Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Today I'll be covering simple pattern modifications for the basic skirt blocks, going over how to move the darts, add a yoke, and transform the standard skirt block into an A-line or gored skirt design. These are all basic modifications that can be expanded and riffed upon further to create more complex skirt styles in your design work. Brush up on the essential principles of skirt pattern modification ✨

The page of skirt dart options from Armstrong: pinterest.com/pin/460563499414183048

Videos mentioned:
Darts video: youtube.com/watch?v=JRO-GWfHyiM
Drafting a skirt block: youtube.com/watch?v=3p5eR-xqa6Q&t=117s
Circle Skirt: youtube.com/watch?v=WSLnsjIQ-uA&t=1s
A-Line Skirt: youtube.com/watch?v=EgDpIq46nFI&t=545s
Long Trumpet/fishtail skirt: youtube.com/watch?v=TTzYPEdL_0A
Circle cut flounce trumpet skirt: youtube.com/watch?v=ylmid5pjif0&t=915s

Poster boards available at most craft stores, I found some good thicker ones from Blick: dickblick.com/categories/paper/boards/poster-board not spon obviiiiii

Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound

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Need to make a block pattern? There are many options, and I talk about several in this playlist! : youtube.com/watch?v=weIdvU0g4tk&list=PLxmC6PRxKKf_2gZzEIthYikg-u-Vr6pbT

Where I get my pattern drafting paper: atlaslevy.3dcartstores.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored)

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