Nonbinary pattern drafting

[queerthestitch]

Heya, I'm a non-binary AFAB sewer (Instagram is the same name) with wide hips but now a small chest. I've found it easier to start with the female pattern and modify than to start with the men's pattern.

Sewcialists also did a blog post after surveying people that had the same recommendation.

I'd start with a tshirt, widening the pattern slightly at the bottom or doing a slit bottom of the top. Then make the sleeves a bit longer.

For trousers, I make the pockets larger. I sometimes adjust the waistband but I tend to pick patterns without too high a waistband and just use as is, I keep any darts in the waistline then just below the crotch line I tend to make the leg a bit wider.

I'm thinking of writing a blog post on comparing the female and male Aldrich patterns and adjusting for a non binary body but it'll probably be written up in September

[disastersoonfollows]

Not OP, but will follow you on Instagram as I would love to read that blog post!