Pattern Drafting: Simple Basic Skirt Block

Description

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:

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:

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.