AUGUST – 4 Week Professional Sewing Skills and Pattern Cutting SUMMER SCHOOL

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

We will first introduce you to sewing and pattern making jargon, terminology, equipment and methods.

WEEK 1– Learn to Sew techniques including the workings of the sewing machine, needles and threads etc, seams, facings, fusing, darts, gathers, hems and buttonholes. You will be then given a ready cut out calico Skirt and practice the skills by making the skirt. Finally you will learn to lay and cut fabric and cut out and make a lined Dress in the fabric of your choice.

WEEK 2– The second week covers Shirt Making Skills and Trouser Making Skills. You will be given a ready cut calico Shirt and Trouser to construct. It covers methods of production and order of construction and basic use of over-locker to finish seams. Construction of yoke, 2-piece collar, attaching sleeve with a cuff and placket opening, button wrap , button holes etc. for the Shirt. Construction of fly zip fastener, yoke, pockets, waistband, belt loops and hems for the Trouser.

WEEK 3– The third week covers taking body measurements and pattern cutting for Skirts, Tops and Dresses. You will draft a Skirt and a Bodice block to your own measurements, making the blocks in calico and fitting them to perfection. You will then learn pattern manipulations to create a range of features such as moving darts, adding flare, yokes, pockets, facings, waistbands, button wraps and collars for Skirts, Tops and Dresses

WEEK 4– The fourth week covers pattern cutting techniques for Shirts and Trousers You will draft a Shirt and a Trouser block to your own measurements, making the blocks in calico and fitting to your personal shape.You will then learn pattern manipulations to create a range of features such as button wraps, yokes, pleats and tucks ,collars, cuffs and a placket opening for Shirts. Then drafting yokes, pockets, fly fastener, waistband and pattern manipulations to create a variety of Trouser styles.