Learn to make tops tailored for your body. From fitted tank tops & t-shirts, to blouses & shirts and jackets.
Work with your measurements, turn your ideas into ready garments.
Become your personal fashion designer & stylist, make your body work for you, create what you'll love to wear!
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Everything you need to get started on your clothes-making journey
PATTERN DRAFTING & GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
ADVANCED CLOTHES-MAKING COURSE
• Learn how to work with your measurements
• Learn how to make custom bodice & sleeve blocks
• Learn how to design hundreds of patterns for everyday clothes
• Learn how to design & sew any kind of top garment: from a t-shirt to a shirt to a jacket
• Learn different clothes-making techniques & tricks that will make your creative process stress-free
STYLE GUIDE
MAKE YOUR WARDROBE WORK FOR YOU
• Learn about your complexion and what colours work the best for you; how to use colour in outfits
• Understand your body type and what garments would be the most flattering for you
• Learn what fabrics would work the best for you
• Learn how to bring your life-style and personality into your wardrobe
EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR
ALL THE BASICS YOU NEED TO KNOW
• Learn about fabric types vs fabric composition
• Build understanding about fabric weight (GSM)
• Learn how to choose fabrics for your projects
• Learn how to shop for fabrics in person and online
ENTIRE COURSE DEDICATED TO
MAKE THEM AS BIG AS YOU WANT
• Learn how to design & sew patch pockets
• Learn how to design and sew set-in pockets
• Learn how to design & sew in-seam pockets
• Add pockets to any garment you are working on (or even an existing one)
I can't fault my experience with Arkdefo. I've already learnt so much from the first few modules. Everything is explained so clearly and any questions are responded to quickly and in detail. The course website is easy to use and it's great to know that you have access to all the resources for as lona as vou need. Would thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking to learn pattern drafting.
I am loving it and have learned so very much already. If you are considering it I'd say it is worth every penny, look at the course contents and see how much is packed in!! Hours of video content and the explanations were excellent. And if you do have a question, what a fantastic response you get, lengthy explanations or a detailed video recorded just to answer the question. What would you pay to have patterns that fit you, it is a no brainer.
I've learned more in 20 minutes of this course than I did in over 20 years! I can finally make tops that actually fit my body everywhere. Not only am I making clothes for myself, I also measured my husband and daughter and make their outfits too. Teacher is lovely and explains everything so clear, it is the best find of the year! I hope they make a course on fitted trousers soon, would buy it right away:D
ALL LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE
INTRODUCTION
0.1 WELCOME TO THE COURSE!
0.2 Tools
0.3 Cm to Inch conversion table
0.4 COMMUNITY FEATURE
MODULE I: BODICE BLOCK
1.1 The most crucial module
1.2 Taking measurements for the bodice
1.3 Why the pattern is this way
1.4 Ease & measurements
1.5 Miniature bodice
1.6 Bodice block pattern
1.7 Adjusting pattern for a bigger waistline
1.8 Adjusting pattern for a bigger cup
1.9 Making a test bodice
1.10 Correcting the pattern
1.11 Adjusting pattern for sleeveless garments
1.12 Looser fit bodice pattern with darts
1.13 Looser fit bodice without darts
1.14 Stretch factor
1.15 Bodice for stretchy fabric
1.16 Hip block
MODULE II: DART MANIPULATION
2.1 Why would you move darts?
2.2 Two ways to move darts
2.3 Asymmetric darts
2.4 Princess line darts
2.5 More creative darts
MODULE III: BODICE TYPES
3.1 Bodice with a yoke
3.2 Basque waist
3.3 Bodice with pleats
3.4 Back of the shirt
MODULE IV: BUTTONSTANDS & FACINGS
4.1 Button stand
4.2 Fly opening
4.3 Facings
4.4 Asymmetric opening
PRACTICE-1: Minimalistic summer dress
1. Summer dress pattern
2. All-in-one facing
3. In-seam pocket
4. In-seam pocket (French seam)
PRACTICE-2: Sleeveless blouse with ruffles
1. Pattern logic
2. Making a pattern
3. Putting a blouse together
PRACTICE-3: Tank top
1. Jersey tank top
PRACTICE-4: Blouse with yoke
1. Blouse with yoke pattern
2. Bias facing
PRACTICE-5: Statement backless piece
1. Statement piece pattern development
2. Front piece one
3. Front piece two & fabric manipulation
4. Adding lining
5. Buttonholes, buttons & final result
MODULE V: NECKLINES
5.1 Deep neckline trick
5.2 Square neckline
5.3 Sweetheart neck
5.4 V-neck
5.5 Scoop neckline
5.6 Deep cowl neckline
5.7 High cut cowl neckline
5.8 Crossover bodice
5.9 Shoulderless top
5.10 One shoulder
PRACTICE-6: V-necks
1. V-neck: facing method
2. V-neck: strips method
3. V-neck: plackets method
PRACTICE-7: Sweet-heart top
1. Sweetheart top pattern
2. Sweetheart top sewing
3. Sweetheart top opening
PRACTICE-8: Deep cowl jersey top
1. Deep cowl jersey top
MODULE VI: COLLARS
6.1 Straight-band collar pattern
6.2 Straight-band collar making
6.3 Mandarin collar pattern
6.4 Mandarin collar making
6.5 Peter Pan collar pattern
6.6 Peter Pan collar making
6.7 Sailor collar pattern
6.8 Sailor collar making
6.9 Two-piece shirt collar
6.10 Shawl collar
6.11 Double-breasted opening
MODULE VII: SLEEVES. PART I. SLEEVE PATTERN BLOCK.
7. 1 Anatomy of a sleeve
7.2 Sleeve pattern block
7.2-a Adjusting sleeve pattern for a bigger bicep
7.3 Adjusting sleeves & armholes
7.4 Testing sleeve pattern
7.5 Cuffs
7.6 Bottom of the sleeve width
MODULE VII: SLEEVES. PART II. SLEEVE MANIPULATION.
7.7 Bishop sleeve
7.8 Leg O'Mutton Sleeve
7.9 Raised crown sleeve
7.10 Short sleeve
7.11 Extra puffy sleeve
7.12 Bell sleeve
7.13 Puffy short sleeve
7.14 Saddle sleeve
7.15 Sports sleeve
7.16 Kimono sleeve
7.17 Deep raglan sleeve
7.18 Cap sleeve
7.19 A few more things about sleeves
7.20 Two-piece sleeve
PRACTICE-9: SHIRTS BASICS
1. Ease & Fit for garments with sleeves
2. Drafting a bodice with different ease
3. Shirt pattern
4. How to put a shirt together
5. Yoke & Button-stands
6. Yoke, second option
7. Shirt Collar
8. Sleeves (+ best technique for the ease)
9. Sleeve opening, second option
10. Cuffs & hem
ADVANCED CLOTHES MAKING COURSE
LEARN TO MAKE ALL KINDS OF FITTED & RELAXED TOPS
€299 (or 3 x €150)
TIME LIMITED SELF LEARNING
• 6 months access to the course
• acces to student community
€499 (or 3 x €180)
ENHANCED TIME LIMITED SELF LEARNING
• 6 months access to the course
• access to student community
• Free Fabric Guide (value €199)
• Free Style Guide (RRP €299)
• Free Pockets Course (RRP €99)
€599 (or 3 x €220)
LIFE TIME ACCESS & TEACHER'S SUPPORT
• Life time access to the course
• Life time access to the student community
• Free Fabric Guide (value €199)
• Free Style Guide (RRP €299)
• Free Pockets Course (RRP €99)
• Life time access to Free Sewing Course (value €299)
• Q&A on demand
• Future lessons free