Name: Simple Pattern Drafting (BARNSLEY)
Price: 215 GBP
Availability: InStock

 Barnsley

Venue: NETHERWOOD ACADEMY, Dove Valley Way, Barnsley S73 8FE
Date:    Saturday 28th June 2025
Time:    9.30 - 15.30
COST:   £215 



A Simple Pattern Drafting Skills Course for those wanting to make patterns for themselves or others. Suitable for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Fashion & Textiles for both Art & Design and D&T.



A full day learning basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, aimed at anyone wanting to learn how to develop basic blocks from scratch.
This course is open to anyone, not just teachers.



For Teachers: Excellent for teaching at KS3/4/5 - and great for A level students wanting to make their own garments. The course looks at methods and systems used in industry and how to correctly measure the body; create a basic block and practice some adaptions involved in pattern development. 
Support and ideas for delivering maths elements through textiles.
Classroom strategies and textile industry knowledge to underpin practical work.
Life long learning in continuing professional development.
Better understanding of industry practices and requirements to support delivery of KS4/5



What to expect on the day:
Learn and practice how to measure the body correctly.
Develop a skirt and simple bodice & sleeve block from your own measurements.
Create a toile from your skirt block and fit it.
Learn Pattern Drafting terminology and tools used.



For Teachers:
Links to KS3-4 D&T Specifications:
Develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world.
Build and apply a repertoire of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to design and make high-quality prototypes and products for a wide range of users.
Select from and use specialist tools, techniques, processes, equipment and machinery precisely.
Select from and use a wider, more complex range of materials, components and ingredients, taking into account their properties.




What is special about the Simple Pattern Drafting Skills Course?
This face-to-face course is an experience that delivers textiles and fashion skills, knowledge and understanding. It is a great learning environment which allows you to gain new skills and techniques, showing how these can be incorporated in lesson plans and delivered in a fun, inspiring and engaging way. You can ask questions direct to the course developer/leader, practice skills, create classroom resources and network with other teachers.



Course Developer & leader: 
DAWN FOXALL

Dawn Foxall has 35 years’ experience in the textiles and garment industry including design consultant, schools presenter and resources developer for EMTEX; Fashion lecturer and programme developer at various UK Universities and FE colleges; course presenter for D&T Association, Key Stage Developments (KSD), SFE and other course providers.
She was a co-founder of Liv.co.uk, where she managed design, buying and sourcing from Fairtrade, organic suppliers in India and Egypt. She has since worked with brands such as LUSH Soaps and Weleda, sourcing ethical products and consulting for young designers and start-ups. In 2017 she launched her own knitwear brand FOXOLOGY designing and producing sustainably sourced collections. 
In 2015 Dawn set up the Textiles Skills Centre (formerly ‘Academy’) supporting textile teachers, delivering workshops and events. She continues to teach pattern cutting at various education and commercial establishments, as well as for Textiles Skills Centre and also drafts patterns and consults for industry.







COSTS & BOOKING VIA CADEMY: £ 215 / DAY  (+ Cademy Fees)



*ALERT: ECT/TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & SELF FUNDING TEACHERS, STUDENTS(UNDER 18)*
We offer discounts for this course. Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.



All of the Textile Skills Centre events are ticket only and payable IN ADVANCE. The Textiles Skills Centre uses Cademy to automate the bookings via credit card and cheque/BACS. When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation only. If you book by selecting 'Pay By Cheque/Invoice' you will receive an automated invoice to pay against. If you need further assistance with payment then please contact us by email or phone.
Further information will be sent to the 'booker' and the 'guest' attendee nearer to the time of the event.
It is VERY important that your school finance officer supplies your full name and PERSONAL SCHOOL EMAIL, so that we are able to send you joining instructions and further details. If we only receive the ‘school office’ email address, we have found that this delays information getting to you, or information is not passed on. 
If you have any queries, please email us at: info@textileskillscentre.com, and include your phone number and/or email so that we can contact you easily.

Textiles Skills Centre

Textiles

Fashion Crafts

Pattern Making

Fashion Design

A simple pattern drafting course for anyone wanting to learn how to make their own blocks from scratch - great for teachers of GCSE & A Level Fashion & Textiles for both Art & Design and D&T.

