Fundamentals of Flat Pattern Making
This online course, designed by experienced teacher and fashion business entrepreneur, Victoria Cook, adds exceptional value to ‘the basic bodice form measurements’ by exposing you to the flat pattern method used in the industry, as it is the fastest, most cost-effective way to create garments.
$99
Total: Course cost
15 Hours to complete
modules
Online - self-paced
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$99
Total: Course cost
15 Hours to complete
modules
Online - self-paced
Learning modality
Earn a credential
View credential
$99
Total: Course cost
15 Hours to complete
modules
Online - self-paced
Learning modality
Earn a credential
View credential
$99
Total: Course cost
15 Hours to complete
Duration
Online - self-paced
Overview
This course introduces the fundamental skills and concepts of Flat Pattern Making, the primary fashion design process used by the Western fashion industry and name brands today.
Victoria Cook, an experienced teacher and fashion business entrepreneur with a history of working in the apparel industry, adds exceptional value to ‘the basic bodice form’ by exposing you to the flat pattern method used throughout the industry, as it is the fastest, most cost-effective way to create garments.
Each of the 15 lessons contains demonstration videos, reading materials, quizzes, and projects. You will also find videos guiding you to self-evaluate your progress in lessons 1-9.
Pattern-making is a blueprint for constructing garments or a template for creating all the garment components required to form a complete clothing unit, regardless of the garment's size or shape. Patterns include essential markings for precise assembly, which encompass various elements, such as darts, seam allowances, notches, and punch holes for trims, pockets, buttons, and buttonholes.
Who this course is designed for
- Home sewers making and modifying their own patterns
- Fashion manufacturing and design students
- Professional Seamstresses and Tailors looking to expand their offerings
- Theater costume makers, costume designers, and cosplayers
Fundamentals of Flat Pattern Making is a beginner-level course with no prerequisite skills.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Discuss the method used in the industry, as it is the fastest, most cost-effective way to create garments
- Apply flat pattern principles to various manipulations
- Employ industry-standard vocabulary associated with pattern-making
- Navigate through pattern labels and symbols
- Make production pattern cards and technical flats
- Create block patterns for the garment and perform manipulations using the principles of flat pattern-making
- Develop a practical approach to creating fashion, from sketches to working patterns.
Practical skills you will develop
This program equips learners with vital skills to thrive in today's complex workforce. Key skills include:
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