Pattern Making Course – Learn Pattern Drafting for Fashion Design
About This Course
Turn your fashion ideas into professionally made patterns with this practical Pattern Making Course.
This beginner-friendly course is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to create sewing patterns from scratch. Whether you’re an aspiring fashion designer, tailor, or sewing enthusiast, you’ll gain the skills to draft accurate patterns and build a solid foundation in garment construction.
Throughout the course, you’ll explore essential pattern making techniques used in the fashion industry. You’ll learn how to take body measurements, draft basic blocks (bodice, skirt, sleeve, trouser), and transform them into custom designs. You’ll also practice adjusting fit, adding seam allowances, and preparing patterns for sewing or production.
Learning Objectives
How to take body measurements for pattern drafting
Drafting skirt, sleeve, bodice, and trouser blocks
Creating sewing patterns for custom-fit and ready-to-wear clothes
Understanding darts, grainlines, notches, and seam allowances
Pattern manipulation for design variations
Preparing patterns for cutting and garment assembly
Curriculum
120h
Introduction to Pattern Making
- Overview of pattern making techniques
- Understanding body measurements and sizing
Pattern Making Tools and Equipment
- Introduction to pattern making software and tools
- Understanding pattern making terminology
Creating Basic Patterns
- Creating slopers and blocks
- Understanding grain lines and pattern pieces
Advanced Pattern Making Techniques
- Draping and manipulating fabric
- Creating complex patterns and designs
Pattern Making for Different Garment Types
- Creating patterns for tops, bottoms, dresses, and outerwear
- Understanding garment construction and fit
Final Project
- Creating a comprehensive pattern for a garment
- Fitting and adjusting the pattern
