Things You'll Need
Instructions
Determine how many pieces your project will have. For instance, if you are making a pattern for a tote bag, your project will have 2 pieces to form the bag itself and 2 more for the straps, making 4 total pieces.
Determine which pieces will be unique and which will be duplicates. For the tote bag project, the 2 bag pieces would be duplicates and the 2 strap pieces would be duplicates, meaning that you only need to make 2 separate pattern elements.
Lay out your pattern paper and sketch out the pattern. If your pattern is a piece of clothing that requires specific measurements, this is the Step in which you will make the measurements and transfer them to the paper.
Cut out the pieces of the pattern. Assemble them in as accurate a simulation as possible to determine if any pieces are missing.
When you are ready to begin cutting the fabric and sewing, pin the patterns to your fabric as you would with a ready-made pattern, and cut and assemble the fabric accordingly.