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Create Your Wardrobe

Pattern cutting Course

"Unlock Your Perfect Fit: Learn Professional Pattern Making Techniques Inside Our Online Course"

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Are you struggling to find clothes that fit you well off-the-rack?

This can be frustrating and time-consuming. By learning how to make your patterns inside our leading online platform, you can create clothing that is tailored specifically to your body measurements and preferences or that matches your style preferences.

Many people struggle with finding clothing that fits them well and flatters their body type. This can be especially true for those who fall outside of standard sizes. We can help you to achieve a better fit and feel more comfortable and confident in your clothes.

For some, attending in-person classes or working with a professional pattern cutter may be difficult or impractical due to your location or scheduling constraints.

By offering downloadable resources and online support we provide a convenient and accessible way for you to improve your pattern making skills, reflect your style and flatter your body type using our digital dress block patterns size 6-20.

Additionally, our course can save you money in the long run, as you'll be able to create high-quality, custom-fitted clothing at a lower cost than buying ready-to-wear garments or hiring a professional pattern maker.

Connect with your online instructors who are passionate about fashion pattern making. This can provide a valuable source of inspiration, feedback, and support as you work on projects.

Introducing...

Create Your Wardrobe Course

WOMENSWEAR: DRESSES

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inspiration from the catwalk to the red carpet

Block Pattern Size Chart

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DRAFT
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Drafting a pattern requires some knowledge of industry pattern-making techniques, there are also some general steps to follow. Start with simple designs and gradually work your way up to more complex garments.

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CREATE
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Pattern making involves creating a 2D template that corresponds to each piece of the garment, which is then used to cut the fabric and construct the garment. It takes practice to perfect high-quality patterns.

3

TOILE 
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Fitting the toile is an important step in the garment-making process. It involves testing the fit and shape of a garment on the stand or body before cutting the final fabric. It's important to check the fit at all points.

1

DRAFT
cyw-draft-pattern-1

Drafting a pattern requires some knowledge of industry pattern-making techniques, there are also some general steps to follow. Start with simple designs and gradually work your way up to more complex garments.

2

CREATE
cyw-create-pattern-1

Pattern making involves creating a 2D template that corresponds to each piece of the garment, which is then used to cut the fabric and construct the garment. It takes practice to perfect high-quality patterns.

3

TOILE 
cyw-calico-toile-1

Fitting the toile is an important step in the garment-making process. It involves testing the fit and shape of a garment on the stand or body before cutting the final fabric. It's important to check the fit at all points.

What Makes Create Your Wardrobe Course Different?

Specialization, Exclusive Content, Interactive Experience, Skill Development, Community Q&A, Member Perks, Support 

Mastering pattern cutting requires a crucial blend of theory and hands-on practice, often taking years to perfect. The Create Your Wardrobe Course is ideal for someone looking to implement a growth plan at their own pace with online support. 

ONLINE COURSE

Inspiration From The Catwalk To THE Red Carpet

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gain technical and creative expertise needed as a pattern maker

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Top / Mini Dress

INSPIRATION

CATWALK

Intermediate

Corset & Side Bag

INSPIRATION

CATWALK

Intermediate

Spiral Corset Dress 

INSPIRATION

RED CARPET

Intermediate

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Our mission: Create step-by-step structured online learning paths in pattern making for the pattern maker to gain interpretative, creative and technical skills.

Now you have two options...

SPEND YEARS TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT BY YOURSELF 

or

JOIN US AND START SEEING RESULTS!

Here’s What You’ll Get When You Sign Up

After you sign up to the Create Your Wardrobe Course you'll receive email instructions on how to access your private portal. You’ll receive free digital dress block patterns, video lessons, assignments and resources for this course in your dashboard for you to implement at your own pace.

Using a digital dress block patterns in half scale equivalent to a UK size 12. Enhance your pattern making skills by creating your projects using a full-size 6-20 block pattern. Access online support when you need it. By the end of each lesson: Completed a half-scale and full-size pattern and a toile (also known as a mock-up or muslin) of each style.

benefit 1

Build your confidence with your pattern making skills. Access professional pattern making knowledge and techniques with our step-by-step road map, downloadable resources and exclusive member-only discounts.

Learn and improve your skills, which can ultimately lead to better-fitting garments with online support when you need it. 

benefit 2

Our online course is more cost-effective than taking in-person classes or hiring a professional pattern cutter.

