LEARN THE FOUNDATIONS OF STRETCH KNIT PATTERN MAKING
THE RIGHT FIT • BETTER GARMENTS • YOUR STYLE
DRAFT TO YOUR MEASUREMENTS
Your personal body measurements and the stretch ratio of your fabric come together to create a basic block pattern with the perfect amount of negative ease. Get the sizing and ease on your patterns just right without guessing.
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LEARN PROFESSIONAL TECHNIQUES
Learn to draft with precision using stretch ratio reductions based on your chosen knit fabric. Balance, check and true your pattern work using professional patternmaking techniques.
You Had Me at "professional"GET THE RIGHT FIT
Construct the test garment, assess the fit and see what the perfect fit looks like. You'll get a downloadable fitting guide that will walk you through assessing and solving for the most common skirt fitting issues.
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UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVITY WITH PATTERN MAKING SKILLS
Learn and use proven fashion industry techniques to build your basic stretch knit skirt block and fit it to perfection so you can start designing your own truly unique skirts that fit!
THE CUSTOM STRETCH KNIT SKIRT BLOCK
COURSE OVERVIEW
Alexandra Morgan of In-House Patterns will show you step by step how to draft your custom stretch knit skirt using your personal body measurements and the stretch ratio of your chosen fabric.
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You'll learn how to calculate measurement reductions for the perfect amount of negative ease, you'll balance, check and true your draft.
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You'll get instruction on constructing your skirt as well as assessing the fit using the downloadable Fit Guide that will help you assess and solve for the most common skirt fitting issues.
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Finally you'll learn how to make your perfectly fitting stretch knit skirt block into a master pattern for each fabric stretch ratio.
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The best class to get started with stretch knit pattern making. It's prefect for experienced sewers who want to explore stretch knit pattern making.
Bonus Lessons Included
THREE PATTERN DESIGN PROJECTS
Included in this course are bonus lessons on how to use your custom stretch knit skirt block to create the perfect pencil skirt, an asymmetrical drape skirt and an asymmetrical flared skirt. All designed to increase your pattern making skills.
You'll learn how to create directional shirring, circular flounces, yokes and flare so you'll be able to move on to designing your own uniquely you skirt designs.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Alexandra has worked in the fashion industry as a pattern maker, designer, technical designer and fit technician for over 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, with a a major in clothing and textiles, from the University of Saskatchewan (BScHEc, 1990) as well as a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Fashion Design from Ryerson University (BAA Fashion, 1995).
In 2010 Alexandra founded In-House Patterns, and has been developing and teaching pattern making, draping and garment construction courses since 2012. Courses taught by Alexandra are known to be well thought out, highly detailed and stuffed full of information you won't find anywhere else.
THE CUSTOM STRETCH KNIT SKIRT BLOCK
START YOUR STRETCH KNIT SKIRT BLOCK DEVELOPMENT TODAY!
THE CUSTOM STRETCH KNIT SKIRT BLOCK
$79
SINGLE PAYMENT IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
THIS COURSE INCLUDES:
- The Custom Stretch Knit Skirt Block Online Course
- Three Design Projects:
The Perfect Pencil Skirt
The Asymmetrical Drape Skirt
The Asymmetrical Flared Skirt - Self study and work at your own pace convenience.