Beginners Pattern Cutting - Full Course
Ever wondered how patterns are made or wanted to make your own but don’t know how? During this course you will learn how to produce your own block pattern and a be introduced to a variety of methods used to adapt blocks for your own ideas.
The course runs over 10 weeks (1 evening per week) or 5 weeks (1 day per week). It incorporates both of the beginners pattern cutting short courses (below) and includes additional time to explore and develop patterns for your own ideas. The course will give you a very good skills grounding in pattern cutting and give you the confidence to continue creating patterns independently.
Starting with the skirt block (or another simple garment in agreement with the tutor), you will draft a block pattern and make a calico toile. The block pattern can be made to a standard measurement e.g size 12 or your own measurements. If you would like to make patterns for someone else, this is possible but please contact Lisa in advance so you can get advice on taking accurate body measurements.
During the second part of the course you will learn a variety of creative ways to use pattern cutting to adapt blocks and other patterns to your own ideas. Initially working half scale you will develop your ideas through a range of pattern cutting processes such as dart manipulation, moving and adding seam lines and creating/surpressing fullness in a pattern.
The final part of the course is about applying the techniques learnt to create patterns for your own ideas. Sample pieces and toiles will be produced to explore ideas, review your work and to check the pattern accuracy. The emphasis of this course is on pattern cutting - If you would like help with cutting and making up a finished garment from an existing pattern you can read about the sewing classes here.
The content of this course will give you the skills required to continue with pattern cutting independently. If you would like to follow on, you could attend the returners/indtermediate pattern cutting course or workshops, or build on your garment construction skills in the sewing classes
Next course dates:
13th November - 11th December (5 weeks)
Mondays 10.00 a.m - 2.45 p.m
Cost: £285 (50% deposit required when booking with the remainder due by the 1st November)
Max 5 students per class
All tools, equipment, pattern paper, card, fabric and haberdashery are provided.
For further information or to book a place please use the contact button above or just click here
21st November 2023 - 6th February 2024 (10 weeks)
(No classes on 26th December & 2nd January)
Tuesdays 6.15 - 8.30 p.m
Cost: £285 (50% deposit required when booking with the remainder due by the 1st November)
Max 5 students per class
All tools, equipment, pattern paper, card, fabric and haberdashery are provided.
For further information or to book a place please use the contact button above or just click here
Beginners Pattern Cutting - Block Patterns
This pattern cutting course will introduce you to the method of flat pattern cutting to create a ‘block’ pattern. Starting with the skirt block (or another simple garment as agreed with the tutor), you will draft a block pattern and make a calico toile (mock-up). The block pattern can be made to your own measurements or a standard measurement e.g size 12. If you would like to make patterns for someone else, this is possible but please contact Lisa in advance as we need to ensure you bring the correct measurements to the first session. This course is a very good introduction to making your own block patterns. It is suitable for complete beginners and effectively compliments the Creative Pattern Cutting course below.
Course dates:
13th - 27th October (3 weeks)
Fridays 12.00 - 2.45 p.m
Cost £125
Maximum of 5 students per class.
All equipment, tools, spot and cross pattern paper, card and calico are provided.
For further information or to book a place please use the contact button above or just click here
Beginners Pattern Cutting - Creative Pattern Cutting
This course focuses on adapting blocks to your own ideas. Working half scale with paper patterns and fabric you will learn exciting ways to develop your ideas through adapting block patterns using a range of pattern cutting processes such as dart manipulation, adding seam lines and creating/suppressing fullness. During the course you will learn the fundamentals of pattern manipulation. It will enable you to make design adjustments to existing patterns and use block patterns in an exciting and creative way to develop your own design ideas.
Although fashion design drawings are a good indicator for a final product, the technical aspects of pattern cutting have just as important influence in how a final garment looks and can be an equally creative process. This course is a great introduction to creative pattern drafting for complete beginners and it effectively compliments the block pattern course above.
Following on from these two short courses you can progress on to the returners/intermediate courses and workshops
Course dates:
9th - 16th December (2 weeks)
Saturdays 10.30 a.m - 2.45 p.m
Cost £125
Maximum of 5 students per class.
All equipment, tools, spot and cross pattern paper, card, calico and other fabrics are provided.
