Brian body block
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A FreeSewing pattern for a basic body block for menswearBy
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Biceps circumference, Chest circumference, HPS to bust, HPS to waist back, Neck circumference, Shoulder to shoulder, Shoulder slope, Waist to armpit, Waist to hips, Shoulder to wrist, Wrist circumference
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Brian is FreeSewing’s foundational body block for menswear. It underpins many of our designs and has done so for many years.
It is inspired by the teachings of Gareth Kershaw, but has a number of improvements such as handling shoulder slope, the ability to shift the shoulder seam backward and forward on both collar and shoulder side, as well as a highly configurable sleevecap.
Perhaps just as important as what it does, is what it does not do: It does not fit the body. It’s just straight down from the chest. No fitting of the waist whatsoever.
This is intentional to make it easier to extend this design in a variety of styles.
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