Make Your Own Mannequin Class

Learn how to use pattern blocks or slopers to draft your own fashion designs in our Patternmaking Intensive: Create Original Styles Using Pattern Blocks. Students in this patternmaking class learn how to manipulate darts and make style lines to create their own original sewing patterns.

Students learn how to manipulate basic block patterns (called slopers) to create an infinite number of styles. We teach both the pivotal transfer and slash and spread methods for creating any silhouette from a basic pattern as well as the fundamentals of creating your own patterns from scratch.

For aspiring entrepreneurs, this course equips students with the necessary skills to kickstart their own businesses. Covering legal frameworks, financial considerations, marketing tactics, and business models, students will gain a holistic understanding of launching and managing successful ventures

Want to be a fashion designer?  Here’s where it happens.  See how to manipulate your woven fabric slopers into various styles for bodices, sleeves, skirts and pants.  Learn how to manipulate darts to make more creative designs.  Here are the rules for making perfect necklines and collars. 

This class is all about making a fun and stylish jumpsuit that can be worn to that wedding that was pushed back to 2021 or your first night back out on the town! But have no fear--you don't have to say goodbye to your sweatpants forever, and this soft, stretchy jumpsuit is just the way to ease back