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==McCunn Patternmaking System== |
==McCunn Patternmaking System== |
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This page discusses how to implement Don McCunn's patternmaking system |
Don McCunn has written books defining a system for drafting sewing patterns. In addition, he maintains a presence on the internet through forums and the sale of Ebooks. The Ebooks are a combination of text and downloadable video instruction that he developed as part of on line classes the he taught until 2010. This wiki page discusses how to implement Don McCunn's patternmaking system. Additional instruction on his method may be found in his published material, including [https://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Sewing-Patterns-second/dp/0932538215/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494635122&sr=8-1&keywords=don+mccunn How to Make Sewing Patterns, 2nd Edition, 2016] |
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===McCunn Measurements=== |
===McCunn Measurements=== |
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* McCunn's measurement set |
* McCunn's measurement set |
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This table provides a mapping of the measurements in the McCunn method to those in the |
This table provides a mapping of the measurements in the McCunn method to those in the Seamly2D. |
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! colspan="2" |'''<big>How to Make Sewing Patterns by Don McCunn</big>''' |
! colspan="2" |'''<big>How to Make Sewing Patterns by Don McCunn</big>''' |
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!'''1977 Revised Edition''' |
!'''1977 Revised Edition''' |
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2010 Ebook |
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!'''2016 Second Edition''' |
!'''2016 Second Edition''' |
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!'''SeamlyMe version 0.5.0.0''' |
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| colspan="2" |These are standard Seamly2D measurements that need to be taken |
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|'''A05''' height_waist_side |
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'''A08''' height_knee |
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'''A09''' height_calf |
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'''A11''' height_ankle |
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'''A13''' height_waist_front |
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|1) Neck |
|1) Neck |
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|17) Leg Width |
|17) Leg Width |
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|15) Leg Width |
|15) Leg Width |
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|18) Knee |
|18) Knee |
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|19) Heel |
|19) Heel |
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|'''M11''' leg_ankle_diag_circ |
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|20) Center Front to Waist |
|20) Center Front to Waist |
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|21) Center Front to Rib Cage ''(W)'' |
|21) Center Front to Rib Cage ''(W)'' |
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|21) Center Front to Rib Cage ''(W)'' |
|21) Center Front to Rib Cage ''(W)'' |
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|@center_front_to_lowbust = ('''H01''' neck_front_to_waist_f - '''H11''' |
|@center_front_to_lowbust = ('''H01''' neck_front_to_waist_f - '''H11''' lowbust_to_waist_f) |
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|22) Center Front to Knee ''(W)'' |
|22) Center Front to Knee ''(W)'' |
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|22) Center Front to Knee |
|22) Center Front to Knee |
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|@center_front_to_knee (''' |
|@center_front_to_knee = ('''A16''' height_neck_front - '''A08''' height_knee) |
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|23) Center Front to Floor ''(W)'' |
|23) Center Front to Floor ''(W)'' |
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|25) Side Front to Rib Cage ''(W)'' |
|25) Side Front to Rib Cage ''(W)'' |
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|@side_front_to_rib_cage = ('''H05''' neck_side_to_waist - '''H12''' rib_to_waist_side) |
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|-@side_front_to_rib_cage ('''J02''' bustpoint_to_side_neck + '''J03''' bustpoint_to_lowbust) |
|-@side_front_to_rib_cage ('''J02''' bustpoint_to_side_neck + '''J03''' bustpoint_to_lowbust) |
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|25) Side Front to Waist |
|25) Side Front to Waist |
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|26) Side Front to Waist |
|26) Side Front to Waist |
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|'''H05''' neck_side_to_waist_f |
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|'''H06''' neck_side_to_waist_bustpoint_f |
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|26) Bust to Shoulder ''(W)'' |
|26) Bust to Shoulder ''(W)'' |
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|'''H31''' waist_to_hip_side |
|'''H31''' waist_to_hip_side |
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|36) Waist to Knee |
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|37) Waist to Knee |
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|'''A19''' height_waist_side_to_knee |
|'''A19''' height_waist_side_to_knee |
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|38) Waist to Calf |
|38) Waist to Calf |
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|@waist_to_calf = ('''A23''' |
|@waist_to_calf = ('''A23''' waist_to_floor - '''A09''' height_calf) |
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|@waist_to_ankle = ('''A23''' waist_to_floor - '''A11''' height_ankle) |
|@waist_to_ankle = ('''A23''' waist_to_floor - '''A11''' height_ankle) |
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|37) Waist to Floor |
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|40) Waist to Floor |
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|'''A23''' waist_to_floor |
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|38) Inseam |
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|41) Inseam |
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|'''M01''' leg_crotch_to_floor |
|'''M01''' leg_crotch_to_floor |
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|39) Crotch Depth |
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|42) Crotch Depth |
|42) Crotch Depth |
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|'''N04''' rise_length_side__sitting |
|'''N04''' rise_length_side__sitting |
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!colspan="2"|''(W)'' measurements taken for women only |
!colspan="2"|''(W)'' measurements taken for women only |
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''(M)'' measurements taken for men only |
''(M)'' measurements taken for men only |
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!'''BOLD''' indicates the |
!'''BOLD''' indicates the Seamly2D numbering system |
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'''@''' indicates a custom variable name |
'''@''' indicates a custom variable name |
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Latest revision as of 22:29, 1 November 2018
McCunn Patternmaking System[edit | edit source]
Don McCunn has written books defining a system for drafting sewing patterns. In addition, he maintains a presence on the internet through forums and the sale of Ebooks. The Ebooks are a combination of text and downloadable video instruction that he developed as part of on line classes the he taught until 2010. This wiki page discusses how to implement Don McCunn's patternmaking system. Additional instruction on his method may be found in his published material, including How to Make Sewing Patterns, 2nd Edition, 2016
McCunn Measurements[edit | edit source]
- McCunn's measurement set
This table provides a mapping of the measurements in the McCunn method to those in the Seamly2D.
