Understanding a Commercial Pattern
Do you like to feel unique – a one off? We all know what it is like to go from store to store trying on different garments and just not finding exactly what you had in mind – How much easier would it be to just look through the latest Pattern catalogue with hundreds of new seasons fashions and select a pattern.
At the end of this class, you will understand all the pattern terminology and funny sewing language! Your sewing skills and knowledge improve each time you use a pattern.
Cost
$60 – 1 x 3 hour class. 10am – 1pm
What you will learn
- Competence in navigating the pattern catalogue for selection of required pattern.
- Understand the terminology of the pattern with all the special sewing language of its own.
- The three information elements of a commercial pattern…The envelope, cutting out and construction instruction sheet and the pattern tissue pieces.
- Pattern Envelope: understanding body measurements, description of garment, suggested fabrics, calculating required amount of fabric, required notions, understanding nap, finished garment measurements chart.
- Instruction sheet: Cutting and laying up of fabric, different legends, symbols and terminology, garment assembly instructions and pictures.
- Tissue pattern pieces: Notches, straight grain line, transferring markings to fabric, identification information of pattern (e.g. size, name of piece, view number, style number.
- How to trace your size with the multi-sized pattern.
- Tailor tacking for transfer of dart markings.
- Samples of lengthening and shortening of the pattern piece.
Pre-requisites
From an absolute beginner not even knowing what a pattern looks like to anyone who would like to improve their understanding of a pattern.
What to Bring:
- Actually what not to bring!!!
- You will not need to bring your sewing machine as mainly theory and hands-on activities. The materials will be supplied in the cost of the class.
Booking Information:
Please contact Loretta for enrolment on info@lorettasinstitches.com.au
Mobile: 0422837256 Landline: 5447 2823