Measure, alter, make - adjust your patterns for a better fit
14 hours (inc. lunch break)/2 days
Materials included: Toile fabric (calico) and dressmaking pattern paper
Materials required: You will need to bring one simple paper dressmaking pattern with instructions.
After booking, please email to let us know which pattern you are thinking of bringing. Ideally this will be a pattern you have made for yourself before, can make in a day, and have noticed fit issues. Please do not bring more than one pattern with you as there will not be enough time to alter two patterns during this class.
Cost: £290
Are you fed up of having trouble getting patterns to fit, with gaping armholes, draglines, pulls or misplaced darts?
On this mini-course you will learn how to use the information provided in a dressmaking pattern to determine what size will fit you best, then look at how to measure the pattern to fill in any missing info to help you spot fit issues before you even start to cut into your fabric.
We’ll diagnose the fit issues and perform some simple pattern adjustments before toiling your pattern.
We’ll then fit the toile concentrating on achieving a perfect fit. Once you have fitted your toile you will then be ready to transfer the adjustments on to the paper pattern to enable you to tackle your garment at home.
Once you have learned what adjustments you need you will be able to use this knowledge on future patterns.
This will be the start of the journey towards a wardrobe full clothes THAT FIT YOU!
What Will I Learn?
- How to accurately measure yourself
- How to find the finished garment measurements for a pattern
- How to determine what pattern adjustments you need and how to do them
- Quick toiling techniques
- Fitting the pattern to your body – how to note fitting comments and spot the cause and effect of poor fitting
- Leave with knowledge to adjust future patterns for a perfect fit BEFORE cutting your fabric!
This course is taught by professional pattern cutter, Sarah Laws. Sarah has over 20 years’ experience working in the fashion industry and designing and grading patterns for indie brands including her own pattern brand My Handmade Wardrobe Patterns.
This course is not suitable for complete beginners. You should have had some experience of using a sewing machine and preferably have completed a 'Beginners Dressmaking' course or similar.
Day 1:
Measuring your body and your pattern and learning what adjustments to make to fit you better. Altering your pattern pieces. Making a toile with your new changes to check the fit. Some homework may be required to complete the toile ready for fitting.
Day 2:
Making any further alterations necessary from the toile stage. Making your final garment using your alterations.
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