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PATTERN DRAFTING

Course Title: Pattern Drafting for Fashion Design

Course Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of sewing is helpful, but not required.

Course Overview

Pattern drafting is the foundational bridge between a fashion illustration and a wearable, 3D garment. This course introduces students to the principles of flat pattern making, teaching them how to translate their creative designs into precise paper templates. Students will learn how to take accurate body measurements, draft fundamental "slopers" (basic blocks), and manipulate these blocks to create a wide variety of original, customized garment designs.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Accurately measure the human body for custom-fit garments.

  • Draft the five basic foundational blocks: bodice front, bodice back, skirt front, skirt back, and sleeve.

  • Apply various dart manipulation techniques (slash-and-spread and pivotal transfer) to move fullness and create new silhouettes.

  • Draft secondary pattern pieces including collars, facings, waistbands, and cuffs.

  • Add seam allowances, notches, and grainlines to finalize production-ready patterns.

  • Identify and correct common fit issues.

Core Modules & Topics

Module 1: Introduction to Tools and Measurements

  • Understanding the pattern drafter's toolkit (French curve, hip curve, L-square, awl, tracing wheel, notcher).

  • Terminology and symbols used in the fashion industry (grainlines, cut-on-fold, notches, drill holes).

  • The anatomy of the body and how to take precise, professional measurements.

Module 2: Drafting the Basic Blocks (Slopers)

  • Drafting the basic straight skirt block.

  • Drafting the basic bodice block (front and back).

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  • Drafting the basic fitted sleeve block.

  • Creating a mock-up (toile/muslin) to test the fit of the blocks.

Module 3: Dart Manipulation

  • Understanding the pivot point (bust apex) and dart equivalence.

  • The Slash and Spread method: Cutting the pattern to move darts to new locations (e.g., French dart, neckline dart).

  • The Pivotal Transfer method: Shifting darts without cutting the paper.

  • Converting darts into gathers, pleats, and tucks.

Module 4: Stylelines and Silhouettes

  • Drafting princess seams (armhole and shoulder).

  • Adding fullness: A-line skirts, flared skirts, and circle skirts.

  • Creating yokes for skirts and bodices.

Module 5: Necklines, Collars, and Sleeves

  • Modifying necklines (V-neck, scoop, boat neck).

  • Drafting flat collars (Peter Pan, sailor) and stand collars (Mandarin, shirt collar).

  • Sleeve variations: Puff sleeves, bell sleeves, cap sleeves, and bishop sleeves.

Module 6: Finalizing the Pattern

  • Drafting facings and linings for clean finishes.

  • Trueing seams (ensuring adjoining seam lengths match perfectly).

  • Adding industry-standard seam allowances and hem allowances.

Who is this course for?

  • Fashion Design Students looking to build a strong technical foundation.

  • Home Sewists who want to break free from commercial patterns and design their own clothes.

  • Aspiring Independent Designers who need to create custom fits for clients.