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Pattern Drafting - Six Part Series

Pattern Drafting - Six Part Series

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$495.00 - $495.00
$495.00
$495.00 - $495.00
$495.00
Gain a foundation for the principles of pattern drafting as you learn how to transform a basic sloper into a unique custom design. You will be introduced to drafting tools, terms, and concepts and we will use quarter-scale blocks as you learn the following techniques: 
  • How to manipulate darts using the slash & spread and pivot method
  • How to design with darts by creating pleats, tucks, gathers, and flare
  • How to develop style lines such as princess seams and paneled variations
  • How to create added fullness
  • How to draft gathers, ruffle, and flounces
  • How to draft yokes
  • How to draft various neckline variations
  • How to draft facings
  • How to draft buttons and buttonholes
  • Introduction to collars
  • Adding fullness to sleeves, and other creative variations
  • Sleeve Cuffs
  • How to create a draft and extract a final pattern
  • How to add seam allowance, notch, and true the final pattern.
  • How to correctly label sewing pattern pieces.

Students will gather design inspiration and create a unique design which will be developed into a full-scale pattern. There will be no sewing in this class. The focus will be to gain an understanding of drafting techniques. Homework will be necessary in this course. 

Details

Who should take this class - Please note that this isn't a class to learn to sew garments, for this workshop, you should already know how to follow a garment pattern, have sewn  clothing, and understand basic garment sewing terminology.

Timing - There will be six 3-hour classes taking place over six weeks

Teacher - Kristiann Boos, founder and designer of Victory Patterns

What's included - 

Please plan to bring - You will get a detailed email 2 or 3 weeks in advance of the class but please plan on bringing the following...

Tools:
  • Pattern Ruler ( like the one pictured, available at Fabric Spark)
  • Paper scissors
  • Magic tape
  • Mechanical pencil
  • Eraser
  • Awl
  • Tracing Paper 
  • Measuring tape
  • Quarter-scale sloper (will be provided)
  • Full Scale Sloper (see note below)*
  • Notebook
Quarter scale slopers will be provided.
*You will need a Full-scale sloper for this workshop:
We will be using slopers from Pattern Lab (if you don't have one of your own)**, a company that generates custom-fitting slopers so that your final draft has the best possible fit for you.  The price for the sloper is not included in the workshop fee 

To generate this sloper, you must input your measurements into their site.
However, this is not required for the first class. The instructor will introduce you to the site during class to familiarize you with the blocks needed. Once purchased, the sloper must be printed before the next scheduled class. 

For a tutorial on how to accurately take your measurements, click here

**Important - Students who have previously taken the Perfect Pattern Fit class are encouraged to use their finished patterns as their sloper for this class. 

NOTE - we are capping the class at 6 participants. If we have less than 3 participants, we will cancel the class and refund your full purchase price. Otherwise, workshops are non-refundable. If you cancel with at least a week's notice, we will give you a store credit. If you find you can't make it, with less than one week's notice, you are welcome to send someone in your place.