Swing Skirt <em><small>(Sideways Knit)</small></em>
The Goals
Explore creating sideways knit garments. Use Standard Garment Shaping as a shortcut to creating your pieces, then easily manipulate the pieces in Original Pattern Drafting for custom designs.
The swing skirt is knit in one piece, using short row shaping all calculated by Designaknit.
Create the Swing Skirt
About Ease
The swing skirt is knit in one piece, using short row shaping all calculated by Designaknit.
Create the Swing Skirt
About Ease
Swing Skirt <em><small>(Sideways Knit)</small></em>
Swing Skirt
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Swing Skirt <em><small>(Sideways Knit)</small></em>
About Ease
Mary measured a skirt she liked and had the FINISHED measurements to work from.
When drafting patterns (by hand or with software) this is the most accurate way to go. No worries about ease.
Ease is defined as the difference between the actual body measurement and the finished garment size.
Ease is a personal choice. the best way to establish your preferred ease is to measure a sweater that you like and duplicate those measurements for your finished garment measurements.
When drafting patterns (by hand or with software) this is the most accurate way to go. No worries about ease.
Ease is defined as the difference between the actual body measurement and the finished garment size.
Ease is a personal choice. the best way to establish your preferred ease is to measure a sweater that you like and duplicate those measurements for your finished garment measurements.
DesignaKnit Ease Charts
Remember these are SUGGESTED ease measurements from the standard DesignaKnit ease tables. They can be edited for each garment. In addition, you can create, save and re-use custom sizing tables.
Ease Standards
These are recommended minimum ease measurements from the Association of Sewing and Design Professions Reproduced with permission
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| Description | Blouse, Dress | Jacket | Coat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neck | .5 - 1" | ||
| High Bust or Chest | 2.5 - 4" | 3" | 4" |
| Bust, Fullest Part | 2.5 - 4" | 3 -4" | 4 -5" |
| Apex to Apex | 0" | ||
| Back Waist Length | .5" | .5" | .5" |
| Back Blade Width | .5 - 1" | 1" | 1 - 1.5" |
| Back Shoulder Point to Shoulder Point | .25 - .5" | 1 - 1.5" | 1 - 2" |
| Center Front Bodice Length (neck to waist) | .5" | ||
| Shoulder to Bust | 0" | .25" | .5" |
| Shoulder to Waist | .25 - .5" | .5" | .75" |
| Shoulder Length | 0" | .25" | .375" |
| Sleeve Length | 0" | ||
| Shoulder to Elbow Length | 0" | ||
| Elbow to Wrist Bone Length | 0" | ||
| Arm Circumference | 2 - 3" | 4" | 4" |
| Wrist Circumference | .5 - .75" | 1" | 1" |
| Waist | .5 - 1" | 3 - 6" | 5 - 12" |
| High Hip | 1.5 - 2" | 3 - 6" | 5 - 12" |
| Hip to Fullest Part | 2 -3" | 4 - 8" | 6 - 12" |
| Description | Pants | Skirt |
|---|---|---|
| Waist | .5 - 1" | .5 - 1" |
| High Hip | 1.5 - 2" | 1.5 - 2" |
| Hip, Fullest Part | 2 -3" | 2 -3" |
| Crotch Depth | .5 -1" | - |
| Crotch Length | 1 - 2" | - |
| Thigh Circumference | 2" | - |
| Calf Circumference | 2" | - |
Swing Skirt <em><small>(Sideways Knit)</small></em>
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