Sloper Intake Calculation
In tailoring a skirt sloper is a foundation pattern used to create derived patterns. To determine which pattern (amount of darts, width of darts) will flatter you best, a value called «intake» has to be calculated.
Be aware that in the garment industry 4cm is generally added to the hip circumference and 2cm to the waist. This way intermediate sizes are produced. For a personal skirt pattern you can add only 1cm at the waist... provided the skirt will be worn next to the skin or with a thin top.
Determine your sloper
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Set of skirt slopers f1-b1, f1-b2, f2-b2
Difficulty level
Difficulty
The main difficulty is to sew an invible zipper if you opt for such a closure system. Beginners avoid check fabrics, the slightest offset could effectively ruin the end result!
Recommended fabrics
These patterns are for woven fabrics ONLY. Fabrics with a small stretch percentage can be used.
Cutting layout and yardage
Lenght of a skirt + waistband or facing if standard fabric width (140 -> 160cm). Twice the height of a skirt if small width (90cm) + waistband or facing. Make a toile first, foundation patterns have to be tweaked.
Seamly2D users
Use Seamly file to have more control over measurements, heights, length of skirt, ease, seam allowance... and do not forget to read instructions in File/Pattern properties.