Womenswear Pattern Cutting for Beginners Short Course

About this course

Participants learn core womenswear pattern-cutting and patternmaking techniques using a standard size 12 template block as their starting point. The course focuses on developing pattern pieces for bodices, skirts and sleeves, while examining how different styles are constructed. Learners also explore ways to alter their own patterns, using adjustments to create varied shapes, styles and designs. The emphasis is on building an understanding of basic pattern development through direct work on garment components.

What you'll learn

• Apply basic womenswear pattern-cutting techniques
• Develop bodice, skirt and sleeve pattern pieces from a standard size 12 template block
• Identify how different womenswear styles are represented through pattern development
• Alter patterns to create different shapes, styles and designs

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners interested in womenswear pattern cutting. The Beginner label indicates an introduction to foundational techniques, while the work is based on developing patterns from a standard size 12 template block.

• Pattern development is based on a standard size 12 template block.