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Foundations to Sewing and Pattern Drafting Course - women's wear

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Get ready to embark on an exhilarating fashion journey like no other! Introducing our Foundations to Sewing and Pattern Drafting Course - women's wea r. This course is specially designed to ignite your passion for fashion and unleash your creativity in the world of pattern making. Perfect for fashion enthusiasts and beginners alike, this course will take you on an exciting adventure through the art of pattern making. Explore a wide range of skirt variations as we delve into manipulating skirt blocks to create stunning designs. From bias cut skirts to pleated wonders, you'll learn how to bring your unique style to life. But that's not all! We'll also dive deep into creating intricate bodice styles like cowl necks, raglans, and illusion off-shoulder necklines. Get ready to master the art of the fitted bodice and bring your fashion dreams to reality. Yummy Mummy rocking her Cowl Top (Class Work) and lovely Skirt Throughout the course, you'll create custom bloc...
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Pattern Drafting Versus Free Hand Cutting

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So free hand cutting and pattern making? Well I have been here and there, but I must confess my preference for pattern making, and I am also a huge fan of standard sizes. I hope that is not too much for a beginner. Ok let me take it one step at a time. Free hand cutting, I believe a large number of us would be aware of it, but we might not know its name. Free hand cutting entails cutting a fabric directly, making use of the wearer‘s measurement. Tailors chalk may or may not be used to make markings on the fabric. The tailor or seamstress is usually very experienced, and over time have become accustomed to what he or she does (in most cases through trial and error).  Pattern drafting involves drawing out how the design would be accomplished on paper; making use of dart manipulation. Tools such as French curves, hip curves, set-square (60 and 45 degree), pencil, eraser, tracing wheel, etc are used. Exact measurement is used in pattern drafting. The drafted pattern is...
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Register Now! New Stream of Basic starts on Tuesday, 23rd September 2014.

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About the Basic Course Duration:                    2 Months Class times:                11 am - 4 pm (Tuesdays, Wednesday and Fridays weekly) Course tutor:              Osamudiame Olumese Booking procedure : Register for the course by making payments to our account Start Date:                 23rd September, 2014 . No previous garment making experience is needed for this course. Experience in using a domestic sewing machine is a plus. The course is aimed at novice in sewing and pattern making. The class work ranges from hand work (thread and needle), knowing the sewing machine, to making a skirt. The fabrics and tools needed for this level would be provided in the sewing kit....
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