basic blocks
course
Module 1 - On Demand
Bodice block + dress block,
with and without darts.
12 lessons, immediately available +
exclusive Facebook group +
once you buy, lessons will always we available for you
14 days money back guaranteed.
Module Program
Starting at anytime, learn at your own pace
Lesson 1
Simple bodice block (without darts) with wearing ease + basic sleeve - for shirts, blouses, shift dresses
Lesson 2
Fitted/contoured bodice block (without wearing ease) - for fitted bodices and dresses, corsets, corset dresses
Lesson 3
Bodice & dress block with darts + basic sleeve - for dresses, shirts, blouses
Lesson 4
Fitting bodices (with and without darts) + most common alterations
Lesson 5
Fitting sleeves + most common alterations
Lesson 6
Dart manipulation into other darts and/or slash lines - 10 styles
Lesson 7
Dart manipulation into volumes (pleats, gathers...) and flares - 8 styles
Lesson 8
Sleeve manipulations - 10 styles
Lesson 9
Skirt construction: recap of basic skirt (studied in pre-course lesson 3), 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 circle skirt, paneled skirt, skirt with yoke
Lesson 10
Matching bodices with dart manipulations and skirts to create dress patterns + how to create different facings: facing for neckline/neckline + armhole and how to create pattern for lining
Lesson 11
Construction of dresses: wrap dress, asymmetric, draped, tiered
Lesson 12
Draft pattern for jersey dresses/tops (fabrics with horizontal stretch only)
What you will learn
- Understand the principles of pattern making
- Understand the meaning of wearing ease
- How to fit basic blocks on different body shapes
- Understand drag lines and wrinkles and how to fix them
- Learn how to create basic blocks on any personal measurement or size
- Mix and match constructions to fit any style
- How to choose the best wearing ease and apply it to your patterns
- Recreate patterns from ready garments or photos
The Basic Blocks Course Program
This is the most complete and professional pattern making course we've ever made.
Our 15+ years of experience will be available for you into step by step lessons, easy to follow yet extremely detailed. Clear instructions will drive you to understanding pattern making techniques and applying them.
Module 1
Bodice block + dress block, with and without darts
Available since May 2022
Module 2
Stretch fabric block (swimwear and underwear)
Available since Jun 2022
Module 3
Pants block, shirt block, raglan & dolman blocks
Coming soon
Module 4
Jacket block, 2-pieces sleeve, coat block
Coming soon
We manually enroll students in the courses within 24 hours from purchase.
Once you are enrolled in the course, all lessons are immediately available,
so you can learn at your own pace.
Enrolled students have access to the lessons forever (so, don’t worry of missing them).
Who is the course for..?
You will enjoy the course if
- You are passionate about pattern making and/or tailoring and want to deepen your knowledge
- You are a beginner but want to learn pattern making in the professional way
- You are a designer and want to be aware of how to create your own patterns
- You are tired of using ready patterns
You will not like the course if
- You cannot put any effort in learning
- You want ready patterns
- You don't enjoy the process of drafting made to measure patterns
- You don't mind if the garments fit so and so instead of great
Let’s start and get serious about pattern making!
Price is now
€ 60
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