Beginners Pattern Making - Skirts

Learn the fundamentals of pattern making over six weeks.

In this series of classes, you will learn to draft a straight skirt and then use this to develop a variety of skirt modifications. You will first learn to take correct body measurements and draft a skirt block. You will cut this out in calico and pin together (or sew at home) and have a fit session with the tutor. Once the fit is finalised you will begin your skirt modifications including creating flare, tapering and adding design lines. Pattern making methods including slashing, adding seam allowances and notches will be covered. Learn lots of techniques all based on the one skirt style that is made to fit you!

Duration: 3hrs x 6 weeks
Special Introductory Cost: $450
Material costs: $10 (paper & cardboard)
Dates: Thursday May 19th – June 23rd
Times: 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Numbers: Min 4, Max 6

The workshop includes

  • Guidance in techniques to modify a skirt block into a variety of styles

  • Demonstration of the processes

  • Your own personally drafted patterns 

  • Rulers and pattern making equipment  for use during class

What you will learn

  • How to draft a skirt to your own individual measurements

  • Fitting techniques to personalise the final fit of your straight skirt 

  • Modifications to create flared and A line styles, gores and yokes.

  • Waistbands and facings

What you will get

  • Your own cardboard skirt block/sloper and paper patterns of modified styles

  • Expert tuition from an experienced teacher

  • Printed notes 

What to bring

  • Pencil, eraser, sticky tape, tape measure, scissors, pins, 1m calico

Materials

  • Pattern paper and cardboard  $10.00 (to be purchased at time of booking)

What to wear

  • Comfortable casual clothing

  • Closed toe shoes

Appropriate for

  • Anyone 15 and over who has an interest in learning to make patterns

  • Basic sewing skills necessary to gain a full understanding of the pattern making process – the garment will not be sewn in this class!

 

Teacher: Kate

Kate is a professional pattern maker and seamstress with over 30 years’ experience, and has been teaching fashion for over 10 years. She has a background in evening and bridal-wear and has spent many hours fitting clients in her made to measure business and believes a good fit is everything.  Kate enjoys the technical side to the pattern making process and loves sharing some basic tips that can take your sewing to the next level.

 

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