Description
Draft a Skirt Pattern to your own Measurements
Learn simple pattern drafting techniques to make a skirt pattern to your own measurements. Your skirt pattern block can then be used to develop your own designs.
NB. This class is limited to a maximum of 4 people (rather than our usual 6) to ensure everyone has enough space to work, and so the teacher can focus on your individual fitting requirements. The slightly higher than usual workshop fee reflects this.
An introduction to pattern making, the basis for creating your own clothing designs. Learning how to draft a basic skirt pattern teaches you the fundamentals from which you can expand your sewing repertoire to adjust and create garments tailored to your personal style as well as your body shape! This workshop is the first of a series of pattern drafting sessions scheduled for 2018.
In this session you will draft a basic skirt block (basic pattern) using your own hip and waist measurements. You will then cut out and sew up a sample of your pattern and make small adjustments by pinning onto the body and transfer those changes/refinements back to the pattern. By the end of the workshop you should have a well-fitted skirt ‘block’ that can be played with and changed to make lots of different skirt designs.
This workshop may be taken in conjunction with our Pattern Drafting: Design a Panel Skirt workshop. However each workshop is a stand alone session that offers an Introduction to Pattern Drafting.
Book both workshops at once and receive $20 off your total class fee ($10 per workshop). Just quote the code DRAFT20 on checkout.
About your Teacher: This class is taught by teacher and designer-maker (of Maiike) Aly Peel. Aly has extensive pattern making experience. She has designed clothing for her own label and has taught Fashion Design at RMIT.
Skill Level: This class is suitable for ‘beyond basics’ sewists who know how to use a sewing machine.
We will provide: Fabric scissors, tape measures, pins and sewing machines along with snacks, beverages, handout notes and lots of very useful tips and tricks!
Bring along:
HB pencil and sharpener
Paper scissors
Eraser
60cm ruler (drafting ruler is 60cm long)
fabric for toile (plain and stiff-ish) – calico is of course best because it’s easy to cut and write on.
Your own sewing machine if you prefer to work on it rather than one of ours.
Where: The Gaye Abandon Workroom, 122 Buckley St, Footscray.
When: Sunday 15th April 10am – 2pm
Getting here: We are just near the corner of Buckley St and Victoria St in Footscray.
3 minutes walk from Middle Footscray Station. Street parking out front. See Contact Page for a map
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like more information
