Pattern Making Workshop

Description

Garment pattern drafting is taught step by step across ten PDF lessons. You begin with the fundamentals and the tools and materials for drafting, then learn body measurement techniques and how to create basic blocks and slopers.

The lessons then cover dart manipulation, patterns for skirts and dresses, sleeves and armholes, and labeling with grainlines and seam allowances. The final two lessons show how to turn a pattern into new designs and complete a first custom garment. After reading, you will be able to draft a basic pattern from your own measurements. Templates and exercises are included.

Who it is for: home sewers who want to draft their own patterns instead of relying on bought ones.

What’s included
10 PDF lessons · 55 pages · about 20,500 words
One ZIP download that is yours to keep — read on any device, no subscription or app needed.

Course programme

1. Introduction to Pattern Making Fundamentals
2. Essential Tools and Materials for Pattern Drafting
3. Body Measurement Techniques and Guidelines
4. Creating Basic Garment Blocks and Slopers
5. Dart Manipulation Principles and Techniques
6. Pattern Drafting for Skirts and Dresses
7. Working with Sleeves and Armhole Construction
8. Pattern Labeling, Grainlines and Seam Allowances
9. Transforming Patterns Into New Design Ideas
10. Final Project: Creating Your First Custom Garment