Pattern Making & How To Draft Your Pattern From An Existing Garment - Fashion

Course Outline:

1) Introduction

2) Taking a pattern of a simple vest top Part 1

3) Taking a pattern of a simple vest top Part 2

4) Drafting gathering & a box pleat from a skirt 

5) How to draft a dart into your pattern 

6) How to take a pattern of a frill

7) How to take a pattern of a frill

8) Comparing your bodice shape back to your bodice block

9) Taking a pattern of an easy sleeve 

10) Taking a pattern by draping fabric on to the garment Part 1

11) Taking a pattern by draping fabric on to the garment Part 2

12)  Transferring your draping on to a flat pattern

We will cover:

- Taking a pattern of a simple vest top

- Looking at gathers and tucks from a skirt

- Looking at how to take a pattern of a dart

- Taking a pattern of a frill

- A brief overview of an elasticated waistband

- Comparing your pattern back to your block

- Taking the pattern of a simple sleeve

- Using a fun technique by taking a front bodice pattern of a jacket by draping fabric onto the mannequin  

What am I going to get from this course?

• Learn the tricks of the trade
• Learn the techniques of how to take patterns from existing garments
• Look at how to solve tricky problem areas and variations on specific garments 
• Experience different ways of how to take patterns both flat and by draping it on the garment on the mannequin

Course Requirements:

All of the lectures are delivered by video. The content is a fabulous introduction to the wonderful world of Pattern Cutting & Making. Which is the key skill in garment making. At the end of the course you will be ready to move forward in your pattern cutting journey.

If you want to enhance your career in one of the most competitive careers on the planet, then this is the course for you. 

You should come with a passion to learn pattern making or a basic knowledge to learn more. 

This course is designed for:

- Fashion students

- Fashion lovers

- Industry professionals 

- Hobbyists

- Pattern cutters and makers

- Aspiring home dressmakers

- Fashion enthusiasts

Equipment you will need is: *Basic Bodice block/sloper. *Please note I have a separate course on this to draft your own bodice block.Pencil, Ruler, Rubber, Calculator, Measuring tape, Pattern paper, Notcher, Tracing wheel, Any garments you wish to copy

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Taking a pattern of a simple vest top Part 1
• 3 Taking a pattern of a simple vest top Part 2
• 4 Drafting gathering & a box pleat from a skirt
• 5 How to draft a dart into your pattern
• 6 How to take a pattern of a frill
• 7 How to take a pattern of a frill
• 8 Comparing your bodice shape back to your bodice block
• 9 Taking a pattern of an easy sleeve
• 10 Taking a pattern by draping fabric on to the garment Part 1
• 11 Taking a pattern by draping fabric on to the garment Part 2
• 12 Transferring your draping on to a flat pattern