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Level X
Pattern Cutting for Beginners and Improvers – Friday afternoons
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is aimed at intermediate and experienced sewists who want to learn basic pattern-cutting techniques. This will enable you to create your own simple sewing patterns that fit your personal body shape.
You will learn:
- how to take accurate body measurements
- to draft a block (template) of your choice
- how to make fit adjustments for your personal body shape
- the pattern cutting techniques to create a simple sewing pattern for a simple skirt, trousers or top/dress.
- By the end of the course you will be able to: draft a block from your own measurements, identify and make simple fit adjustments and create sewing pattern/s for your own simple design.
What do I need to bring?
- 2H and HB pencils
- Rubber
- Multi-coloured fine tip pens
- Calculator
- Metric tape measure
- Paper scissors
- Optional pattern-cutting equipment: pattern master
For the first session please wear a close – but not tight-fitting top/bottom, e.g. vest with your ‘normal’; underwear. This is because we need to take very accurate body measurements!
Tutor: Jo Bunner. This course will run on a Friday afternoon 1300-1600.
FURTHER INFORMATION
This course is aimed at intermediate and experienced sewists who want to learn the basic pattern cutting techniques to enable them to create their own simple sewing patterns that fit their personal body shape
Enrol upon a further pattern cutting/dressmaking course
There is no formal assessment
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