PATTERNMAKING 101: MAKING A MISSY SHIRT PATTERN

Helena has been in the apparel manufacturing business for over 40 years. Entering the field as a sample-maker, she worked her way up to designing technical apparel patterns for Brands like Susan Bristol, JJill, Brass Clothing, Bennet & Co, and Sterlingwear. She has been teaching technical design and pattern-making since 2012. In her spare time, she quilts, paints watercolors, and is an extreme gardener.

Patternmaking 101 will give students the knowledge of how to create basic blocks and how they are used to make stylized personal patterns. In this class students will learn what measurements they need to make a shirt pattern, how measurements translate into pattern shapes, and learn how to recognize style and body shape relationships.

The materials fee for this class is $40. This is separate from the ticket price and is to reimburse the instructor for any tools or materials used in this class. This will be paid once, directly to the instructor at the start of the first class meeting. This instructor accepts payments in cash or through Venmo.

Students will gain with the knowledge of how to draft basic shirt pattern, what information is needed for it, and how to create your own style using a pattern block.

Students will learn how to pick the fabric for a shirt, spread it, and cut it. We will also discuss construction techniques for this type of clothing and equipment for making it.

The instructor's knowledge and expertise.

A bag with most of the needed tools: rulers, pattern paper, and more.

Gift with each tool set

Students should bring a positive attitude

If a student has already taken the SKIRT PATTERNMAKING class at A2 with Helena and has a tool set, the only thing needed to bring is 3-5 yards of patternmaking dotted paper.

Tools needed for the class:

• Set of French curved rulers including hip rulers, neckline ruler, waist ruler, contoured dart ruler, and armhole ruler.

• Measuring tape

• Clear straight ruler

• Tracing wheel

• Awl tool

• Mechanical pencil w leads

• Bended ruler

• Seam allowances ruler

• Eraser

• 3-5 Yards of patternmaking dotted paper

Students must be 16 years old or older. All students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a responsible adult.

Learn more about our class and ticket cancelation policies Here.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

*Sales end 24 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Artisan's Asylum, 96 Holton Street, Boston, United States