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TAILORED SKIRTS

  • Course
  • 48 Lessons
  • 183-day access

Learn to make beautiful skirts from scratch.

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!

Contents

INTRODUCTION

WELCOME TO THE COURSE!
MEASUREMENTS
WORKBOOK
PINTEREST INSPIRATION BOARD
Preview

MODULE I: BASIC SKIRT BLOCK

This module is the most crucial one of the entire course. You will design a basic skirt block based entirely on your measurements, this will then allow you to design dozens of skirts all based on your unique size.
Why basic block looks this way
Basic block explained in scale
Different pattern shapes
Real size pattern
Test skirt from calico
Adjusting pattern for a tummy

MODULE II: CLASSIC MINI SKIRT

This module is the most detailed step by step skirt making class. Here I will show you every single step required in making a timeless woollen mini skirt with lining. You will also learn to make a stretchy skirt with a back slit and elasticated waistband.
Transfer pattern on fabric
Darts
Lining
Skirt Zip. Option One.
Skirt Zip. Option Two: hidden seam
Connecting lining to the skirt
Skirt finishing off
Adjusting patterns
Slit
No lining, no waistband
Black skirt with elasticated waistband & slit
Adding a waistband
Stretch factor

MODULE III: MOVING DARTS

Dart manipulation is probably the most fun part of dressmaking! Yes, you've read it right: those darts you were so carefully drawing at those very precise positions? Let's move them else where or get rid of them completely!
Dart Manipulation
Yoke
Denim skirt with yoke
Creative pattern drafting

MODULE IV: SKIRTS WITH PLEATS

Would you like to add some pleats to your skirt? You've got it! Learn how to design and make boxed, inverted and knife pleats. We will show you a very simple way to add pleats to any skirt. Learn how to add unusual functional patch pockets to your skirts.
Inverted & boxed pleats
Inverted pleat & patch pocket patterns
Tweed skirt with inverted pleat. Part 1
Tweed skirt with inverted pleat. Part 2
Multicoloured pleats
Knife pleats
Mini tartan skirt with pleats

MODULE V: PENCIL SKIRTS

In this module you will learn how to design and make a maxi pencil skirt with lining and a slit on the front exposing your leg. You will also learn how to connect lining to the back slit when designing a classic pencil skirt.
Maxi pencil skirt with a front slit pattern
Making a pencil skirt
Midi pencil skirt with a slit & a lining

MODULE VI: WRAP SKIRTS

Any skirt can be designed as a wrap skirt with a few pattern adjustments. In thins module you will learn how to manipulate a pattern for a wrap skirt and how to design and make a tulip skirt with set-in pockets (hip pockets).
Wrap skirts pattern design
Tulip wrap skirt
Hip pockets

MODULE VII: CIRCULAR & EVENING SKIRTS

Learn how to make circular skirts from scratch. Full sun skirt, half-circle skirt, or double-circle skirt. Learn how to calculate dimensions and radius for the waist line in a simple way, how to adjust a waist line for your body shape, how to insert a zip without a seam and how to add side in-seam pockets. Learn how to make an extra simple tutu skirt and how to design more complicated evening skirts. In this last module you will also learn to "read" the ready skirts and draft patterns as you look at them. 
Sun skirt pattern & variations
Cutting sun skirt
Sun skirt making
Inserting a zip without a seam
Half-circle tartan skirt
Extra simple tutu skirt
Peg top skirt, six gore skirt & hundreds more!
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