How to Make an Upper Torso (aka Bodice) Sloper
This class shows how to create an Upper Torso Sloper that can be used for either women or men. You can use this sloper to create a wide variety of different styles of tops, shirts, vests, dresses, and gowns from either woven or knit fabrics.
The videos show both how to fit someone else and how to fit yourself without a sewing buddy. The class is structured so that you can view the videos that are appropriate to your needs and skip the portions you are not interested in.
Supplies
In addition to the basic Patternmaking Tools and Supplies, you will about 2 yards of patternmaking paper and 2 yards of woven fabric. I recommend gingham.
| Enrollment: | Now Open as an Independent Studies Class |
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| Schedule: | To Be Announced |
| Week One: | Introduction and Measurements |
| Week Two: | Drafting the Patterns |
| Week Three: | The Initial Fitting and Adjusting the Patterns |
| Week Four: | Finalizing the Patterns and Verifying the Fit |
| Week Five: | Creating Variations from the Sloper |
| Price for Course: | $50.00 USD
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| Required Text: | How to Make Sewing Patterns (Price: $24.95 USD)
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To learn more about the purpose and content of this class, you may view the videos below.
| An Introduction
(5:44 minutes) |
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| (1:20 min - 9.5mb) | (3:45 min - 1.5mb) | |
| A Drafting Demonstration
(7:43 minutes) |
For DSL or Broadband | For Dialup Connections |
| (1:44 min - 12.8mb) | (5 min - 2mb) | |
| An Introduction to Design
(5:15 minutes) |
For DSL or Broadband | For Dialup Connections |
| (1 min - 8.7mb) | (3 min - 1.4mb) |
For a description of how this online class compares to an in person class, visit The Sandbox classroom. You may use the "Log in as a Guest" feature for The Sandbox classroom.