Pattern Cutting | For Beginners and Improvers - Summer Term - 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.