In this first course the student will learn the main Concepts and Principles of Patternmaking. Also, you will learn to analyze the design and draft the plan of action to do the style chosen. You will learn he basic Patternmaking Principles and Techniques you will use in the development of Patterns a
Level I
In this first course the student will learn the main Concepts and Principles of Patternmaking. Also, you will learn to analyze the design and draft the plan of action to do the style chosen. You will learn he basic Patternmaking Principles and Techniques you will use in the development of Patterns at any level of complexity.
You will make your personal primary blocks: skirt, bodice, and sleeve. After that, and using the Patternmaking tools learned, you will be able to use your blocks to make the garments you see on magazines, almost all the skirts ,most of the tops with different looks, collars, sleeves or sleeveless.
To reality
It is a professional practice to make patterns in half size in order to see the outcome of the style and behaviour of the fabric before doing in real size. This is the Madame Vionnett Method , the first Couturier and Patternmaker in history. This course is offered three to four times per year.
Ana is a former Industrial Engineer with post degrees in Productivity and Management, who later graduated as a Fashion Designer, majoring in Patternmaking , Grading and Garment technology. Later she became a VET trainer.
Since 1996, The Sewing Workshop™ has had more than 5,000 satisfied students. Our reputation for excellence has stretched a fair distance, with student not only coming from all parts of Brisbane, but spanning from further areas like. They have often said that it was worth every kilometre of their trip, and we thank all of them for their preference.
Their success is our success!!
We witness with a lot of pride, that our students excel in what they learn, and some of our students have applied what they learnt at The Sewing Workshop™, and made sewing a source of income, and now they are:
Sewing for themselves and their family.
Continuing further studies in Fashion
Doing dressmaking made to measure at home as a business.
Set up Clothing Alteration businesses.
Working as Patternmakers.
Have their own label and selling on markets and online.
Making patterns and selling by internet.
Set up a Dressmaking School (in Melbourne).
Teaching Home Economics at Schools.
Teaching at The Sewing Workshop.
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