Simple Pattern Drafting (BARNSLEY)

General admission

<div id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78);">This is an On-demand Online Course for drafting simple, basic skirt blocks that can be used to draft beautifully fitting skirts of your own design.</span></div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">The course is aimed at beginners and those who want to brush up their pattern drafting skills, or to simply learn how to develop easy skirt patterns.&nbsp;</span></div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">You will learn:</span></div><ul style="list-style-type: circle; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="list-style-type: circle;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, to enable you to create your own patterns.&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to correctly measure the body&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Use specified measurements to create a basic block that fits</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Simple adaptations involved in pattern development.</div></li></ul></div><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-size: 16px;">The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.</span></p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/606677e4-c74a-41d4-b6d8-7e8f7292777f/original.jpeg" style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">JULIA BURROWS - COURSE DEVELOPER</span></strong></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks &amp; Spencers in Britain. She has since taught pattern cutting &nbsp;and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in North London and with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she has developed several online courses.</span></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What &nbsp;past student have said about Julia:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" &nbsp;- Sharon&nbsp;</span></em></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">"I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia&#39;s classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea</span></em></p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Imagine what it&rsquo;s like to be able to make designs for yourself or for a specific person/client.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn how to take measurements correctly, whether of you, your dress form, or a customer, these courses will teach you how to do that, step-by-step for a Basic Skirt Block.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This course is aimed at beginners who want to learn how to draft a Basic Skirt. It is also useful for intermediate designers who want to learn how to measure the body, and draft a pattern to these measurements. Advanced designers may also find this useful, especially those wanting to make &ldquo;made-to-order&rdquo; designs to fit specific customers.</p><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/5c227a94-7dfa-456e-b386-63c6bd778359/original.png" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tape measure,&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pattern paper</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pencil</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Ruler&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tracing wheel&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Scissors&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">French curve and/or hip curve&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.</li></ul><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 18px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 18px;">Why should you learn how to draft using measurements?</span></strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Empowerment. There&#39;s a profound sense of empowerment in realising that you have the ability to create garments tailored specifically to fit you, or to design for a particular individual.&nbsp;These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Julia&#39;s courses are designed to cultivate the skills necessary to excel as a clothing designer. Whether you&#39;re a novice or a seasoned professional, the journey of learning and refining design techniques is perpetual. Continual growth is crucial, even for those well-versed in the fundamentals of fashion design, as it broadens understanding of the industry as a whole.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Whether fashion design is a passion or a source of income, these courses offer the tools to boost confidence and elevate design prowess. Whether assembling your inaugural fashion design portfolio, launching a fashion website, or mastering the art of marketing your fashion line, these courses provide the means to achieve these goals, all while circumventing the hefty costs of traditional tuition.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/aaa04fea-3d87-4a07-b3fa-1d3840e17517/original.jpeg" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></p>

This is an On-demand Online Course for drafting simple, basic skirt blocks that can be used to draft beautifully fitting skirts of your own design.
The course is aimed at beginners and those who want to brush up their pattern drafting skills, or to simply learn how to develop easy skirt patterns. You will learn:
Basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, to enable you to create your own patterns.
How to correctly measure the body
Use specified measurements to create a basic block that fits
Simple adaptations involved in pattern development.
The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.




JULIA BURROWS - COURSE DEVELOPER
This course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks & Spencers in Britain. She has since taught pattern cutting and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in North London and with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she has developed several online courses.
What past student have said about Julia: 
"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" - Sharon 
"I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia's classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea



Imagine what it’s like to be able to make designs for yourself or for a specific person/client.
Learn how to take measurements correctly, whether of you, your dress form, or a customer, these courses will teach you how to do that, step-by-step for a Basic Skirt Block. 
This course is aimed at beginners who want to learn how to draft a Basic Skirt. It is also useful for intermediate designers who want to learn how to measure the body, and draft a pattern to these measurements. Advanced designers may also find this useful, especially those wanting to make “made-to-order” designs to fit specific customers.

There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:
Tape measure,
Pattern paper
Pencil
Ruler
Tracing wheel
Scissors
French curve and/or hip curve
A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.



Why should you learn how to draft using measurements?
Empowerment. There's a profound sense of empowerment in realising that you have the ability to create garments tailored specifically to fit you, or to design for a particular individual. These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.
Julia's courses are designed to cultivate the skills necessary to excel as a clothing designer. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned professional, the journey of learning and refining design techniques is perpetual. Continual growth is crucial, even for those well-versed in the fundamentals of fashion design, as it broadens understanding of the industry as a whole.
Whether fashion design is a passion or a source of income, these courses offer the tools to boost confidence and elevate design prowess. Whether assembling your inaugural fashion design portfolio, launching a fashion website, or mastering the art of marketing your fashion line, these courses provide the means to achieve these goals, all while circumventing the hefty costs of traditional tuition.
These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.


Arts & Crafts

Further Education Teacher

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

On-demand, Online Course for drafting simple, basic skirt  blocks that can be used to draft beautifully fitting skirts of your own design.

