Pattern Cutting Weekend
Join me for my Pattern Cutting Weekend in my West Wales sewing studio, where you’ll learn how to draft your own pattern block for tops and dresses, and learn about pattern cutting pathways so you can bring your design ideas to life!
Pattern Cutting Weekend
Date: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th of November 2025
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm each day
Location: Newcastle-Emlyn, West Wales
Price: £270
Date: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th of November 2025
Location: Newcastle-Emlyn, West Wales, SA38 9BS
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Price: £270
- There comes a certain point in your home sewing journey where you begin to get an itch to design your own patterns based off of the knowledge you’ve gained throughout your time as a sewist.
- You’ve got a good grasp on fitting, but translating that knowledge into your own personalised pattern block feels overwhelming, or something you don’t feel confident undertaking alone.
- On my Pattern Cutting Weekend, we’ll be using your measurements to create a bodice and sleeve pattern block specifically designed for you and by you. We’ll go over not just the how but the why of pattern cutting techniques so you take these skills and translate them into other pattern blocks.
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You’ll be taught in person by an experienced pattern cutter (me!), so any questions or road blocks you come up against can be answered as they occur.
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This sewing class is ideal for a Garment Explorer or Seasoned Sewist, looking to take their sewing skills to the next level. The ability to use a sewing machine, use sewing patterns and previous garment making experience is essential.
Payment plans are available on all sewing classes!
What You’ll Learn on the Pattern Cutting Weekend
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how to take accurate body measurements
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how to draft a bodice block from scratch using your own measurements
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how to sew and fit the toile to your body so it’s ready to use for designing
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how to manipulate your block to create designs
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how to use a pattern cutting book so you can continue experimenting with ideas
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gain a deeper understanding of darts, seams, grainlines, and notches
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how to work your way back from a design idea to creating a pattern for it
We will be creating a bodice, skirt and sleeve block, which can be used for making tops, dresses, skirts, blouses, shirts etc.
Although we will not be making trouser block in this sewing class, you will leave with the skills to draft your own trouser block following a trusted source of pattern cutting instruction.
On the first day, we’ll be taking accurate body measurements and learning how to draft and bodice and sleeve block. We’ll also be adding seam allowance to your block and cutting out your toile. We will also be sewing and fitting your toile to your body.
On the second day, we will be learning the hows and whys of core pattern manipulation skills, such as dart rotations and substitutions, slashing vs spreading to create volume, designing necklines and collars, and also how to break down a design idea into pattern cutting steps.
We will then be discussing and demonstrating the essential steps that ‘finishes’ a pattern such as how to draw a facing, and how to “true a pattern”. After this, there will be time to discuss pattern cutting pathways, to recreate design inspiration you bring to the class.
We will not be sewing a final garment in this class but my Freeranger or Online Membership would be ideal to get additional support and accountability to making your drafted and finished garment.
Spaces are limited to 6 participants per class to provide the ultimate experience for you
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Price
The Pattern Cutting Weekend is £270 for the full 2 days. Payment plans are available during the booking process.
Please familiarise yourself with our Terms & Conditions before booking.
What’s included
Teas and coffee on tap, fruits and snacks.
Pattern paper, pattern master and tape measure are provided in the class.
What’s not included
Lunch is not included, please bring a packed lunch with you on both days.
Please come prepared with your own calico fabric and threads,