Professional Pattern Drafting

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.

Gain an overview of how to get from idea to market. What it takes, all the pieces and parts, pitfalls, missteps, but most of all, how to do it right. The hard truths about what it takes to succeed, how long it might take to get to market and what it might cost. We'll talk you through it all. 

Portland Fashion Institute’s fashion illustration series is the most comprehensive series in Portland. With these classes, you will be ready to design and share your ideas.

Bringing something unique to the maker scene— that’s definitely Madalynne’s workshop on how to sew a bra. It all goes down in Madalynne’s quaint studio in Philadelphia. From running the sewing machine to which stitches to use, Maddie walks students through each step so everyone walks away w...

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