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Pattern making and sewing courses - Make your own clothes

I am a professional fashion designer with 16 years of experience, passionate about pattern making ,sewing ,embroidery, etc.
I specialise in wedding dresses and special occasion dresses.
I am pleased to offer one-on-one lessons to help you to build your skills. You'll study the basics of personalised block making, creating a personalised bodice and one-piece sleeve block. You’ll then make your pattern into a toile, and then fit the toile to the body, adapting the pattern accordingly. You'll leave with a personalised bodice and sleeve block, an accurate pattern and a fitted toile. You'll learn to correctly use a pattern, measure, cut fabric, use interfacing and stabilizers, choose seam finishes and employ other essential sewing skills.
If you are interested or want more information, you can contact me via the site.

Extra information

You may use my sewing machines or bring your own.
Bring a basic sewing
kit:
• straight pins
• sewing needles, assorted sizes
• fabric scissors (Fiskars, Weiss or Gingher are recommended)
• paper scissors
• pencil
• thread
• 3 m. cotton muslin fabric
• 2 colored pencils (different colors)
• Tailors chalk or chalk wheel
• Pattern paper ( 1m x 4 m)
In addition, plan to purchase:
• a hip curve and/or a French curve

Location

At teacher's location: Chaussée de Boondael, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium

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Student level:
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Duration:
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The class is taught in:English, Russian

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