Workshop: Reverse Engineering Pre-Existing Clothes
Two‑hour hands‑on patternmaking workshop to reverse engineer a garment into a sewable pattern
Learn the magic of patternmaking with fully guided instruction and all materials provided. With just a BYO sketch, photo, or real item, you will be guided over 2 hours on how to effectively reverse engineer into a sewable pattern!
What You Will Learn
• The 3 Basic Principles of Patternmaking: Dart manipulation, Added fullness, and Contouring. Understanding these 3 facets unlocks a world of design possibilities.
• How to 'read' a garment: understanding the construction, drape, textile choice, and overall silhouette of your inspo piece.
• Applying these techniques into making a real pattern that can be sewn after class, including how to correctly mark and measure your pattern to get the most accurate fit.
Who Can Participate
• Any skill level! This workshop is perfect for complete beginners, hobby sewists, cosplayers, fashion students, nostalgic nerds, etc.
• Touch Cloth is a Trans + Gender Diverse/FLINTA space. Be welcome here if you identify with these groups x
• Tickets are limited, with Free 4 Mob tickets reserved for all workshops.
The End Result
• A workable, accurate pattern (made from a sketch, photo or real piece) which can be sewn in a variety of fabrics at your own pace.
• Knowledge in basic patternmaking principles and processes.
• Class handouts including further reading references.
• A couple of chill hours learning with community.
Tickets are limited - book now to avoid disappointment.
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