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Online Professional Pattern Cutting Course – Now Live!

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Professional Pattern Cutting Course

After months of planning, writing and filming videos I am now ready to launch the ‘Professional Pattern Cutting Course’.

If you are a beginner or someone that wants to learn professional pattern cutting methods and build good solid working practice then this course will suit you. The course starts from the very foundations of pattern cutting and builds on that knowledge to develop a thorough grounding in pattern cutting. If you feel you have gaps in your knowledge and want a detailed, professional education in pattern cutting then you have come to the right place!

With Over 80 lessons and over 50 videos in the ‘Professional Pattern Cutting Course’ I think you will agree that the course has a great deal of valuable content!

If you feel you already have a good grounding in pattern cutting then please take a look at my other courses, if you would like to take your pattern cutting to the next level –

The Professional Pattern Cutting Course course will be a stepping stone to my more advanced courses which will include – Adobe Illustrator for Pattern Cutters, (which has just been released) – Advanced Pattern Cutting Course which will be released soon after. I also have a Draping Course and a Pattern Cutting for Babies and Children’s’ Wear Course planned! I also can’t wait to have the time to write a Grading Course.

Below you can watch a quick video (called a ‘supercut’ – my husband tells me!) that shows you all the sections of The Professional Pattern Cutting Course.

Professional Pattern Cutting Course ‘Supercut’

The ‘Professional Pattern Cutting Course’ has 3 parts.

The first part is made up of 15 lessons, with some 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!

If you have any further questions about the course then feel free to email me at onitnotinit@mail.com – I am always happy to answer any questions you may have.

To have a closer look at all my course please click the image below.

Please follow this link to see an up to date version of all my courses https://patterndesignschool.teachable.com/

If you have any questions at all then please let me know at nicola@patterndesignschool.co.uk

Happy Pattern Cutting!

Nicola

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Dates For My Spring 2019 Pattern Cutting Course!

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Spring Pattern Cutting Course

Join me at our beautiful restored farmhouse in rural France. Learn pattern cutting, or improve your pattern cutting skills, in an informal and relaxed learning environment whilst enjoying the French countryside and taking in a bit of French culture.

The course will take place from Monday 20th May to Friday 24th May, with arrival on Sunday 19th May and departure on Saturday 25th May. All meals are included from dinner on the night before the course starts to breakfast on the morning of departure.

We understand that flights can be on different days from different parts of the world, so if you would like to book in for extra nights either side of the specified dates this can be arranged at a cost of £60.00 per room per night. We can also arrange airport pickup from La Rochelle, Nantes or Poitiers Airports.

The courses are designed for a maximum of 4 or 5 people, to allow for each person’s individual learning needs to be addressed, so if you are a beginner or an advanced pattern cutter we can develop your skills further.

If you have a partner that would like to join you but does not wish to take part in the course, this can easily be arranged.

Take a look at our gite Facebook page for pictures of our accommodation for a closer look at our setting and our rooms.

Course Plan

Day 1 – let’s see what you know and what you need to know.

This is an opportunity for everyone to review their skills level and to formulate an individual learning plan, to ensure everyone, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pattern cutter, gets the most out of the coming week.

Day 2 – let’s push your creative pattern cutting skills to their limits

Modelling on the dress stand, learn the skills of ‘French Moulage’ and allow your creative pattern cutting skills to flourish.

Day 3 – Pattern cutting for stretch fabrics

We live in knit fabrics; let’s take a day to understand how to create patterns for stretch garments.

Day 4 – Style readings

Test your skills and test my skills as you develop patterns for a garment of your own design, there is no better way to learn!

Day 5 – The essentials you need to progress

Let’s take a look at grading and sizing and fit.

The cost of the course is £650 per person, for one of our private double rooms, including all meals and complimentary wine and a meal at a local restaurant. Additional non course attending guests sharing the double room can be added for a cost of £325.00.

To find more details about the accommodation take a look at:

https://www.facebook.com/lapetitegite

If you would like to book a place on the course just drop me an e-mail at:

nicola@modelistecreative.com and I will send you a booking form.

Happy Pattern Cutting,

Nicola

 

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Join Me In France For A 5 Day Pattern Cutting Course!

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Pattern Cutting Course

Join me at our beautiful restored farmhouse in rural France. Learn pattern cutting, or improve your pattern cutting skills, in an informal and relaxed learning environment whilst enjoying the French countryside and taking in a bit of French culture.

The course will take place from Monday 17th September to Friday 21st September, with arrival on Sunday 16th September and departure on Saturday 22nd September. All meals are included from dinner on the night before the course starts to breakfast on the morning of departure.

The courses are designed for a maximum of 5 people, to allow for each person’s individual learning needs to be addressed, so if you are a beginner or an advanced pattern cutter we can develop your skills further.

If you have a partner that would like to join you but does not wish to take part in the course, this can easily be arranged. Also we can arrange nights either side of the course as we understand flight days may be on different days from different parts of the country.

Course Plan

Day 1 – let’s see what you know and what you need to know.

This is an opportunity for everyone to review their skills level and to formulate an individual learning plan, to ensure everyone, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pattern cutter, gets the most out of the coming week.

Day 2 – let’s push your creative pattern cutting skills to their limits

Modelling on the dress stand, learn the skills of ‘French Moulage’ and allow your creative pattern cutting skills to flourish.

Day 3 – Pattern cutting for stretch fabrics

We live in knit fabrics; let’s take a day to understand how to create patterns for stretch garments.

Day 4 – Style readings

Test your skills and test my skills as you develop patterns for a garment of your own design, there is no better way to learn!

Day 5 – The essentials you need to progress

Let’s take a look at grading and sizing and fit.

To find more details about the accommodation take a look at:

https://www.facebook.com/lapetitegite

For more detailed information about the course take a look at

Pattern Cutting Workshop PDF for more Detailed Info!

The cost of the course is £650 per person, for one of our private double rooms, including all meals and complimentary wine and a meal at a local restaurant. Additional non course attending guests sharing the double room can be added for a cost of £325.00.

If you would like to book a place on the course just drop me an e-mail at:

nicola@modelistecreative.com and I will send you a booking form, or simply fill in the contact form at the bottom of the post.

If you happen to live in France I will soon be offering a series of one day courses in the areas of pattern cutting and sewing! I hope to meet you soon.

Nicola

 

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