'Fit For You' Pattern Cutting: Part 1

Service Description

In this 3 day class you will learn from expert pattern-cutter Emily Howse the core skills of pattern cutting in this first part of her 3 part series 'Fit For You' running over the month of August at Bus Stop Studios. This starter course is suitable for beginners and for those with some previous experience. Fit For You: Part 1: - Introduction to measuring and learning which measurements are vital to creating blocks - Taking measurements correctly - Introduction to different types of block and how they can be used to create different types of garments - introduction to ease and why you would use it - choosing your block, taking into consideration what type of garment you'd like to make in part 2 or at home - drafting your own block from instructions, either a skirt or top block, all instructions will be available for you to take home if you'd like to try more than one block. - introduction to tracing a pattern from your block - Introduction to adding seam allowance and applying them to your block - Introduction to cutting and how to translate grain lines on patterns to fabric - cutting your calico toile - sewing together your toile - learning the basics of fitting and how to make changes - fitting your toile - Translating any fitting changes to your pattern from the fitting Following on from this course you can choose to then continue with parts 2 & 3 of the 'Fit For You' course running every other weekend in August. Emily is a graduate of Bath Spa University where she studied Fashion and Textile Design. She has spent the past 17 years working in the high-end word of fashion as both a creative pattern-cutter and seamstress for British heritage brands such as Boudicca and Burberry. Emily has spent the latter part of her career working in higher education at Bucks New University, the Royal School of Needlework and Kingston University as part of the university's Technical Teams teaching students practical solutions to their design goals. Book Part 1 for £150 or book all 3 courses for £400 (drop down option in payment page) Please visit our Courses page for more info Class fee includes all material costs and machines will be provided Part 1 of 'Fit For You' 10am - 3pm (with an hour for lunch) Friday 2nd August Saturday 3rd August Sunday 4th August at : Bus Stop Studios

Cancellation Policy

Please note our classes are mostly aimed for adults. Please get in touch to ask if you are unsure. Our classes are non refundable. Due our small class sizes it is very difficult to transfer your booking to a different date. If you cannot attend a class and are able to notify us at least two weeks before the class starts, it may be possible to fit you in on another date but this is not guaranteed so please give us as much notice as possible to increase your chances. T&Cs Terms & Conditions • You can book places on our classes, workshops and events on our website or in person at Bus Stop Studios, 53 London Road, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex TN37 6AY • Places are booked on a first-come-first-served basis. Full payment is required at the time of booking in order to reserve your place. • Bookings and payments will be confirmed by email. • The materials and tools needed for each class varies, so please refer to the course description but don’t hesitate to contact us with any queries. • If you are unable to attend a class, workshop or event you may send someone else in your place. You must let us know the name of the attendee prior to the class, workshop or event taking place. • Confirmed & paid bookings are not eligible for payment refunds. • You can transfer to another class, workshop or event or receive a credit note if you notify us at least 14 days before the date of the class, workshop or event you are booked on to attend. • In exceptional circumstances, where we may have to cancel one of our advertised classes, workshops or events, you will be offered a full refund. • If a class, workshop or event is cancelled our liability is solely for the cost of the booking fee, not for any other costs you may have incurred such as materials you may have purchased in advance, travel costs or accommodation. • Attendees at our classes, workshops and events are not permitted to use any of our instruction sheets, photography or designs for their own classes or other commercial concerns.

Contact Details

• Bus Stop Studios, London Road, Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK

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