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An Introduction to Pattern Design

Cover shot and bottles for class Utility Apron

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An Introduction to Pattern Design
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See Also: Supplies and Tools
An Overview of the Process
2008 Apron Design Contest

In this class you will learn the four basic techniques for designing patterns from a fitted sloper. These are the basic techniques you will use in any garment design process.

  1. Change the location of a dart.
  2. Change a dart to a seam.
  3. Change seam locations, both internal and external.
  4. Add fullness.

For the custom patternmaking techniques I will be showing you in the other classes, we will spend a fair amount of time creating the initial fitted slopers to work from. In this class we will minimize the time required by creating a sloper for an apron using the shape of a bottle.

The bottle emulates the process of working in quarter scale which is another valuable way of practicing pattern design techniques.

Enrollment: Open on an Ongoing Basis
Schedule: This is an "Independent Studies" class
(Class materials are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.)
Week One: Creating a Sloper and Changing Dart and Seam Locations.
Week Two: Adding Fullness.
Week Three: Design Variations
Class Chats: Wed. 10/14, Wed. 10/21, Wed. 10/28, 6:00pm PDT
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Price: $20.00
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Required Text:
(the eBook) 		An Introduction to Pattern Design   (Price: $15.00 USD)
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To learn more about the purpose and content of this class, you may view the videos indicated below.

 

Introduction to Pattern Design For DSL or Broadband For Dialup Connections
(1.5 min - 9.9mb) (4 min - 1.5mb)
Design Prototyping in
Quarter Scale		 For DSL or Broadband For Dialup Connections
(1 min - 5.8mb) (2.5 min - 967kb)