Pattern cutting Classes
Learn how to measure, draw and make your own patterns to perfectly fit your body.
Make a Bodice Block & Toile
Saturday 11th May 10.00 - 17.00
Do you hate how shop bought clothes patterns never fit quite right? Do you wish you could create and modify patterns to suit your own style? This is the class for you!
In this class, we’ll learn how to draft a bodice block based on your measurements and create a toile with a flattering fit.
In this course, you’ll learn:
- How to accurately measure your torso
- How to make a bodice pattern block to fit your exact body shape
- How to add seam allowances and markings
- How to make and adjust a calico toile to create a well-fitting final garment
- How to adjust your pattern to make different designs
- How to use your pattern to modify commercial patterns to ensure a good fit
Who's it for:
This course is suitable for sewers who have made garments using commercial patterns before. Beginners are encouraged to check out our
Learn To Sew course or our
Learn to Sew: Casual Basics course.
Materials + Equipment
We have everything you need for the workshop including calico. You’re also welcome to bring your own fabric, set square, ruler and/or pattern master
£100
Make a Trouser Block & Toile
Saturday 11th May 10.00 - 17.00
The perfect fitting pair of trousers can be an enigma to many of us, but how can we expect shops or patterns to fit everyone when all our bodies are all so different?
Learn pattern cutting with us to create a trouser block that fits you and only you. You can use your self-drafted pattern and toile to make perfectly fitting trousers every time!
In this course, you’ll learn:
- How to accurately measure your waist, hips and legs
- How to make a well-fitting trouser pattern block using your measurements
- How to add seam allowances and markings
- How to make and adjust a calico toile to create the final garment
- How to adjust your pattern to make different designs
- How to use your pattern to personalise commercial patterns
Who's it for:
This course is suitable for sewers who have made garments using commercial patterns before. Beginners are encouraged to check out our
Learn To Sew course or our
Learn to Sew: Casual Basics course.
Materials + Equipment
We have everything you need for the workshop including calico. You’re also welcome to bring your own fabric, set square, ruler and/or pattern master
£100
Copy Your Favourite Clothes
Tuesday 28th May 18.00 - 21.00
We all have a favourite item of clothing don't we? Whether it's something we get complimented on every time we wear it, or it's the best fitting comfiest thing you can find.... and aren't you just terrified of it wearing out one day? Or wish you had it in more colours? We we're inspired by the lovely student in the photos above to develop this class who we helped to copy this slinky number. We've nicknamed it 'The Sexy Dress' She's already made it in 2 colours! (Original dress on the left.)
You can bring along your favourite items and we will show you how to copy it and develop a plan for sewing it together.
What you'll need:
We have pattern plastic, dot and cross and all the tools and equipment you need for copying your pattern. We will show you a range of different techniques and help you pick the best for your item. We are also likely to use pattern masters, pins, rulers, tape measures, if you would like to bring your own please feel free to do so. There will not be any sewing in this class.
Everyone's items will be different levels of complexity so we recommend bringing a few items you want to copy so we can work through showing different techniques. You may only get 1 done in the item or you might be able to copy all of them, it depends on what you bring.
Who is this workshop for?
A little sewing experience would be useful for this workshop, so you have a basic understanding of pattern shapes and you will be able to take away the pattern and make your item. (You can join us in our
Sewing Surgery if you need help making the item following this class.)
£50
Make a
Skirt Block
Please get in touch to book
Do you hate how shop bought clothes or dressmaking patterns never fit quite right? Or do you want to have a better understanding of how patterns work and are cre ated. Well, this is the class for you!
What you'll learn
We'll show you how to accurately measure your body and use the measurements to make a skirt pattern block to fit your exact body shape. Your pattern block will also come in handy when using commercial patterns, you can use it to make adjustments easily.
Who is this class for?
Anyone who wants to make made to measure clothes! If you are an experienced dressmaker but don't know where to start with making your own patterns we can guide you on your way. Or if you've never sewn before you can join to! You just need to be able to use a ruler, measuring tape and pencil!
Materials + Equipment
We have everything you need for the workshop but if you would like to bring your own set square, ruler and/or pattern master you are very welcome to. We will not be using any fabrics or a sewing machine for the workshop.
Want To Make Your Skirt?
Join us for the Learn to Sew Make a Skirt course which starts on 20th February 18.30 - 20.30 if you'd like to make the skirt up in 'real' fabric. In 12 hours you'll learn a plethora of different techniques you will use time and time again in dressmaking.
https://www.makemeestudio.co.uk/Clothesmaking#Skirt
Please get in touch to book
£100
So you have made a bodice block, but what on earth do you do with it now to make your own designs?
We'll show you!
This course is a great follow on from our beginners pattern cutting bodice course, or if you have made your own basic bodice block at home.
You can join if you haven't made your own bodice pattern previously, you will work from a standard size 10 bodice we will have pre-prepared. It might not fit you exactly - but you will still learn the pattern adapting skills, which is the most important thing.
You Will Learn
- How to adapt your bodice using dart manipulation.
- How to altering your neckline.
- How to draft a sleeve to fit your bodice.
- Cutting and slashing to add or take away volume.
- Lengthening and shortening pattern pieces.
This course will be useful if you just want to learn a bit more about adapting patterns to suit your style, even if you aren't drafting from scratch.
Being able to change patterns you already have can save you time and money as a home sewer!
What you'll need?
Bring your bodice pattern you have made previously with you to the class.
If you don't have one you will be provided with a standard size 10 block to use to work on the skills.
All paper and calico to make toiles with will be provided.
Who is this workshop for?
Some sewing experience would be useful for this workshop, so you have a basic understanding of pattern shapes and you will be able to take away the pattern and make your item. (You can join us in our
Sewing Surgery if you need help making the item following this class.)