Copy your clothes
Copy your clothes
Copy Your Clothes: A Patternmaking Workshop
Do you have a favorite garment that you wish you could recreate? In our Copy Your Clothes workshop, you’ll learn how to make a sewing pattern from an existing piece of clothing—without taking it apart! This hands-on class is perfect for anyone who loves their wardrobe staples and wants to understand how garments are constructed.
What You’ll Learn:
How to trace and draft patterns from your own clothes without seam ripping.
How to use a french curve, hip curve, vary form curve and grid rulers.
Techniques for marking darts, pleats, and other garment details.
Understanding ease, grainlines, and pattern adjustments for a perfect fit.
How to label and store your patterns for future sewing projects.
What to Bring:
A couple of garments you love and want to replicate (simple shapes are best for beginners i.e. no pleats, gathers, darts).
A notebook and pen for taking notes.
All other materials will be provided!
April
Apr 28 at 6PM-9PM
Location: Brentwood Community Association
Address: 1520 Northmount Dr NW, Calgary
Price: $104(incl GST)