Pattern Drafting: Simple Basic Skirt Block

FULL COURSE

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Learn how to correctly measure the body, use specified measurements to create a basic block that fits and simple adaptions involved in pattern development.</span></div></div><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-size: 16px;">The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.</span></p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/606677e4-c74a-41d4-b6d8-7e8f7292777f/original.jpeg" style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">JULIA BURROWS - COURSE DEVELOPER</span></strong></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks &amp; Spencers in Britain. She has since taught pattern cutting &nbsp;and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in North London and with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she has developed several online courses.</span></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What &nbsp;past student have said about Julia:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" &nbsp;- Sharon&nbsp;</span></em></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">"I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia&#39;s classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea</span></em></p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Imagine what it&rsquo;s like to be able to make designs for yourself or for a specific person/client.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn how to take measurements correctly, whether of you, your dress form, or a customer, these courses will teach you how to do that, step-by-step, both for a Simple Bodice, a Sleeve and for a Skirt.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This course is aimed at beginners who want to learn how to draft a Basic Bodice, and a Basic Skirt. It is also useful for intermediate designers who want to learn how to measure the body, and draft a pattern to these measurements. Advanced designers may also find this useful, especially those wanting to make &ldquo;made-to-order&rdquo; designs to fit specific customers.</p><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/5c227a94-7dfa-456e-b386-63c6bd778359/original.png" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tape measure,&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pattern paper</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pencil</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Ruler&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tracing wheel&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Scissors&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">French curve and/or hip curve&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.</li></ul><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 18px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 18px;">Why should you learn how to draft using measurements?</span></strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Empowerment. There&#39;s a profound sense of empowerment in realising that you have the ability to create garments tailored specifically to fit you, or to design for a particular individual.&nbsp;These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This course serves as the cornerstone for Julia&#39;s other Pattern Making Courses, laying the groundwork with drafting a basic bodice and skirt.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Julia&#39;s courses are designed to cultivate the skills necessary to excel as a clothing designer. Whether you&#39;re a novice or a seasoned professional, the journey of learning and refining design techniques is perpetual. Continual growth is crucial, even for those well-versed in the fundamentals of fashion design, as it broadens understanding of the industry as a whole.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Whether fashion design is a passion or a source of income, these courses offer the tools to boost confidence and elevate design prowess. Whether assembling your inaugural fashion design portfolio, launching a fashion website, or mastering the art of marketing your fashion line, these courses provide the means to achieve these goals, all while circumventing the hefty costs of traditional tuition.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/aaa04fea-3d87-4a07-b3fa-1d3840e17517/original.jpeg" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></p>




An On-demand Online Course for drafting a simple, basic dartless bodice, sleeve and dress blocks, that can be used to draft easy-fitting garments of your own design.
This course is aimed at beginners and those who want to brush up their pattern drafting skills, or to simply develop easy to draft blocks for garment making.
You will learn basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, to enable you to create your own patterns. Learn how to correctly measure the body, use specified measurements to create a basic block that fits and simple adaptions involved in pattern development.
The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.




JULIA BURROWS - COURSE DEVELOPER
This course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks & Spencers in Britain. She has since taught pattern cutting and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in North London and with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she has developed several online courses.
What past student have said about Julia: 
"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" - Sharon 
"I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia's classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea



Imagine what it’s like to be able to make designs for yourself or for a specific person/client.
Learn how to take measurements correctly, whether of you, your dress form, or a customer, these courses will teach you how to do that, step-by-step, both for a Simple Bodice, a Sleeve and for a Skirt. 
This course is aimed at beginners who want to learn how to draft a Basic Bodice, and a Basic Skirt. It is also useful for intermediate designers who want to learn how to measure the body, and draft a pattern to these measurements. Advanced designers may also find this useful, especially those wanting to make “made-to-order” designs to fit specific customers.

There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:
Tape measure,
Pattern paper
Pencil
Ruler
Tracing wheel
Scissors
French curve and/or hip curve
A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.



Why should you learn how to draft using measurements?
Empowerment. There's a profound sense of empowerment in realising that you have the ability to create garments tailored specifically to fit you, or to design for a particular individual. These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.
This course serves as the cornerstone for Julia's other Pattern Making Courses, laying the groundwork with drafting a basic bodice and skirt.
Julia's courses are designed to cultivate the skills necessary to excel as a clothing designer. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned professional, the journey of learning and refining design techniques is perpetual. Continual growth is crucial, even for those well-versed in the fundamentals of fashion design, as it broadens understanding of the industry as a whole.
Whether fashion design is a passion or a source of income, these courses offer the tools to boost confidence and elevate design prowess. Whether assembling your inaugural fashion design portfolio, launching a fashion website, or mastering the art of marketing your fashion line, these courses provide the means to achieve these goals, all while circumventing the hefty costs of traditional tuition.
These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.


