Body block, menswear sewing pattern

Basic blocks (slopers) to fit once and design many garments from. Drafted to your own measurements or a standard size, ready to print.

Patterns / Blocks

What you get

  • 3 pattern pieces (4 to cut), each with grainline, notches and labels.
  • Drafted to your body measurements, or to a standard size: women's 28 to 46 or men's 32 to 50.
  • 10 mm seam allowance included. Print at home as a tiled A4 or Letter PDF, or as SVG and DXF.
  • See it on a 3D dress form and change it in the studio before you cut.

Suggested fabric: calico or muslin for a test garment.

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Pattern pieces

PieceCutOn the fold
Back1Yes
Front1Yes
Sleeve2

How to sew your body block, menswear

  1. Open the pattern in the studio and choose your size, or enter your measurements.
  2. Check the fit on the 3D form and adjust lengths or ease if you need to.
  3. Print the tiled PDF at 100% scale, check the test square, and tape the pages together.
  4. Cut the pieces from calico, transfer the notches, and sew.

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