Innovative Pattern
Making Classes

Learn the principles and techniques that will give you an understanding of pattern making and design,allowing the freedom to create, fit and develop your own garments. Students work through a detailed step-by-step process to develop patterns for shape, and styling details. Innovative patternmaking is the same method taught to designers in the fashion industry.

Located at:

41 Gowrie Street, East Bentleigh
Phone: (03)95793959

Suitable for:

The course is appropriate for any design enthusiast, and the intermediate or advanced sew'ist who has sound sewing skills established, who wishes to make their own patterns for individual use, or for their own personal clients. You must understand how pattern peices are sewn together. Some advanced sewing techniques can be incorporated as part of your learning stream when developing your designs. The methods used in class to develop sizing and blocks can be applied to any other individual's measurements.

Pattern Making Skills Learnt:

1. You will develop your own personal block to your own measurements or standard sizing. Basic Blocks: Skirt, Pants and Bodice, then more advanced styling with intermediate and advanced blocks.
2. Learn the principles of design, fit and construction. Discussion and experimentation is encouraged with patterns, fittings, and test garments.
3. Interpret and develop your garment design using the fundamental principles of pattern making.

How long will it take:

1. Each student works on their own seperate project.
2. Classes can be attended for as long as you want
   ( on a 2 hour weekly basis) but expect to spend at least 6-9 months developing an intermediate level of pattern making skills.
3. If you want a good understanding of pattern making allow at least 18-24 months, but if you want to streamline your learning, 2-3 classes per week will allow you to develop faster.

Also available- Certificate of Pattern Making -
2 years part-time. Contact for details.

All classes are designed to work at your own pace, so you can come for a long as you wish.

Cost:

$95.00 - 4 weeks of classes ( 2 hour class per week- the 4 weeks of classes is purely for payment block- this course is not for a 4 week duration- as stated above expect to spend some time gaining sound p/m skills )

$35.00 - enrolment deposit ( refunded when 2 weeks notification given to withdraw from the classes )

What is provided:

Pattern Paper, Rulers, Sewing Machines, and Overlockers. Student to purchases all fabric, notions, and sewing tools where necessary to complete the garment. ( A basic supplies list is provided upon completion of enrolment )

Day Classes
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Time - 10.00 am to 12.00 pm

Afternoon Classes
Tuesday

Time - 1.00 pm until 3.00 pm

Evening Classes
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Time - 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Weekend Classes -
Saturday

Time - 10.00 am to 12.00 pm

contact: designerstitch@iprimus.com.au

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