An indepth online course for developing 3 simple garment blocks: a skirt; a dartless bodice with sleeve and a dartless dress, used to create easy fitting garments of your own design.

Pattern Drafting: Simple Bodice; Sleeve & Dress Block

<div id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"><div style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78);">An On-demand<em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;Online Course&nbsp;</em>for drafting a simple, skirt, a basic dartless bodice, sleeve and dress blocks, that can be used to draft easy-fitting garments of your own design.</span></div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div></div><div style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78);">This course is aimed at beginners and those who want to brush up their pattern drafting skills, or to simply develop easy to draft blocks for garment making.</span></div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78);"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78);">You will learn basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, to enable you to create your own patterns. Learn how to correctly measure the body, use specified measurements to create a basic block that fits and simple adaptions involved in pattern development.</span></div></div><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-size: 16px;">The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.</span></p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/606677e4-c74a-41d4-b6d8-7e8f7292777f/original.jpeg" style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">JULIA BURROWS - COURSE DEVELOPER</span></strong></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks &amp; Spencers in Britain. She has since taught pattern cutting &nbsp;and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in North London and with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she has developed several online courses.</span></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What &nbsp;past student have said about Julia:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" &nbsp;- Sharon&nbsp;</span></em></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">"I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia&#39;s classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea</span></em></p><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Imagine what it&rsquo;s like to be able to make designs for yourself or for a specific person/client.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn how to take measurements correctly, whether of you, your dress form, or a customer, these courses will teach you how to do that, step-by-step, both for a Simple Bodice, a Sleeve and for a Skirt.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This course is aimed at beginners who want to learn how to draft a Basic Bodice, and a Basic Skirt. It is also useful for intermediate designers who want to learn how to measure the body, and draft a pattern to these measurements. Advanced designers may also find this useful, especially those wanting to make &ldquo;made-to-order&rdquo; designs to fit specific customers.</p><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/5c227a94-7dfa-456e-b386-63c6bd778359/original.png" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tape measure,&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pattern paper</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pencil</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Ruler&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tracing wheel&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Scissors&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">French curve and/or hip curve&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.</li></ul><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 18px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 18px;">Why should you learn how to draft using measurements?</span></strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Empowerment. There&#39;s a profound sense of empowerment in realising that you have the ability to create garments tailored specifically to fit you, or to design for a particular individual.&nbsp;These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This course serves as the cornerstone for Julia&#39;s other Pattern Making Courses, laying the groundwork with drafting a basic bodice and skirt.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Julia&#39;s courses are designed to cultivate the skills necessary to excel as a clothing designer. Whether you&#39;re a novice or a seasoned professional, the journey of learning and refining design techniques is perpetual. Continual growth is crucial, even for those well-versed in the fundamentals of fashion design, as it broadens understanding of the industry as a whole.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Whether fashion design is a passion or a source of income, these courses offer the tools to boost confidence and elevate design prowess. Whether assembling your inaugural fashion design portfolio, launching a fashion website, or mastering the art of marketing your fashion line, these courses provide the means to achieve these goals, all while circumventing the hefty costs of traditional tuition.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/aaa04fea-3d87-4a07-b3fa-1d3840e17517/original.jpeg" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></p></div>

An On-demand Online Course for drafting a simple, skirt, a basic dartless bodice, sleeve and dress blocks, that can be used to draft easy-fitting garments of your own design.
This course is aimed at beginners and those who want to brush up their pattern drafting skills, or to simply develop easy to draft blocks for garment making.
You will learn basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, to enable you to create your own patterns. Learn how to correctly measure the body, use specified measurements to create a basic block that fits and simple adaptions involved in pattern development.
The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.




JULIA BURROWS - COURSE DEVELOPER
This course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks & Spencers in Britain. She has since taught pattern cutting and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in North London and with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she has developed several online courses.
What past student have said about Julia: 
"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" - Sharon 
"I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia's classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea



Imagine what it’s like to be able to make designs for yourself or for a specific person/client.
Learn how to take measurements correctly, whether of you, your dress form, or a customer, these courses will teach you how to do that, step-by-step, both for a Simple Bodice, a Sleeve and for a Skirt. 
This course is aimed at beginners who want to learn how to draft a Basic Bodice, and a Basic Skirt. It is also useful for intermediate designers who want to learn how to measure the body, and draft a pattern to these measurements. Advanced designers may also find this useful, especially those wanting to make “made-to-order” designs to fit specific customers.