Our members have the convenience and flexibility to access video tutorials, digital dress block patterns, and other resources at any time and from anywhere with internet access. This makes it easy to fit your pattern cutting lessons into a busy schedule and work at your own pace. 

benefit 3

Create Your Wardrobe course allows you to search for specific content parts and jump immediately to the right spot inside the video by keywords, find exact words spoken, also written text.

Navigate to chapters 1, 2, 3 etc, auto-generated video captions, and automatic transcriptions.

Here’s What You’ll Get When You Sign Up

After you sign up to the Create Your Wardrobe Course you'll receive email instructions on how to access your private portal. You’ll receive free digital dress block patterns, video lessons, assignments and resources for this course in your dashboard for you to implement at your own pace.

Using a digital dress block patterns in half scale equivalent to a UK size 12. Further, your pattern making skills by recreating your projects using a full-size 6-20 dress block patterns. Access online support when you need it. By the end of each module, you will have completed a half-scale and (full-size optional) pattern and a toile (also known as a mock-up or muslin) of each style.

benefit 1

Build your confidence with your pattern making skills. Access professional pattern making knowledge and techniques with our step-by-step road map, downloadable resources and exclusive member-only discounts.

Learn and improve your skills, which can ultimately lead to better-fitting garments with online support when you need it. 

benefit 2

Our online course is more cost-effective than taking in-person classes or hiring a professional pattern cutter.

Our members have the convenience and flexibility to access video tutorials, free digital dress block patterns, and other resources at any time and from anywhere with internet access. This makes it easy to fit your pattern cutting lessons into a busy schedule and work at your own pace. 

benefit 3

Create Your Wardrobe course allows you to search for specific content parts and jump immediately to the right spot inside the video by keywords, find exact words spoken, also written text.

Navigate to chapters, auto-generated video captions, and automatic transcriptions.

Create Your Wardrobe

Online Course

This is where the magic happens

This is where the magic happens

LEARN WITH US

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Pattern Drafting

The first step in creating a garment is drafting your pattern starting with a sheath dress block pattern that is then modified with design elements like darts, pleats, or style lines to achieve the desired look. It is a critical skill in fashion design and garment construction. Print, assemble A4/US block pattern, transfer block pattern onto Manilla card/Oak tag, this becomes your master block pattern from which you'll create your styles.

2

Pattern Making

Once the pattern has been drafted, the next step is to create a 2D pattern. This involves transferring the pattern from the draft onto a larger sheet of pattern paper. True the pattern pieces, add grainlines, notches, pattern information and seam allowances, . Each lesson varies according to the complexity of each design.

3

Toile Construction

After the pattern has been made, a toile or mock-up is created. This is a test garment made from inexpensive fabric i.e. calico that is used to check the fit, proportion and design of the garment. The toile is adjusted based on personalized statistics such as the length of the torso, the shape of the shoulders, and any asymmetry in the body. This is then used to make any necessary adjustments to the pattern before the final garment is made in the real fabric.

Equipment list

Don't cut Corners!

Purchase good quality tools & equipment

Drafting, pattern making, and toiling are all critical steps in the process of creating a garment that fits properly. When it comes to creating your patterns the very first thing you need is good quality tools and equipment. These are an investment and they can last you a lifetime if you look after them.

I’ve listed the tools and specialist equipment you will need to purchase or gather together in the free guide. I highly recommend purchasing your tools from a good local trade supplier in person or online.

Draft | Pattern | Toile

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LEARN

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IMPLEMENT

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CREATE

Draft | Pattern | Toile

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LEARN

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IMPLEMENT

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What makes us different

Our commitment to providing an affordable and supportive online learning environment for students to learn fashion pattern cutting techniques with industry professionals.


Like many of us, we love designing clothes. For years, Ezmé stuck with dressmakers sewing patterns spending hours sketching, making clothes, sometimes ending up with a garment that didn't fit properly. Everything changed during her second fashion course over 30 years ago.


After Ezmé studied for her fashion design degree she honed in on evening classes in creative pattern making, tailoring and grading. She knew that she wasn't alone in wanting to level-up her pattern making skills after many conversations with her university students. Fast forward… She wanted to provide a space where creatives like you from around the world could come together, learn professional pattern cutting and get technical support. 


With our leading online platform you'll have access to industry pattern cutters and fashion educators who are here to guide you from your creative space. We offer a range of courses that are designed to help you Draft | Pattern | Toile. We understand the frustration of spending hours on a project only to have it not turn out the way you envisioned. We've been there before...


... Join us today. start creating patterns to fit those beautiful curves!

