Pattern Drafting

Overview

You will learn how to draft and fit basic women's blocks to your own measurements and develop the skills required to draft and fit made-to-measure garments for yourself or clients. Students will complete a bodice, sleeve and skirt block in their own personal size. Participants work in pairs to fit and adjust each other’s calico toile under the expert guidance of your tutor.

Course content

Participants will have the opportunity to learn patternmaking principles and techniques for the development of basic blocks/slopers to fit their own personal measurements, through practical application, demonstrations and reference notes. Students will complete a bodice, sleeve and skirt block in their own personal size.

Students will benefit from completing the making up of toiles (cutting and sewing calicos based on the blocks you have developed) outside of class in order to utilize class sessions for fittings and adjustments to patterns under the tutors guidance.

Ideal for

This course is suitable for people in the clothing industry or for home users who are interested in learning basic professional pattern making skills.

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Outcome

By the end of this course, participants will have created a set of basic women's blocks.

Pre-requisites

It is strongly recommended that participants have some prior knowledge of sewing, garment construction or clothing trade skills/experience.

Materials supplied

Paper, Rulers.

Materials to bring

Metric tape measure, French curve/ruler (can be purchased at Spotlight), Scissors (suitable for cutting card), Sticky tape (with dispenser), Clutch pencil (HB, 0.5mm), Eraser,

Award

Participants will be emailed an RMIT Certificate of Participation after completion.

Additional notes

Difference between Patternmaking and Pattern Drafting:
Patternmaking - uses existing blocks to standard sizes (up to size 20) to learn the skill of patternmaking, ie. using a standard size skirt block and learning how to apply patternmaking techniques to add design features - flare, pleats, pockets, waistbands, gathers etc
Pattern Drafting - students create their own blocks, to own measurements (or to clients’ measurements). This means any subsequent patterns made (using patternmaking techniques) based on their own individual measurements will fit perfectly (as not everyone is a standard size).

Facilitator

Kate Newton
Kate Newton entered the fashion industry as a passionate 18 year old and has forged a career as a patternmaker and seamstress, predominantly in bridal and evening wear. Her love of couture led her to enter and show her work around the country in the Australian Gown of the Year 2002, 2003 and 2004. She has worked for many well-known bridal stores and ran her own boutique business in Surry Hills creating custom made gowns and ladies tailoring. It was here that she began teaching small classes and workshops and in 2009 began full-time teaching as well as mentoring fashion students and enthusiasts. Kate has embraced her love of learning and passing on her knowledge by completing a Diploma of Vocational Education & Training and is always pursuing new endeavours to remain inspired and passionate about fashion. Her technical expertise in personal fit, patternmaking and fabrics ensures her students gain valuable insights to further their skills development.

Testimonial

Ana Maria Grigore
This is the second short course I have attended with Kate as the facilitator. I cannot speak highly enough about her. Kate’s knowledge is priceless and the way she teaches is extremely effective

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Available course dates

Monday 28 September 2020

Code S350324
Start date 28.09.20
End date 30.11.20
Hours 27
Campus Brunswick
Fee $790.00

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Session	Start	End	Hours
Mon 28.09.20	06:00pm	09:00pm	3.00
Mon 05.10.20	06:00pm	09:00pm	3.00
Mon 12.10.20	06:00pm	09:00pm	3.00
Mon 19.10.20	06:00pm	09:00pm	3.00
Mon 26.10.20	06:00pm	09:00pm	3.00
Mon 09.11.20	06:00pm	09:00pm	3.00
Mon 16.11.20	06:00pm	09:00pm	3.00
Mon 23.11.20	06:00pm	09:00pm	3.00
Mon 30.11.20	06:00pm	09:00pm	3.00