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This course does not focus on fitting, but it will provide foundation knowledge and skills for you to start re-designing commercial patterns and making your own patterns.
You will learn pattern making and alteration skills like dart manipulation which are essential for perfecting the fit of your garments.
If you want to make a bodice block to fit you, you can buy my Bodice Block and Fitting Guide here.
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This course will provide foundational knowledge and skills for you to start re-designing commercial patterns and making your own patterns.
Our in-person retreats focus on making your own block to fit you and then using that to start making your own patterns. You will also learn essential skills to adapt commercial patterns to fit your body better.
Learning to make patterns and fit in conjunction is the ideal combination so if you are coming on an in-person retreat I would strongly recommend taking this online course to provide a foundation for your learning.
If you want to make a bodice block to fit you, you can buy my Bodice Block and Fitting guide here.
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This course focusses on theory, providing the ideal foundation for you to start re-designing commercial patterns and making your own patterns.
If you want to make a bodice block to fit you, you can buy my Bodice Block and Fitting guide here.
Want a more hand’s on approach? Join us for an in-person pattern making course or retreat. find out more here.
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The course includes downloadable resources which are yours to keep and use to practice and develop your pattern making skills.
The resources include:
Measurements sheet
Fit assessment sheet
Half-scale block
Pattern Making checklist
Design sheet
Body template
Dart manipulation practice template sheet
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You can contact me with any questions or suggestions for course content at myhandmadewardrobepatterns@gmail.com
You can also ask questions and connect with your fellow students and pattern making enthusiasts in our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/969746791838697