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Use your own measurements to create a block or sloper from scratch method one is best for getting an accurate base pattern and then applying the solutions to various fit problems that you have to the pattern method two is best for those who feel very confident in their measuring skills and can jump straight in how to make a simple skirt pattern. As the cover says it is about designing your own clothes and pleasingly seems to enable your own creativity perhaps more so than a straight drafting book might be where you might be drafting only set designs although of course you could make changes if you wanted to . To make your own sewing patterns trace a garment you want to copy on a sheet of pattern paper keeping it flat and still to ensure accurate measurements make sure to trace separate patterns for each section of the garment such as the front piece back piece front sleeves and back sleeves. If this is your dream you either need to hire a patternmaker to make your design or learn pattermaking because you need to have a production pattern to proceed but if you are wanting to build your own wardrobe and bring more of your unique perspective and voice to the design of your patterns then you can choose to alter existing patterns