Our best saving three-in-one advanced pattern drafting bundle!
It includes:
* Shirts & Blouses pattern drafting course
* Skirts pattern drafting course
* A mini course on combining bodices & skirts into dresses
If you've been looking for a perfect shift dress for work, a floaty lightweight summer dress, a little black number or even want to make your own wedding dress, this course is for you.
Dresses can be extremely hard to fit both top and bottom perfectly. But when you draft patterns based on your individual measurements, you'll get any dress you want in a perfect fit!
THIS BUNDLE CONSISTS OF THREE COURSES THAT WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO MAKE MOST TOP GARMENTS, SKIRTS & COMBINE BOTH INTO DRESSES.
COURSE ONE: TAILORED SKIRTS
Introduction
• Welcome to the course
• Taking measurements for the skirt
• PDF Workbook
Module 1: Basic skirt block
• Why basic block looks this way
• Basic block explained in scale
• Different pattern shapes
• Real size pattern
• Test skirt from calico
• Adjusting pattern for a bigger belly
Module 2: Classic mini skirt
• Transfer pattern on fabric
• Darts
• Lining
• Skirt Zip. Option one.
• Skirt Zip. Option two: hidden seam
• Connecting lining to the skirt
• Skirt finishing off
• Adjusting patterns
• Slit
• No lining, no waistband
• Skirt with elasticated waistband & slit
• Adding a waistband
• Stretch factor
Module 3: Moving darts
• Dart manipulation
• Yoke
• Denim skirt with yoke
• Creative pattern drafting
Module 4: Skirts with pleats
• Inverted & Boxed pleats
• Inverted pleat & patch pocket patterns
• Tweed skirt with inverted pleat. Part 1
• Tweed skirt with inverted pleat, Part 2
• Multicoloured pleats
• Knife pleats
• Mini tartan skirt with pleats
Module 5: Pencil skirts
• Maxi pencil skirt with a front slit pattern
• Making a pencil skirt
• Midi pencil skirt with a back slit & lining
Module 6: Wrap skirts
• Wrap skirt pattern design
• Tulip wrap skirt
• Hip pockets
Module 7: Circular & evening skirts
• Circular skirt pattern & variations
• Cutting circular skirt
• Making a circular skirt
• Inserting a zip without a seam
• Half-circle tartan skirt
• Extra simple tutu skirt
• Peg top skirt, six gore skirt & hundreds more!
COURSE TWO: TOPS, SHIRTS & JACKETS
Introduction
• What is the course about, for whom, and how to take it
• Tools
Module 1: Bodice block
• Taking measurements
• Why is the pattern this way
• Ease
• Miniature pattern drafting & explaining each step where it’s coming from
• Real size pattern
• Adjusting a pattern for a bigger waist
• Adjusting a pattern for a bigger cup
• Make a test
• Correct the pattern
• Adjusting pattern for garments without sleeves
• Loose fitted bodice block with darts
• Loose fitted bodice block without darts
• Stretch factor
• Bodice for stretchy fabric
• Hip block
Module 2: Dart manipulation
• Why would you move the darts
• Two techniques to move the darts
• Dart manipulation examples & exercise
• Princess line bodice
Module 3: Bodice types
• Bodice with the yoke
• Basques waist bodice
• Pleated bodice
• Back of the shirt
Module 4: Button stands & facings
• Button stands
• Fly front opening
• Facings
• Asymmetric opening
PRACTICE
• Minimalistic summer dress
• Sleeveless top with princess darts & ruffles
• Sleeveless stretchy top
• Sleeveless top with yoke
• Open back statement piece
Module 5: Necklines
• Adjusting bodice for deeper decollate
• Square neck
• V-neck
• Scoop neck
• Sweetheart neck
• Deep cowl neckline
• High cut cowl
• Wrap neck
• Shoulder-less bodice
• Crossover bodice
• Double breasted opening
PRACTICE
• V-neck techniques
• Sweetheart neck top
• Deep cowl neckline top
Module 6: Collars
• Straight-band collar
• Mandarin (Stand) collar
• Peter Pan collar
• Sailor collar
• Two-Piece Shirt collar
• Shawl collar
• Double-breasted opening
Module 7, Part 1: Sleeves
• Anatomy of a sleeve
• Constructing sleeve block
• Testing & correcting
• Sleeve-cap shape for different garments
• Cuffs
Module 7, Part 2: Types of sleeves
• Bishop Sleeve with deep cuff
• Leg O’Mutton Sleeve
• Raised Crown
• Plain Short Sleeve
• Puffed sleeve gathered at Hem and head
• Bell Sleeve or gathered bell sleeve
• Sleeve gathered at head
• Sports sleeve
• Saddle (Strap Shoulder) Sleeve
• Kimono Sleeve Deep
• Raglan sleeve
• Cap Sleeve
• A few more words about sleeves
• Two piece sleeve
PRACTICE: SHIRT BASICS
• Ease & fit for garments with sleeves
• Drafting a bodice with different ease
• Shirt pattern
• How to put a shirt together
• Yoke & Button stands
• Yoke, second option
• Shirt collar
• Sleeves (+ best technique for the ease)
• Sleeve opening, second option
• Sleeve opening, second option
• Cuffs & hem
COURSE THREE: HOW TO MAKE A DRESS PATTERN
• Course introduction
• How to make any dress pattern using basic blocks
WHY CHOOSE ARKDEFO'S PATTERN MAKING COURSES

LEARN AT ANY TIME FROM ANYWHERE
Pre-recorded video tutorials available immediately after purchase.

ALL SIZE INCLUSIVE
Work with your individual measurements. Clothes should fit you not the other way around.

BRING YOUR DESIGN IDEAS TO LIFE
Feel great in your body: design & make clothes you want to wear. Your imagination is the limit.