How to Make Shoulder Pads
Measure the width and depth of the garment's upper shoulder area.. Draw out a rectangle on paper using the width and depth measurements.. Sketch a "D" shape within this rectangle to create the shoulder pad pattern.
Steps
Measure the width and depth of the garment's upper shoulder area.
Measure the width and depth of the garment's upper shoulder area.
Draw out a rectangle on paper using the width and depth measurements.
Draw out a rectangle on paper using the width and depth measurements.
Sketch a "D" shape within this rectangle to create the shoulder pad pattern.
Sketch a "D" shape within this rectangle to create the shoulder pad pattern.
Label both sides of the pattern piece to indicate the right and left shoulder pa
Label both sides of the pattern piece to indicate the right and left shoulder pads.
Cut out the pattern piece with paper scissors.
Cut out the pattern piece with paper scissors.
Trace the right shoulder pad pattern onto quilters' batting twice.
Trace the right shoulder pad pattern onto quilters' batting twice.
Trace the left side onto batting twice and cut out all 4 pieces.
Trace the left side onto batting twice and cut out all 4 pieces.
Cut all 4 pattern pieces out with fabric shears.
Cut all 4 pattern pieces out with fabric shears.
Trace the pattern onto fabric, adding 1 in (2.5 cm) seam allowance.
Trace the pattern onto fabric, adding 1 in (2.5 cm) seam allowance.
Sandwich 2 layers of batting together and pin them.
Sandwich 2 layers of batting together and pin them.
Use a sewing machine to straight stitch around the edges of the stack.
Use a sewing machine to straight stitch around the edges of the stack.
Mark 2 darts on the curved edge of the batting.
Mark 2 darts on the curved edge of the batting.
Pin and machine sew the darts.
Pin and machine sew the darts.
Fold and pin the seam allowance of the lining fabric over the batting.
Fold and pin the seam allowance of the lining fabric over the batting.
Machine sew around the perimeter of the shoulder pads.
Machine sew around the perimeter of the shoulder pads.
Trim away the raw edges of the lining fabric.
Trim away the raw edges of the lining fabric.
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