How do I draft a basic bodice block with front and back adjustments?

The course teaches front and back basic bodice blocks, including how to adjust the pattern for fit.

How can I alter sleeve cap height, biceps width, and cap ease in a sewing pattern?

You will learn how sleeve cap height affects fit and how to increase or decrease biceps width and cap ease.

What pattern-making techniques are used to create princess seams, darts, yokes, and collars?

The classes cover dart manipulation, stylelines, yokes, added fullness, tucks, and shirt, Peter Pan, sailor, and Mandarin collars.

Free Course Image Fashion Pattern Making classes

Free online course Fashion Pattern Making classes

Duration of the online course: 2 hours and 24 minutes

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Master fashion pattern making from scratch in this free online course—draft bodice, skirt, sleeves and collars, improve fit, and learn pro garment shaping.

In this free course, learn about

Draft front basic bodice block and understand essential beginner measurements
Draft back basic bodice block and adjust it to improve fit
Draft a basic skirt pattern and perform skirt fitting adjustments
Draft a basic sleeve; understand sleeve cap height differences
Alter sleeve biceps width and manage cap ease for fit and mobility
Manipulate single-dart patterns to move darts without changing fit
Manipulate two-dart patterns and convert between dart distributions
Design with 6 dart types and use darts to create new style features
Create stylelines/princess lines to shape garments and relocate darts
Add controlled fullness (e.g., gathers/pleats) through pattern slashing/spreading
Draft and apply yokes for design and fit (shoulder/back/waist yokes)
Understand and draft flanges; know flange purpose and construction in patterns
Create pin tucks and pleat tucks; learn a method for making tucks in design
Use pattern contouring guides to shape garments and apply cleavage-revealing guide

About the free online course

Turn your design ideas into patterns you can cut, sew, and fit with confidence. This free online course is built for beginners who want a clear, practical pathway into fashion pattern making, without needing prior drafting experience. You’ll learn how to translate body measurements into accurate foundation blocks and understand why small changes on paper make a big difference in how a garment sits on the body.

Starting with essential bodice drafting, you’ll develop the front and back blocks and gain a solid grasp of adjustment methods so your patterns work for different shapes. From there, you’ll move into skirt construction and fitting considerations, then expand your skills with sleeve drafting, including how cap height and ease affect mobility and appearance. These core techniques help you diagnose common fit issues and refine your patterns rather than guessing at solutions.

As you progress, you’ll build strong pattern control through dart manipulation and design applications. Understanding how to move, split, combine, and reshape darts unlocks endless styling options while maintaining fit. You’ll also explore style lines such as princess seams, learn how added fullness changes silhouette and drape, and apply structural details like yokes and flanges in a way that looks intentional and professional.

The course also introduces contouring guides, a powerful approach to shaping garments neatly around the body while reducing unwanted excess fabric. You’ll learn how these guides influence design decisions and help create cleaner lines in finished garments. Finally, you’ll broaden your drafting range with multiple collar styles, including classic shirt collars and distinctive variations, along with troubleshooting guidance for achieving a comfortable, well-balanced neckline.

Whether you want to sew better-fitting clothes for yourself, start building a portfolio, or strengthen professional skills in fashion and sewing, this course gives you a practical foundation you can reuse on many projects. By the end, you’ll be equipped to draft, adjust, and develop patterns with a clearer understanding of fit, structure, and garment design.

Course content

Video class: Front basic bodice block for beginners/ class-1 / pattern making 02m
Video class: back basic bodice block for beginners/ class-2/ How to adjust the pattern? 03m
Video class: How to draft basic skirt pattern/ class-3/ fitting the skirt 02m
Video class: How to draft basic sleeve pattern?/ class-4/ explain the difference between cap height 02m
Video class: How to Increase or Decrease the Biceps and Cap Ease? / class-5 / pattern making 01m

Video class: Dart Manipulation/ part-1/Single Dart Series/class-6/step by step tutorial for beginners 02m
Video class: Dart Manipulation /part-2/Two Dart Series/class-7/step by step tutorial for beginners 03m
Video class: Designing with Darts/ 6 types of darts/ class-8/ pattern making for beginners 06m
Video class: Stylelines or Princess line /class-9/ pattern making for beginners 03m
Video class: added fullness/ class-10/ pattern making classes for beginners 02m
Video class: YOKES/ CLASS-11/ PATTERN MAKING FOR BEGINNERS 02m
Video class: FLANGES / CLASS-12 / PATTERN MAKING FOR BEGINNERS 04m
Exercise: What is a flange in the context of fashion pattern making?
Video class: Pin Tucks and Pleat Tucks/ Class-13/ pattern making for beginners 03m
Exercise: What is one of the methods for creating tucks in garment design?

Video class: PATTERN CONTOURING GUIDES/ CLASS-14/ pattern making for beginners 05m
Exercise: Which guideline is specifically intended to reveal cleavage between the busts by eliminating excess fabric?
Video class: Design using contour guides part-1/ class-15/ pattern making for beginners 05m
Video class: Design using contour guides part-2/ class-16/ pattern making classes 06m

Video class: Basic shirt collar pattern/ fit problem of the collar with solution/ class-17/ patternmaking classes 05m
Video class: peter pan collar / class-18 / step by step tutorial/ pattern making for beginners 04m
Video class: sailor collar pattern / class-19 / pattern making tutorial 04m
Video class: Mandarin collar( Chinese collar) / class- 20/ pattern making for beginners 06m
Exercise: What is a characteristic of a mandarin collar?
Video class: How to Make a Shirt Collar with Stand / Class-21/ pattern making for beginners 06m
Exercise: In fashion pattern making, which of the following is typically the first step when creating a garment pattern from scratch?

Video class: How to draft A- line skirt pattern / Class-22 / pattern making for beginners 06m
Exercise: In pattern making for fashion design, what is typically used to create a garment prototype?

Video class: 3 types of puff sleeves / class-24 / full step by step tutorial cutting and stitching 17m
Exercise: Which tool is essential for creating precise pattern lines in fashion pattern making?
Video class: leg of mutton sleeve cutting and stitching/ class-26/ pattern making for beginners 07m
Exercise: What element is often used in videos to create a rhythmic or emotional atmosphere?
Video class: Bell sleeve cutting and stitching / class-25 / step by step full tutorial 07m
Exercise: What is the primary purpose of fashion pattern making in the design process?
Video class: cowl sleeve cutting and stitching/ class-27 /pattern making for beginners 05m
Exercise: What is a primary purpose of fashion pattern making in clothing design?
Video class: Raglan sleeve cutting and stitching / class-28/ step by step tutorial for beginners 06m
Exercise: What is the primary role of a pattern maker in fashion design?

Video class: wrap skirt cutting and sewing / class- 23/ step by step tutorial for beginners 07m
Exercise: In fashion pattern making, what is the primary purpose of creating a toile?
Video class: cap sleeve or raglan drop shoulder pattern cutting and stitching/ class-29/ step by step tutorial 03m
Exercise: In fashion pattern making, what is the main purpose of creating a muslin prototype?