Modeling course - module 2: I learn to make my clothes to measure

Have you always dreamed of being able to create your own clothes?
Do you already have basic patternmaking skills or have you already taken our patternmaking module 1?
Would you like your tops (blouse, shirt, but also dress bodices...) to fit you "like a glove" and are you disappointed with the patterns available in stores or ready-to-wear shops?
Do you feel like nothing fits you... then learn to make your clothes to measure! The patternmaking course is made for you!

Together we will learn the basics of bodice patternmaking with a solid theoretical part to fully understand the principles of shaping the upper female body.

The prerequisites for this course are:
- to have at least a basic level in patternmaking
- to have sewn about twenty different patterns
Note: the basic concepts covered in module 1 will not be taught in this module.

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

• The construction of the basic bodice
• how to make test garments and adjust them to fit your shape
• how to change the placement and number of darts
• how to modify your basic top
  
• how to analyse commercial models to remake them "by yourself".

You will leave with your basic bodice which will become your model for all top (and dress bodice) alterations.
The teaching you receive will allow you to make any type of custom top for yourself or your circle.

The course includes:

• 8 x 3h of patternmaking guided by an experienced teacher
  
• paper materials for 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 class

A "patternmaking" kit will be available for purchase as part of this course with all the supplies needed for tracing patterns, reproducing them, and making test garments.

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

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