Modeling Course - Module 1: I Learn to Make My Clothes to Measure

Have you always dreamed of being able to create your own clothes?
You may have already tried to draft your own patterns, or you may have tried to alter your clothes to fit better without success.
You wish your clothes would fit you "like a glove" and are disappointed with the patterns available in shops or ready-to-wear stores?
You feel like nothing fits you... so learn to make your clothes to measure! The patternmaking course is made for you!

Together we will learn the basics of patternmaking with a solid theoretical part to fully understand the principles of pattern construction.
We will start with the basic skirt which will lay the foundations before moving on to module 2: the bodice.

The prerequisites for this course are:
- to have at least an intermediate level in sewing
- to have sewn about twenty different patterns

During these 8 sessions of 3 hours each, you will learn:

• The theoretical jargon of patternmaking, the necessary tools, ...
• how to take the measurements needed for pattern construction (top and bottom)
• how to construct a basic skirt
• how to make test garments and adjust them to fit your shape
• how to modify the placement and number of darts
• how to alter your basic skirt (pleats, godets, pencil, flared...)
• how to create waistbands, facings, and top-quality skirt finishes
• how to analyse commercial models to remake them "by yourself".

You will leave with your basic skirt which will become your model for all skirt (and dress hem) transformations.
The teaching you receive will allow you to make all types of skirts to measure for yourself or your circle.

The course includes:

• 8 x 3-hour patternmaking sessions led by an experienced teacher
  
• paper materials for the exercises
• sewing on quality electronic machines Janome Sewist 780 and Juki overlockers
• provision of basic tools: scissors, pins, thread, ruler, cutting paper…
  
• smiles, kindness, and respect for everyone
• a drink offered at each session

A "patternmaking" kit will be available for purchase as part of this course with all the supplies needed for tracing patterns, reproducing them, and testing (toiles).

Our courses are held in our workshop at:
Either in Ixelles: Avenue de la Couronne, 357 1050 Ixelles
Or in Woluwe Saint Lambert: Avenue Georges Henri, 328 1200 Woluwe Saint Lambert

Getting to the Ixelles workshop by public transport:

• Bus 95 (Thys stop) - less than 1 minute walk
• Bus 71 (Ixelles cemetery stop) - 5 minutes walk
• Tram 7 or 25 (Etterbeek station stop) - 5 minutes walk
• Train (Etterbeek station) - 5 minutes walk
• Tram 8 (ULB stop) - 15 minutes on foot or connection with Bus 71 to Ixelles cemetery
• Metro 5 (Delta stop) - 15 minutes on foot or connection with Bus 71 to Ixelles cemetery

Getting to the Woluwe workshop by public transport:

• Tram 7 or 25 (George Henri stop) - 4 minutes on foot
• Metro 1 (Joséphine Charlotte stop) - 9 minutes on foot
• Metro 1 (Montgomery stop) - 9 minutes on foot
• Metro 1 or 5 (Mérode stop) - 12 minutes on foot
• Train (Mérode stop) - 12 minutes on foot
• Train (Etterbeek station) then take the connection with tram 7 towards Heyzel or tram 25 towards Roger to George Henri stop - 4 minutes on foot
• Train (Central Station) then take the connection with metro 1 towards Stockel to Joséphine Charlotte stop - 9 minutes on foot

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