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Pattern Making, Slopers & Fit: What Do You Really Want to Learn?
Pattern Making, Slopers & Fit: What Do You Really Want to Learn?

When we ask our students what they’d like to learn next, one request comes up again and again: PATTERN MAKING! Close behind is the desire to create a personal sloper or block—a foundational pattern drafted to fit one's own body.

We've offered pattern-making classes in the past, but we've found that learning to draft patterns from scratch is a bigger undertaking than many students anticipate. After thinking about this and listening to our students, I suspect that what many of us really want isn't necessarily to become pattern makers. We want to understand how patterns work, how to make adjustments, and ultimately, how to sew clothes that fit us well.

Let me explain why there's a difference.

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Why Flat Pattern Making is Essential for Aspiring Fashion Designers
Why Flat Pattern Making is Essential for Aspiring Fashion Designers

For anyone serious about a career in fashion design, mastering the art of flat pattern making is essential. This foundational skill allows designers to transform their ideas into reality, equipping them with the technical know-how to create perfectly fitting garments from scratch. It’s not just a practical skill; it’s a creative superpower that bridges the gap between vision and execution, offering both artistic and career-enhancing benefits. Here’s why flat pattern making is indispensable for every aspiring designer.

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Student Spotlight - Ann C. - Slow Stitcher Extraordinaire
Student Spotlight - Ann C. - Slow Stitcher Extraordinaire

This month we highlight Fashion Studies student Ann C. Ann has been attending classes now at the sewing room for about a year. It’s been an absolute joy to see her hand work emerge and grow as she works through the Ann Wood Handmade Slow Stitch Book and posts photos of her work on Instagram. It’s somewhat rare to find a student who enjoys the hand work like this, as many want to rush through the process. This slow stitching is a good meditation for the practicing of patience. It will also prepare her for the work she will do in our Couture Sewing Intensive we are holding in spring. (Shhhh….don’t tell her I told you). In any case, here is a little more about Ann…

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Student Highlight - Lacie Schwend

We are excited to Introduce you to our Student of The month Lacie Schwend. She's been taking our Online Fashion Sewing and Beginning Pattern Making with Christine in our Online Fashion Studies program. Lacie lives in Wyoming and has a really interesting background. We love her Cruella Costume that she made, using techniques she learned in class with Christine.

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