Workshops Crafts Introduction to Patterncutting

Introduction to Patterncutting
Thursday 17 November - Thursday 22 December 2022 1:30pm - 3:30pm
St Margaret's House
Teacher: Jen Skedd
Suitable for: Adults (16 yrs+) Experience is required of working with commercial paper patterns
Price: £140
Location: Studio 6.03A St Margaret's House, 151 London Road

Introduction to patterncutting

A 6-week course to introduce you to the principles and practices of pattern cutting. (Thursdays 1.30-3.30pm)

Course Description

Being able to make your own patterns is a useful skill to have, and it helps you understand how to alter and adapt commercial paper patterns too. This course  is an excellent introduction to pattern cutting and will give you the foundation skills to be able to design your own skirt patterns. It will also cover how to make top, dress and sleeves and collar patterns too.

The course is composed of a series of tutorials, each followed by a practical session so you can practise the skills learnt in that section. Starting at the very beginning with an introduction to the concept of ease and techniques of fitting flat fabric around the curves of a body, the lessons will build your knowledge and technical ability over the weeks. (12 hours in total).

Artisan Stitch holds a Certificate of Excellence, is rated ‘Best sewing classes in Edinburgh’. and is recommended for sewing tuition by Queen Margaret University Home Economics dept.  

What will I learn?

A simple introduction to pattern cutting is to make a skirt. You’ll learn how to draft a basic skirt block, and how to manipulate it to add various style features such as panels/gores, pleats, flare, yokes and waistbands. You’ll create a personal toile, fit it and turn it into a completed skirt pattern of your own design.

We’ll look at the pattern marking necessary to communicate your intended design and construction features so you can produce a professional-quality pattern of your own design.

Finally, I’ll also show you how to apply the techniques you’ve learned to bodice blocks, and how to choose the most suitable one to draft your desired top or dress pattern, manipulate bust and waist darts and how to make sleeve and collars.

Who is this aimed at?

  • Anyone who’s dissatisfied with the style or fit of commercial patterns and would like to be able to make their own.
  • You must be a competent dressmaker with experience of garment construction techniques using commercial paper patterns for skirts, tops and dresses. (You may consider the ‘Better Dressmaking‘ summer school course or ‘Dressmaking Techniques’ course instead?)

Course arrangements

Sewing machines are provided (There’s very little sewing required so it’s probably not worth bringing your own but you can if you prefer.)

You will also need some pattern-drawing equipment and your basic sewing kit:

Metre rule, pattern curve (see link for the ‘Patternmaster’ tool below), mechanical pencils, eraser, calculator, notebook, tape measure (in cm), fabric shears, pins, chalk-marking pencils or pens

Early booking is essential here. For enquiries, contact jen@artisanstitch.co.uk

Useful links:

Other clothes-making courses from Artisan Stitch: https://www.artisanstitch.co.uk/classes/clothes/

Location details

St. Margaret’s House – Sixth Floor
St. Margaret’s House, 151 London Road
Edinburgh EH7 6AE

How to find St Margaret’s House

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