So you've drafted your basic skirt block/sloper and now you're wondering how you transform it into a working pattern? Then this is the class for you!
Join me (Kate), a professional pattern cutter, as I walk you through the basics of making skirt patterns. Starting at dart manipulation and ending with examples of a variety of skirts that you can easily make the patterns for. This class really does cover all the basics!
In this class you'll learn:
<ul><li>Dart manipulation - slash &amp; spread</li>
<li>Dart manipulation - pivot technique</li>
<li>How to convert darts to gathers</li>
<li>How to convert darts to pleats</li>
<li>How to create knife pleats</li>
<li>How to create box pleats</li>
<li>How to create gathers</li>
<li>How to create frills</li>
<li>How to add seam allowance and label your pattern correctly</li>
<li>How to create waistbands</li>
</ul>You'll also learn how to draft these skirts in this class:
<ul><li>An A-line skirt</li>
<li>A pleated skirt with yokes</li>
<li>A skirt with grown on godets</li>
<li>A gathered skirt with rotated darts</li>
</ul>I use my quarter scale blocks to demonstrate techniques and examples of what can be done with the basic skirt block so please bare in mind that you will need to have your own full scale or quarter scale basic skirt block to follow along and join in.  If you want to draft your own skirt block then check out my other class: <a href="https://skl.sh/2xIPVBX" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">"Pattern Cutting for Beginners: How to draft your own skirt block/sloper"</a>
For this class you'll need:
<ul><li>A skirt block (full or quarter scale)</li>
<li><a href="https://project-patterns.co.uk/pattern-ruler/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">A pattern ruler</a> (pattern master, set square, pattern shaper or similar)</li>
<li>Pattern/dot &amp; cross paper or similar</li>
<li>Pencil and rubber</li>
<li>Pattern notcher</li>
<li>Pattern drill</li>
<li>Tracing wheel</li>
<li>Tape or pritt stick</li>
<li>Paper scissors</li>
</ul>This class is ideal for beginner pattern cutters and sewists who are ready to take their sewing skills to the next level. 
To really challenge yourself take a look at the class project where I set you new designs to try your hand at!

Introduction

Dart Manipulation

Converting Darts to Gathers and Pleats

Adding Volume with Knife Pleats

Adding Volume with Box Pleats

Adding Volume with Gathers

Adding Volume with Frills

Adding Seam Allowance, Notches, Drill Holes and Labels

Drafting an A-line Skirt

Drafting a Gathered Skirt with Rotated Darts

Drafting a Pleated Skirt with Yokes

Drafting a Skirt with Grown on Godets

Drafting Waistbands

CLASS PROJECT.pdf

Pattern Cutting and Making for Beginners: Skirts

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