Patternmaking For A Perfect Fit: Using The Rub-... Apr 2026

She then had to add what the rub-off method doesn't naturally give you: seam allowances. Using her clear gridded ruler, she meticulously drew a parallel line 5/8 of an inch outside her traced seam lines.

The rub-off method was the answer. Instead of drafting a pattern from scratch using complex mathematical formulas and body measurements, she would transfer the exact lines, seams, and grainlines of her favorite physical garment onto paper without deconstructing the original clothing. 📐 Prepping the Canvas Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit: Using the Rub-...

Once the perimeter of the front panel was pinned out, she took her tracing wheel. She firmly rolled the spiked wheel along the chalked-out seam lines. As the spikes pressed through the denim and the paper, they left a perfect, dotted trail on the paper beneath. She then had to add what the rub-off