There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:
Tape measure,
Pattern paper
Pencil
Ruler
Tracing wheel
Scissors
French curve and/or hip curve
A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.



Why should you learn how to draft using measurements?
Empowerment. There's a profound sense of empowerment in realising that you have the ability to create garments tailored specifically to fit you, or to design for a particular individual. These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.
This course serves as the cornerstone for Julia's other Pattern Making Courses, laying the groundwork with drafting a basic bodice and skirt.
Julia's courses are designed to cultivate the skills necessary to excel as a clothing designer. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned professional, the journey of learning and refining design techniques is perpetual. Continual growth is crucial, even for those well-versed in the fundamentals of fashion design, as it broadens understanding of the industry as a whole.
Whether fashion design is a passion or a source of income, these courses offer the tools to boost confidence and elevate design prowess. Whether assembling your inaugural fashion design portfolio, launching a fashion website, or mastering the art of marketing your fashion line, these courses provide the means to achieve these goals, all while circumventing the hefty costs of traditional tuition.
These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.


Pattern Drafting: Simple Basic Blocks - Skirt, Dartless Bodice,  Sleeve & Dartless Dress.  (Online On Demand)

<div id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;</b></div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Toiles and&nbsp;</span></b><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Alterations</b><b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;- Skirt Block/Sloper&nbsp;</b></span></div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><b fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> An online on-demand Course</b></span></div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></div></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">This course is aimed at any one interested in understanding how to make, fit and alter a &nbsp;Skirt blocks to get a perfect fit. No two people have exactly the same shape. once you have constructed block &nbsp;or made a test sample you will need to construct a toile to check the fit and make change if required.&nbsp;</span></div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">If you are a home sewer, thinking of starting a fashion micro business, a new BA textiles or fashion student, a textiles or DT teacher, or a student studying textiles at school, this course is for you.&nbsp;</span></div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">You can work with a skirt block constructed from Textiles Skills Centre &nbsp;Simple Basic block course, a block you have already constructed, the size 12 skirt block provided, or you could use a commercial simple pencil skirt pattern.&nbsp;</span></div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">You will learn,</strong>&nbsp;</span></div><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to construct a simple skirt, block for a toile pattern&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="background-color: transparent;">Making up the</span> Toile garment</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understanding dart theory related to the skirt&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to alter the block for:&nbsp;</div><ul style="font-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: initial;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Waist to big/pointy darts/protruding hip curve&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Skirt hem lifting up&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="background-color: transparent;">Pronounced</span>&nbsp;bottom&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Larger stomach&nbsp;</div></li></ul></li></ul></div><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-size: 16px;">The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-size: 16px;">WHAT STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT JULIA K BURROWS&nbsp;</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">"You are a legend, you not only taught me everything in know, but you also boosted my confidence no end, at a time I really &nbsp;needed it" - &nbsp;Petra&nbsp;</em></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">"Thank you so much for your expert advice and patience. I&#39;ve loved learning from you". - Amber</em></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">"Thank you for all your help and support. I&#39;ve really enjoyed the course, have learnt a lot and leave a more confident pattern cutter" - Patricia&nbsp;</span></em></p>




Toiles and Alterations - Skirt Block/Sloper  An online on-demand Course
This course is aimed at any one interested in understanding how to make, fit and alter a Skirt blocks to get a perfect fit. No two people have exactly the same shape. once you have constructed block or made a test sample you will need to construct a toile to check the fit and make change if required. If you are a home sewer, thinking of starting a fashion micro business, a new BA textiles or fashion student, a textiles or DT teacher, or a student studying textiles at school, this course is for you. You can work with a skirt block constructed from Textiles Skills Centre Simple Basic block course, a block you have already constructed, the size 12 skirt block provided, or you could use a commercial simple pencil skirt pattern.



You will learn,
How to construct a simple skirt, block for a toile pattern
Making up the Toile garment
Understanding dart theory related to the skirt
How to alter the block for: Waist to big/pointy darts/protruding hip curve Skirt hem lifting up Pronounced bottom Larger stomach
The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.
WHAT STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT JULIA K BURROWS 
"You are a legend, you not only taught me everything in know, but you also boosted my confidence no end, at a time I really needed it" - Petra 
"Thank you so much for your expert advice and patience. I've loved learning from you". - Amber
"Thank you for all your help and support. I've really enjoyed the course, have learnt a lot and leave a more confident pattern cutter" - Patricia 

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Pattern Drafting: Simple Basic Blocks - Skirt, Dartless Bodice, Sleeve & Dartless Dress. (Online On Demand)

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Pattern Drafting: Making and fitting toiles - SKIRT BLOCK

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