Professional Pattern Cutting Information

Professional Pattern Cutting by Nicola Jayne Chadwick is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to create your own clothing patterns, whether for personal use or commercial purposes.

If you want to create your own pattern designs for clothing for yourself or for commercial purposes this course will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need. The course is designed to take you from enthusiastic beginner to a level where you have a thorough grounding in pattern cutting so that you will be able to use a Basic Block/Sloper to create a pattern to your own design for a complete garment.

This Course is split into 3 parts. The first part is made up of 15 lessons, with videos, where appropriate. It gives you all the background and essential knowledge you need to understand pattern cutting. This section can be used as a reference guide, whilst you are free to read it all in one go it is really intended to be something you dip in and out of as you need to. Used in this way it is also more likely that the information will sink in.

The second part of the course is much more practical, we start with skirts and move on to bodice pattern cutting including rotating darts. Bodices are followed by trouser styles, drafting collars and finally basic sleeve pattern cutting.

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.

Section 3 of the course gets to the ‘nitty gritty’ of pattern cutting. Here I guide you through the finer details of pattern cutting, adding button stands, fitting lines etc. I will also cover darts in great details and you will learn how to pivot darts professionally.

There are lots of PDF’s to download, and charts as well as a set of quarter and half scale blocks for you to download and follow along. Obviously you can follow along in full scale, using your own blocks, if you prefer. I work in half scale for the course so that the whole process can fit into the video frame, this means you can see everything I am doing.

If all that wasn’t enough I have also added a number of bonus modules that cover pattern drafting for shirts and blouse styles and I show you my favourite shirt draft!

I cover the importance of technical sketches and also introduce you to draping on the dress stand.

I couldn’t resist adding a section in to start you drafting your own blocks, if you choose to.

Finally a section of the course that I intend to build and add to as the course grows – called PATTERN MAPS. In PATTERN MAPS I intend to add visual guides to pattern drafts to inspire you!

In total the course has over 80 lessons supported by 50 videos.

What You’ll Learn In Professional Pattern Cutting?

Course Introduction

• Welcome Video – Introduction to the Course
• Join with me on Social Media!
• Modeliste Creative 1/2 and 1/4 Scale Blocks
• GLOSSARY OF TERMS
• HANDY LINKS PAGE – WILL BE UPDATED AS NEEDED
• STUDENT SUPPORT GUIDELINE AND LIMITS

Pattern Cutting and Design – Module P1 – Course Preparation

• Introduction to my BIG Pattern Cutting Guide – And How to use it!
• Module P1 – Lesson 1 – Introduction to Pattern Cutting
• Module P1 – Lesson 2 – What is Pattern Design ?
• Module P1 – Lesson 3 – Drafting Basic Blocks or Slopers
• Module P1 – Lesson 4 – Tools of the Trade
• Module P1 – Lesson 5 – Size Charts & how to Measure
• Module P1 – Lesson 6 – The Dress Stand or Mannequin
• Module P1 – Lesson 7 – What is a Basic Block – Sloper – A Note on Stretch Wear
• Module P1 – Lesson 8 – The Advantages of Drafting your own Patterns
• Module P1 – Lesson 9 – Workflow – Making a Pattern from a Block – PDF DOWNLOADS
• Module P1 – Lesson 10 – Key Industry Stages
• Module P1 – Lesson 11 – Ease Explained
• Module P1 – Lesson 12 – Woven Fabric Grain Explained
• Module P1 – Lesson 13 – Seam Allowance, Notches, Drill Holes etc.
• Module P1 – Lecture 14 – Facings, Fitting Lines & Closures
• Module P1 – Lesson 15 – A Note on Fitting Toiles

Skirt Pattern Cutting – Module P2

• Module P2 – Lesson 1 – Introduction to Skirt Pattern Cutting
• Module P2 – Lesson 2 – The A-line Skirt Draft
• Module P2 – Lesson 3 – Creating Yoke Style Lines
• Module P2 – Lesson 4 – The Wrap Over Skirt Style
• Module P2 – Lesson 5 – Skirts from Rectangular Pattern Pieces
• Module P2 – Lesson 6 – Circular Skirts
• Some Hints & Tips – Extra Information & Links

Bodice Pattern Cutting – Module P2

• Module P2- Lesson 1 – Introduction
• Module P2 – Lesson 2 – A Guide to Rotating Darts
• Module P2 – Lesson 3 – The Princess Line Bodice
• Module P2 – Lesson 4 – Yoke Pattern Development
• Module P2 – Lesson 5 – Wrap Over Bodice Style
• Useful Hints & Tips & Conclusion.

