
Slow Fashion - Basic Pattern Drafting
Learn the art of basic pattern-cutting and slow fashion design skills to create clothes that fit you!
Ideal for the absolute beginner, home-sewers and self-designers through to aspiring industry professionals.
SLOW FASHION BASIC PATTERN DRAFTING
2-Day Workshops or Weekly Class Sessions (Choose to suit your life / timetable, see below)
Create clothes that fit you!
Suitable for the absolute beginner, the home sewer or industry professional, this relaxed class teaches you basic pattern drafting and easy fit techniques to create clothes you love!
In this class students will learn:
a. How to draft basic pattern blocks
b. How to make clothes fit properly
c. Easy sew techniques simplified to speed up sewing times
d. Easy cutting techniques
e. How to draft personalised styles using basic block patterns
f. How to eliminate pins for speedier and easier sewing results.
g. What fabrics to use for various styles
h. Plus a pile of random helpful hints and tips
i. Although tailoring techniques are taught - all forms of clothing styles eg. sweat pants and tops are included.
j. Slow fashion and planet care encouraged eg. Using vintage fabrics, table cloths or fabric from a stash encouraged
k. Classes are individualised to the student with numbers capped.
These classes will give you the skills required to make easy to use patterns to sew styles that you have designed, love and fit you.
Clothing created for you, by you, to wear and enjoy over a lifetime. Slow fashion at it's best!
You can apply your newly acquired skills to create for friends and family as well as yourself.
Embrace slow fashion and let the fun of designing your personal wardrobe or that next runway show begin! BOOK NOW!
Weekend 2-Day Workshop (NMIT)
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Cost: $235
Capacity: Limited to 8 students
Dates:
26th & 27th July
6 & 7th September
25th & 26th October
6 & 7th December
Monday Afternoon Class (Broadgreen)
Time: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM (6-week blocks)
Cost: $235
Capacity: Limited to 6 students
Dates:
September 15 – October 20
November 3 – December 8
Monday Evening Class (NMIT)
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (5-week blocks within the following 6-week timeframe)
Cost: $235
Capacity: Limited to 8 students
Dates:
September 15 – October 20
November 3 – December 8