Bodice Pattern Cutting & Design For Baby, Child & Teen Information

Bodice Pattern Cutting & Design For Baby, Child & Teen by Nicola Jayne Chadwick is designed to teach participants how to draft and design bodice patterns for various age groups, from babies to teens.

The course covers in detail how to draft basic blocks (slopers) for baby sizes, child sizes, tween and teen sizes. We look at how to create blocks for developing figures, where teen bodies are just beginning to evolve. When designing and cutting patterns for babies and children, ease is crucial. I will teach you how to draft and adapt patterns to incorporate that ease through the different age bands. Our primary focus will be on using a ‘base’ also know as a basic block or sloper, to create a variety of styles for children’s wear.

The second part of the course focuses on adapting our basic blocks into a range of styles, carefully chosen to introduce you to the main areas of pattern cutting for babies and children.

The lessons are structured in a way that means you read my lesson notes that describe the pattern cutting steps in great details and then watch the video that supports the notes. I also often include the basic block or pattern I have just drafted as a PDF download for your to print and take a look at!

As a bonus section I also take a look at some popular collar and sleeve designs and we take a look at how a bodice can be easily adapted into a dress. The course is balanced between styles for both boys and girls as we take a look at shirts too.

There are lots of PDF’s to download, and charts as well as a free bonus copy of my measurement guide for babies worth £35.00

If all that wasn’t enough I have also added a number of bonus modules that cover pattern drafting for extra styles called PATTERN MAPS. If you have taken one of my course before you know that I add content to my courses as they grow and you will find extra styles in this section as the course grows!

I have also added a section of general information, tips and advice that I have provided to lot’s of my clients and small business start ups over the years.

In total the course has over 40 lessons supported by more than 25 videos and more than 25 PDF downloads too!

Plus keep your eyes on the PATTERN MAPS section for new styles and bonus content as the course develops, I have some fantastic ideas already!

What You’ll Learn In Bodice Pattern Cutting & Design For Baby, Child & Teen?

General Introduction To The Course & How The Course Is Structured

• General Introduction to the Course & Welcome
• Module By Module –
• Course Structure
• STUDENT SUPPORT GUIDELINE AND LIMITS

Sizing & Measurement Links- & BONUS CONTENT!

• Baby & Toddler Measurement Guide & Charts – BONUS CONTENT with Module 1 – 2024 edition just uploaded
• Body Measurement Recording Charts – For Boys & Girls – Links
• The Art of Designing Clothes For Babies & Children – Key Information

MODULE 1 Part 1 – Bodice Block Drafting – Creating Our Basic Blocks & Slopers

• Part 1 – The Basic Knit Bodice Block – (Sloper) – The Base For All Our Pattern Designs
• Part 2 – Fitting the Knit Bodice at the Waist For Older Age Groups
• Part 3 – Drafting The Knit Sleeve Bodice Block – My Favourite Method!
• Part 4 – Adding or Subtracting Sleeve Head Ease
• What If I DONT Want to Draft All The Blocks Myself!!!!!
• Part 5 – Creating a Fitted Woven Bodice From Our Base
• Part 6 – Creating a Dress / Shirt Block From Our Base
• Part 7 – Creating an Outerwear Block From Our Base
• Part 8 – A Classic Shirt Block Draft and Sleeve
• Part 8 Continued – Buttons & Button Stands – Fitting Lines & Popper Placement
• Part 8 Continued – Drafting a Simple Shirt Collar
• Part 9 – Rectangular Pattern Cutting – Make a bodice into a dress!
• Part 10 – Drafting a Fitted Bodice For a Developing Figure
• BONUS LESSON – WATCH ME DRAFT A BOYS BODICE -TEEN- TWEEN – IN ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR!
• BONUS SECTION ADDED – ADAPTING YOUR BLOCKS FOR LENGTH AND WIDTH PROFESSIONALLY

MODULE 1- Part 2 – Style Development – From Our Basic Blocks- Let’s Look at Some Designs!

• Introduction to Style Developments & Some Basic Principals
• Dress Style 1 – A Line Dress – With Pleated or Gathered Front
• Dress Style 2 – Princess Lines – Darts into Seams
• MOVING DARTS – MORE INFORMATION
• Dress Style 3 – Pinnafore Dress With Gathers & Pleats!
• Top Style 4 – Casual T-Shirt Development
• Style 4.1 – Flared T – (Gathered) Cap Sleeve
• Style 4.2 Ruffled T-Shirt Design – extra style coming soon!
• Style 5 – Balanced T-Shirt Style
• Style 6 – Kimono Bodice Draft
• Style 7 – Raglan Style Development
• Style 8 – Creating a Tulle Netted Underskirt
• Style 9 – bonus content coming soon!

MODULE 1 -Part 3 Sleeve Pattern Design & Development

• Introduction to Sleeves
• Part 1 – The Cap Sleeve & Gathered Cap Sleeve
• Part 2 -The Puff Sleeve
• Part 3- Assymetrical Sleeve
• Part 4 -Fit & Flare Sleeve

BONUS SECTION – STYLE DETAILS

• Introduction to Collars
• The Peter Pan Collar
• The Classic Sailor Collar Draft

General Information -Pattern Cutting for Babies & Children – New Born – Tween – Teen

• The Section Below is For Your General Information
• Finding Your Niche – What Makes You Different?
• Age Band Considerations
• Design Considerations
• Sizing Classification & Research
• Fabric Choice
• Organic & Ethical
• Safety Considerations
• Designing One Of a Kind Garments – Elevate Your Business

BONUS STYLES SECTION – COMING SOON! PATTERN MAPS

• STYLE 1 – WATCH THIS SPACE!

WHAT NEXT?

• Next Steps

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