INTRODUCTION

 

1. What Is Pattern Making

2. Methods of Pattern Making

3. Pattern Making Method

4. Pattern Drafting/Flat Pattern Making

5. What Is Pattern Draping 

6. The Pattern Draping Method

7. Steps for The Pattern Draping Method

8. Pattern Cutting Instructions

9. Bodice Pattern Instruction

10. Pattern Making Process for Various Garments

 

 

 

TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR PATTERN MAKING

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1. Introduction to Tools and Materials for Pattern Making

2. Cutting Tools

3. Drafting Tools

4. Drawing Tools

5. Holding Tools

6. Marking Tools

7. Pinning Tools

8. Pressing and Finishing Tools

9. Sewing Tools

 

 

 

BODY MEASUREMENT

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• What Is Body Measurement?

• Preparation for Body Measurement

• Tips for Taking Body Measurements

• Body Measurements Tools and Materials

• Body Measurement Points 

• Steps for Taking Body Measurements

• Body Length Measurement

• Armhole Depth Measurement

• Crotch Depth Measurement 

• Female Body Measurement Guide

• Body Ease Allowance

• Ease Allowance Addition Guide

 

 

BLOCKS AND PATTERNS

 

• What are Patterns?

• Types of Garment Patterns

• Basic Garment Blocks

• Types of Garment Blocks

• Types of Garment Block Measurements

 

PATTERN ANATOMY

• Bodice Pattern Anatomy

 

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GARMENT ANATOMY

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• Female Jacket Anatomy

• Trouser Anatomy

• Skirt Anatomy

• Shirt Anatomy

 

 

PATTERN SYMBOLS

• Pattern Symbols

 

 

PATTERNS AND FABRICS

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• Fabric Roll Guide

• Fabric Structures

• Types of Fabric Weaves

• Woven Fabric Grain lines

• Knitted Fabric Grain Lines

• Finding Grain Lines on Fabrics

• Laying Patterns on Different Fabric Grain Lines

• Laying Patterns on Different Fabric Designs

• How to Determine the right and the Wrong Side of the Fabric

• How to Lay Patterns on the Fabric

• Laying Multiple Patterns on the Fabric

 

 

PATTERN BLOCK CONSTRUCTION

 

WAIST BAND BLOCK

 

• Waist Band Block

 

BODICE BLOCK

 

• Dartless Bodice Block (Front)

• Dartless Bodice Block (Back)

• Side Dart Bodice Block (Front)

• Side Dart Bodice Block (Back)

• Shoulder Dart Bodice Block (Front)

• Shoulder Dart Bodice Block (Back)

 

DRESS BLOCK

 

• Dartless Dress Block (Front)

• Dartless Dress Block (Back)

• Side Dart Dress Block (Front)

• Side Dart Dress Block (Back)

• Shoulder Dart Dress Block (Front)

• Shoulder Dart Dress Block (Back

 

 

SKIRT BLOCK

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• Dartless Skirt Block (Front)

• Dartless Skirt Block (Back)

• Darted Skirt Block (Front)

• Darted Skirt Block (Back)

 

TROUSER BLOCK

 

• Dartless Trouser Block (Front)

• Dartless Trouser Block (Back)

• Darted Trouser Block (Front)

• Darted Trouser Block (Back)

 

 

SLEEVE BLOCK

 

• Dartless Sleeve Block 

• Darted Sleeve Block 

 

MATCHING PATTERNS TO THE BODY

• Matching the Bodice Pattern to the Body

• Matching the Trouser Pattern to the Body

• Matching the Darted Dress Pattern to the Body

• Matching the Dartless Dress Pattern to the Body

• Matching the Sleeve Pattern to the Body

• Matching the Skirt Pattern to the Body

 

 

DART MANIPULATION

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• Basic Dart Transfer Points

• Tips for Dart Transfer

• Parts of The Pattern for Dart Transfer

• Center Neck Dart Manipulation

• Mid Neck Dart Manipulation

• Shoulder Dart Manipulation

• Shoulder Tip Dart Manipulation

• Bust Height Dart Manipulation

• Armhole Dart Manipulation

• Mid Armhole Dart Manipulation

• Side Dart 1 Dart Manipulation

• Side Dart 2 Dart Manipulation

• Side Dart 3 Dart Manipulation

• Center Waist Dart Manipulation

• Center Front 1 Dart Manipulation

• Center Front 2 Dart Manipulation

• Center Front 3 Dart Manipulation

 

 

MIRRORING PATTERNS

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• Mirrored Patterns

• How to Mirror a Skirt Pattern

• How to Mirror a Dress Pattern

• How to Mirror a Bodice Pattern

 

ALIGNING DARTS

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• Aligning the Skirt Dart

• Aligning the Bodice Dart

• Aligning the Trouser Dart

                                                       

CORRECTING PATTERNS

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SEAM ALLOWANCE

• Seam Allowance Corners

• Correcting the Square Corner

• Correcting the Shoulder Corner

• Correcting the Neckline Corner

• Correcting the Neck Curved Corner

• Correcting the Waist Curved Corner

• Correcting the Armhole Corner

• Correcting the Pointed Corner

• Correcting Uneven Points on The Square Corners

• Correcting the Sloped Corner

 

MARKING SEAM ALLOWANCE

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• Marking Seam Allowance on a Straight Edge of a Pattern 

• Marking Seam Allowance on a Curved Edge of a Pattern 

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MARKING PATTERN 

• Drill Holes

• Marking Drill Holes

• Marking and Clipping Notches

• Marking and Clipping waistline Notches

• Marking and Clipping Shoulder Notches

• Marking and Clipping Side Seam Notches

• Marking Notches on Curved Lines

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TECHNICAL PACKAGE

• Technical Package (Tech Pack)

 

 

PATTERN MAKING PROJECT

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• Drape Dress

• Jump Suit

• Shirt Waist Coat and Jeans

• Jacket and Pant

• Elegant Dress

• Wedding Dress