" below the armhole. This line is perpendicular to your center front line. 2. If there is a side panel, match your side panel to the front panel on their corresponding seams by using the notches. 3. Run the front chest line over to the side panel side seam by a small amount, and use the grain line of the side panel to draw this line further towards the side seam that meets the back. 4. Match the back panel to the side panel on the side seams using your notches. 5. Run the side chest line over to the back side seam by a small amount, and use the grain line of the back panel to draw this line further towards the center back.
In other words: You are establishing a random chest line on the front panel. And this chest line is just below the armhole. And it's perpendicular to the center front. Each time, you run the chest line into the next panel after having matched the seams with the notches. You then use the grain line of that panel to complete the chest line towards the other seam which are then connected to the next panel that follows.
Reza
International School of Tailoring