About this Event
Workshop Title: Patternmaking: Torso Body Block Drafting👗✂️
Workshop Overview
A foundational workshop designed for aspiring fashion designers, sewing enthusiasts, and anyone interested in garment construction. This hands-on session will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to create a basic body block, which serves as the foundation for all garment patterns.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance and uses of a body block in pattern making.
- Learn how to take accurate body measurements.
- Draft a basic torso body block pattern from scratch.
- Gain insights into modifying the body block for different designs and fits.
Who Should Attend:
- Beginners in fashion & costume design and sewing, anyone willing to face the unknown!
- Home sewers looking to improve their pattern making skills.
- Students and professionals in the fashion or costume industry seeking to strengthen their technical foundation.
Workshop Outline
Duration: 2 days | 3 hours each (Total: 6 hours)
Day 1
1. Welcome & Overview (10 min) 🗣️
- Introductions & community building
- Workshop agenda breakdown
2. Introduction to Pattern Making & Body Block (20 min) ✨
- Basics of pattern making
- Importance of the body block
- Examples of garments using a body block
3. Taking Accurate Measurements (30 min) 📏
- Essential tools for measuring
- Key body measurements for drafting
- Hands-on measurement practice
4. Drafting the Basic Body Block (80 min) 📝
- Materials & tools for drafting
- Step-by-step drafting of front & back body blocks
- Ensuring accuracy & precision
5. Q&A + Wrap-Up (20 min) ❓*
- Recap key concepts & troubleshoot questions
- Prep for Day 2
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Day 2
6. Fitting & Adjustments (60 min) 🤔
- Creating a muslin/toile from the drafted body block
- Fitting on a dress form or model
- Identifying & correcting common fit issues
7. Customizing the Body Block (40 min) ✂
- Basic pattern manipulation techniques
- Adjustments for different body shapes & design variations
- Adding darts, seams, & ease
8. Hands-On Practice & Refinement (40 min) 👐
- Individual drafting & fitting practice
- Instructor feedback & troubleshooting
9. **Final Q&A & Wrap-Up (20 min) 🎉
- Review & next steps in pattern making
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Agenda
Day 1 (3 Hours) Draft and Assemble Block
Day 2 (3 hours) Fit and Alter Pattern
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
26 7th St suite 403, 26 7th Street, San Francisco, United States
USD 326.00