For further information or to book a place please use the contact button above or just click here
Ever wondered how patterns are made or wanted to make your own but don’t know how? During this course you will learn how to produce your own block pattern and a be introduced to a variety of methods used to adapt blocks for your own ideas.
The course runs over 10 weeks (1 evening per week) or 5 weeks (1 day per week). It incorporates both of the beginners pattern cutting short courses (below) and includes additional time to explore and develop patterns for your own ideas. The course will give you a very good skills grounding in pattern cutting and give you the confidence to continue creating patterns independently.
Starting with the skirt block (or another simple garment in agreement with the tutor), you will draft a block pattern and make a calico toile. The block pattern can be made to a standard measurement e.g size 12 or your own measurements. If you would like to make patterns for someone else, this is possible but please contact Lisa in advance so you can get advice on taking accurate body measurements.
During the second part of the course you will learn a variety of creative ways to use pattern cutting to adapt blocks and other patterns to your own ideas. Initially working half scale you will develop your ideas through a range of pattern cutting processes such as dart manipulation, moving and adding seam lines and creating/surpressing fullness in a pattern.
The final part of the course is about applying the techniques learnt to create patterns for your own ideas. Sample pieces and toiles will be produced to explore ideas, review your work and to check the pattern accuracy. The emphasis of this course is on pattern cutting - If you would like help with cutting and making up a finished garment from an existing pattern you can read about the sewing classes here.
The content of this course will give you the skills required to continue with pattern cutting independently. If you would like to follow on, you could attend the returners/indtermediate pattern cutting course or workshops, or build on your garment construction skills in the sewing classes
Next course dates:
13th November - 11th December (5 weeks)
Mondays 10.00 a.m - 2.45 p.m
Cost: £285 (50% deposit required when booking with the remainder due by the 1st November)
Max 5 students per class
All tools, equipment, pattern paper, card, fabric and haberdashery are provided.
For further information or to book a place please use the contact button above or just click here
21st November 2023 - 6th February 2024 (10 weeks)
(No classes on 26th December & 2nd January)
Tuesdays 6.15 - 8.30 p.m
Cost: £285 (50% deposit required when booking with the remainder due by the 1st November)
Max 5 students per class
All tools, equipment, pattern paper, card, fabric and haberdashery are provided.
For further information or to book a place please use the contact button above or just click here
Beginners Pattern Cutting - Block Patterns
This pattern cutting course will introduce you to the method of flat pattern cutting to create a ‘block’ pattern. Starting with the skirt block (or another simple garment as agreed with the tutor), you will draft a block pattern and make a calico toile (mock-up). The block pattern can be made to your own measurements or a standard measurement e.g size 12. If you would like to make patterns for someone else, this is possible but please contact Lisa in advance as we need to ensure you bring the correct measurements to the first session. This course is a very good introduction to making your own block patterns. It is suitable for complete beginners and effectively compliments the Creative Pattern Cutting course below.
Course dates:
13th - 27th October (3 weeks)
Fridays 12.00 - 2.45 p.m
Cost £125
Maximum of 5 students per class.
All equipment, tools, spot and cross pattern paper, card and calico are provided.
For further information or to book a place please use the contact button above or just click here
Beginners Pattern Cutting - Creative Pattern Cutting
This course focuses on adapting blocks to your own ideas. Working half scale with paper patterns and fabric you will learn exciting ways to develop your ideas through adapting block patterns using a range of pattern cutting processes such as dart manipulation, adding seam lines and creating/suppressing fullness. During the course you will learn the fundamentals of pattern manipulation. It will enable you to make design adjustments to existing patterns and use block patterns in an exciting and creative way to develop your own design ideas.
Although fashion design drawings are a good indicator for a final product, the technical aspects of pattern cutting have just as important influence in how a final garment looks and can be an equally creative process. This course is a great introduction to creative pattern drafting for complete beginners and it effectively compliments the block pattern course above.
Following on from these two short courses you can progress on to the returners/intermediate courses and workshops
Course dates:
9th - 16th December (2 weeks)
Saturdays 10.30 a.m - 2.45 p.m
Cost £125
Maximum of 5 students per class.
All equipment, tools, spot and cross pattern paper, card, calico and other fabrics are provided.
For further information or to book a place please use the contact button above or just click here