What students are saying

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Sarah

Student

I struggled with finding clothes that fit me properly especially at the hip

I've always loved fashion, but she never felt confident in my ability to create my garments. I struggled with finding clothes that fit me properly and were flattering to my body type. Frustrated by the limitations of store-bought clothes, I decided to try my hand at pattern making. I followed the framework to achieve my goal and made my first dress.

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Alison

Student

Found accessible resources that were comprehensive and easy to follow

I quickly realized that pattern making was more difficult than I anticipated. I struggled to find accessible resources online that were comprehensive and easy to follow. I invested in my fashion degree and expensive classes but found that they didn't provide the level of support I needed to succeed. Frustrated and discouraged, I began to doubt my ability to learn valuable pattern cutting skills, until my classmate introduced me this course.

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Beverley

Career Change

Following a proven framework I gained confidence in pattern making

I was able to finally achieve my goal of creating perfectly fitting garments that flattered my body type following a proven framework with the help from my online tutor. I was able to unlock my creativity and express myself through my projects. And perhaps most importantly, I was able to gain lots more confidence in my ability to learn and grow as a pattern maker in this course.

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Our online course is excellent value to learn the skill of pattern making. You'll have access to fashion industry creative pattern cutters, fashion lecturers, industry knowledge and techniques, video lessons, women's digital block patterns and online support. If you've struggled to find clothing that fits well, this is the perfect solution.

We'll teach you how to create patterns ensuring that your garments fit well and flatter your body type. Designed to be convenient and flexible, so you can access your resources at any time. Plus, our course has technical and creative skills necessary to thrive in a competitive and ever-evolving industry.

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Create Your Wardrobe Course

Draft | Create | Toile

"today is the only day. yesterday is gone - john wooden"

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What's included

  • Half-scale digital block patterns
  • 3 module video course
  • Step-by-step road map
  • Downloadable resources
  • Automatic transcriptions
  • Auto-generated video captions
  • Closed caption videos in English
  • Search inside the video by keyword
  • Navigate to video chapters 1, 2, 3 etc
  • 24/7 Access, work at your own pace
  • Online support via email
  • Exclusive member-only discounts
  • BONUS: Full Size Digital Sheath Dress Block Pattern - Select Single Size 6-20

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 course pricing will be subject to increase

What is the cost of NOT joining? Probably a lot more.

NO REFUNDS
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
Cancel and Refund Policy

The course provides the flexibility for you to receive online support. Due to the nature of our online products refunds are non-refundable, all sales are final. Please be sure we're a good fit before you sign up. 

And since you've made it this far, I'm going to assume that what we've shared resonates with you...

Language requirements


You must be confident speaking and reading English to a conversational level.

Do I need a sewing machine?

Yes, It is assumed that you have your own domestic/industrial sewing machine. You will also need specialist tools to progress, these are an investment and they can last you many years to come.

WHAT LEVEL IS THE COURSE FOR?

Ensure you have the necessary skills to join this course by completing some of our beginner level courses in pattern making/cutting.


Intermediate-Beginners/Level 2 

You should have completed Beginners/level 1 and have an understanding of dart manipulation and used a sewing machine previously.


Advanced/Level 3

Designed for learners who have progressed through previous levels 1 and 2.

What are the technical requirements?

● A strong internet connection
● Windows 10, Vista or XP; Mac OS 10.4 or higher
● Up to date: Firefox, Safari, Chrome
● You must have a working email address that you regularly check
● Computer, laptop, tablet with speakers/USB headset integrated
● A printer is required to print out the course materials

Free Software
Adobe Reader – (for downloadable resources)

When does the first lesson begin?

The first lesson of the course will be unlocked on enrolment, the rest of the lessons will be unlocked fortnightly. This is a 6 week online course for you to implement at your own pace. We work with a digital dress block patterns in half scale equivalent to a UK size 12. Enhance your pattern making skills by recreating each project using our full size digital dress block patterns size 6-20.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Due to the nature of our online course and digital products refunds are non-refundable, all sales are final. Please be sure we're a good fit before you sign up. Payment is taken as soon as you complete registration for the course. You will not receive any partial credit if you cancel your course before the term ends.


Chargeback Policy
Credit card chargebacks and PayPal disputes can be costly. We reserve the right to terminate and disable your account that have filed chargebacks or disputes. Please contact us to discuss any issues you may have or would like us to review.

when is enrolment opening up?

Make sure to join our waiting list so you can be notified when the next enrolment opens up.

Is the site safe and secure?

Yes, all financial information is securely encrypted during transmission and securely stored. All transmissions of sensitive information are encrypted using HTTPS and an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).

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