How to Make Sewing Patterns by Don McCunn | Seamly2D | |
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1977 Revised Edition
or 2010 Ebook |
2016 Second Edition | SeamlyMe version 0.5.0.0 |
These are standard Seamly2D measurements that need to be taken
as a basis to derive some of the measurements required by the McCunn method |
A05 height_waist_side
A08 height_knee A09 height_calf A11 height_ankle A13 height_waist_front | |
1) Neck | 1) Neck | G02 neck_circ |
2) Neck Width | 2) Neck Width | I14 neck_width |
3) Shoulder Width | 3) Shoulder Width | I07 shoulder_tip_to_shoulder_tip_b |
4) Chest (M) | 5) Chest (M) | G04 bust_circ |
5) Upper Chest (W) | 4) Above Bust (W) | G03 highbust_circ |
6) Bust Full (W) | 6) Bust (W) | G04 bust_circ |
7) Bust, front (W) | G12 bust_arc_f | |
8) Bust, back (W) | G28 bust_arc_b | |
9) Bust to Bust (W) | 7) Bust to Bust (W) | J01 bustpoint_to_bustpoint |
10) Rib Cage (W) | 8) Rib Cage (W) | G05 rib_circ |
11) Waist | 9) Waist | G07 waist_circ |
12) Biceps | 10) Biceps | L12 arm_above_elbow_circ |
13) Wrist | 11) Wrist | L15 arm_wrist_circ |
14) Palm | 12) Palm | D04 hand_palm_circ |
15) Hips | 13) Hips | G09 hip_circ |
16) Thigh | 14) Thigh | M03 leg_thigh_upper_circ |
17) Leg Width | 15) Leg Width | @leg_width = leg_thigh_circ / pi |
18) Knee | 18) Knee | M05 leg_knee_circ |
17) Calf | M07 leg_calf_circ | |
18) Ankle | M09 leg_ankle_circ | |
19) Heel | M11 leg_ankle_diag_circ | |
20) Center Front to Waist | 20) Center Front to Waist | H01 neck_front_to_waist_f |
21) Center Front to Rib Cage (W) | 21) Center Front to Rib Cage (W) | @center_front_to_lowbust = (H01 neck_front_to_waist_f - H11 lowbust_to_waist_f) |
22) Center Front to Knee (W) | 22) Center Front to Knee | @center_front_to_knee = (A16 height_neck_front - A08 height_knee) |
23) Center Front to Floor (W) | 23) Center Front to Floor | A16 height_neck_front |
24) Side Front to Bust (W) | 24) Side Front to Bust (W) | H14 neck_side_to_bust_f |
25) Side Front to Rib Cage (W) | @side_front_to_rib_cage = (H05 neck_side_to_waist - H12 rib_to_waist_side) | |
25) Side Front to Waist | 26) Side Front to Waist | H05 neck_side_to_waist_f |
26) Bust to Shoulder (W) | 27) Bust to Shoulder (W) | J07 bustpoint_to_shoulder_tip |
27) Center Front Waist to Shoulder (M) | 28) Center Front Waist to Shoulder (M) | K01 shoulder_tip_to_waist_front |
28) Center Back | 29) Center Back | H19 neck_back_to_waist_b |
29) Side Back | 30) Side Back | H18 neck_side_to_waist_b |
30) Center Back/Waist to Shoulder | 31) Center Back/Waist to Shoulder | K04 shoulder_tip_to_waist_back |
31) Armpit to Waist | 32) Armpit to Waist | H03 armpit_to_waist_side |
32) Arm Length | 33) Arm Length | L01 arm_shoulder_tip_to_wrist_bent |
33) Shoulder to Elbow | 34) Shoulder to Elbow | L02 arm_shoulder_tip_to_elbow_bent |
34) Sleeve Cap | 35) Sleeve Cap | L16 arm_shoulder_tip_to_armfold_line |
35) Waist to Hips | 36) Waist to Hips | H31 waist_to_hip_side |
36) Waist to Knee | 37) Waist to Knee | A19 height_waist_side_to_knee |
38) Waist to Calf | @waist_to_calf = (A23 waist_to_floor - A09 height_calf) | |
39) Waist to Ankle | @waist_to_ankle = (A23 waist_to_floor - A11 height_ankle) | |
37) Waist to Floor | 40) Waist to Floor | A23 waist_to_floor |
38) Inseam | 41) Inseam | M01 leg_crotch_to_floor |
39) Crotch Depth | 42) Crotch Depth | N04 rise_length_side__sitting |
(W) measurements taken for women only
(M) measurements taken for men only |
BOLD indicates the Seamly2D numbering system
@ indicates a custom variable name |
- How to take McCunn Measurements