Trouser Pattern Cutting – Module P2

• Module P2 – Lesson 1 – Introduction to Trouser Cutting
• Module P2 – Lesson 2 – The Tapered Trouser – Skinny Fit
• Module P2 – Lesson 3 – The Boot Cut – or Flared Trouser
• Module P2 – Lesson 4 – 501 Style Jeans Draft
• Module P2 – Lesson 5 – Pleated Front Trouser
• Module P2 – Lesson 6 – Elasticated Casual Trouser Styles
• Module P2 – Lesson 7 – Wide Leg Trouser Styles
• Conclusion & Useful Links

Drafting Collar Styles – Module P2

• Module P2 – lesson 1 – An Introduction to Collars
• Module P2 – Lesson 2 – Drafting the Band, Mandarin and Prussian Collar
• Module P2 – Lesson 3 – Drafting Flat, Peter Pan and Sailor Collars
• Module P2 – Lesson 4 – The Simple Shirt Collar
• Module P2 – Lesson 5 – Shirt Collar with Separate Stand
• Module P2 – Lesson 6 – Drafting the Convertible Collar
• Collar Conclusion

Pattern Cutting for Basic Sleeve Styles – Module P2

• Introduction to Sleeve Pattern Drafting
• Module P2 – Lesson 1 – Increasing or Decreasing Sleeve Head Ease
• Module P2 – Lesson 2 – Drafting a Bespoke Sleeve Block
• Module P2 – Lesson 3 – Easing a Sleeve into an Armhole
• Module P2 – Lesson 4 – Spot the Mistake!
• Module P2 – Lesson 5 – Cuffs & Sleeve Openings
• Module P2 – Lesson 6 – Sleeve Styles – An Introduction
• Module P2 – Lesson 7 – The Semi Fitted Sleeve Draft
• Module P2 – Lesson 8 – Sleeve Lengths
• Module P2 – Lesson 9 – Armhole Adaptations to the Basic Block
• Module P2 – Lesson 10 – The Dropped Shoulder
• Module P2 – Lesson 11 – The Cap Sleeve
• Module P2 – Lesson 12 – The Puff Sleeve
• Module P2 – Lesson 13 – The Lantern Sleeve
• Module P2 – Lesson 14 – The Shirt / Blouse Sleeve
• Module P2 – Lesson 15 – The Bishop Sleeve
• Module P2 – Lesson 16 – The Leg o’Mutton Sleeve
• Module P2 – Lesson 17 – The Fit & Flare Sleeve
• Module P2 – Lesson 18 – The Asymmetrical Puff Sleeve
• Sleeve Conclusion & Useful Links

The Finer Details of Pattern Cutting – Module P3

• Module P3 – lesson 1 – Introduction – Fitting Lines & Button Stands
• Module P3 – Lesson 2 – Waistbands
• Module P3 – Lesson 3 – Plackets
• Module P3 – Lesson 4 – Neckline Adaptations
• Module P3 – Lesson 5 – Pockets
• Module P3 – Lesson 6 – A Note on Zips
• Conclusion

Technical Sketches or Flats – Module P3

• Module P3 – Lesson 1 – Introduction to Technical Sketches or Flats
• Tech Sketch PDF Download

The Complete Guide to Darts – Module P3

• Module P3 – The Complete Darts Workbook – PDF Download

Dart Manipulation – The Pivoting Method – Module P3

• Module P3 – Pivoting Method of Dart Rotation – The Modeliste Creative Method

Introduction to the Basics – Modelling or Draping on the Stand – Module P3

• Module P3 – Lesson 1 – Introduction & Draping the Basic Bodice Block

Bonus Module – Blouse & Shirt Block Development – Module P3

• Module P3 – Lesson 1 – My favorite Shirt / Blouse Draft
• Module P3 – Lesson 2 – Creating a Casual Dartless Shape from the Basic Blocks
• Module P3 – Lesson 3 – Sleeve Adaptations for Shirt Armholes
• Module P3 – Lesson 4 – The Unisex Shirt Block Draft
• Module Conclusion

Bonus Module – Drafting Your Own Blocks!

• Drafting Your Own Blocks Workbook

Bonus Module _ Pattern Maps – Lots More Pattern Drafts to Explore!

• Introduction To Pattern Maps
• PATTERN MAP TROUSERS -Jodphur Trouser Draft
• The Circular Trouser Draft
• Childs or Adults Gathered Top
• ‘School Skirt’ – Flat Front – Gathered Back
• Churinda Link and Notes
• The Empire Line
• Ranglan Sleeve Draft Illustration and Toile Example
• SIMPLE – Grown on Collar Draft – Waterfall & Shawl Collars

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