Altering Commercial Patterns for a Custom Designed Look

Description In this class, Nicki LaFoille teaches you how to alter commercial patterns to achieve different design styles. Learn how to alter a skirt pattern to change the silhouette, plus add pockets and design details. Nicki also demonstrates alterations to a women’s button down shirt pattern, to achieve different styles by manipulating the collar, button closure, and sleeves. You’ll also learn how to stitch the altered pattern pieces, so you can achieve any number of different garment styles from just one commercial pattern.

• Class Preview
• Introduction
• Shirt Alterations
• Sleeve Alterations
• Skirt Alterations
• Stitch Shirt Alterations
• Stitch the Skirt Alterations