Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • How to use this course

    • Patternmaking 1 Supply List

    • Get Peer Feedback from our Community!

    • Tell us a little about yourself!

    • Join our online community!
  • 2

    Lesson 1: What is a Sloper?

    • Lesson 1- Course Assignment Overview

    • Demo 1-Course Objectives

    • Demo 2- Traditional Patternmaking vs. Digital Patternmaking

    • Demo 3- Setting up your workspace in Adobe Illustrator

    • Demo 4- Creating and saving your patternmaking template

    • Classwork Prompt Lesson 1

    • Demo 5- Body Measurement Guide

    • Measurement Guide Filled

    • Measurement Guide Blank

    • Demo 6- CLO3D Introduction

    • Demo 7- Lesson 1 review

    • Classwork Discussion Board Prompt Lesson 1

    • LESSON 1 ASSIGNMENT PROMPT
  • 3

    Lesson 2: Front Bodice Draft

    • Demo 1- One dart bodice sloper introduction

    • Demo 2- Measurement review in CLO3D

    • Demo 3- Overview drafting the front bodice sloper

    • Demo 4- Setting up front bodice sloper in Adobe Illustrator

    • Demo 5- Plotting the front bodice part 1

    • Demo 6- Plotting the front bodice part 2

    • Demo 7- Plotting the front bodice part 3

    • Demo 8- Plotting the front bodice part 4

    • Front Bodice Sloper Step By Step Guide

    • Classwork Prompt Lesson 2

    • Demo 9- Lesson 2 review

    • Classwork Discussion Board Prompt Lesson 2
  • 4

    Lesson 3: Back Bodice Draft

    • Demo 1- Lesson 3 objectives

    • Demo 2- Measurement review for back bodice sloper

    • Demo 3- Plotting the back bodice sloper part 1

    • Demo 4- Plotting the back bodice sloper part 2

    • Demo 5- Plotting the back bodice sloper part 3

    • Demo 6- Checking front and back slopers

    • Demo 7- Preparing your files for printing

    • Back Bodice Step by Step Guide

    • Demo 8- Lesson 3 review

    • Classwork Prompt Lesson 3

    • Classwork Discussion Board Prompt
  • 5

    Lesson 4: Skirt Draft

    • Demo 1- Lesson 4 Objectives

    • Demo 2- Skirt sloper measurements review

    • Demo 3- Plotting the skirt sloper part 1

    • Skirt Sloper Step By Step Guide

    • Demo 4- Combining your back skirt and bodice slopers into a dress

    • Demo 5- Combining front bodice and skirt slopers into a dress

    • Classwork Prompt Lesson 4

    • Demo 6- Printing your patterns

    • Demo 7- Lesson 4 Review

    • Classwork Discussion Board Prompt
  • 6

    Lesson 5: Pant Draft

    • Demo 1- Lesson 5 Objectives

    • Demo 2- Pant Sloper Measurements

    • Demo 3- Drafting the Pant Sloper Part 1

    • Demo 4- Drafting the Pant Sloper Part 2

    • Demo 5- Drafting the Pant Sloper Part 3

    • Pant Sloper Step By Step Guide

    • Demo 6- Combining the Pant and Bodice into a Jumpsuit

    • Demo 7- Lesson 5 Review

    • Classwork Discussion Board Prompt
  • 7

    Lesson 6: Sleeve Draft

    • Demo 1- Lesson 6 Objectives

    • Demo 2- Sleeve Sloper Measurements

    • Demo 3-Drafting the Sleeve Sloper Part 1

    • Demo 4- Darted Sleeve Sloper

    • Sleeve Sloper Step By Step Guide

    • Classwork Prompt #1

    • Classwork Discussion Board Prompt

    • Demo 5- Sleeve Adjustments

    • Demo 6- Lesson 6 Review
  • 8

    Lesson 7: Preparing Patterns for Digital Fitting

    • Demo 1- Lesson 7 Objectives

    • Demo 2- Double checking your finished slopers

    • Demo 3- Sewing dress segments together virtually in CLO3D

    • Demo 4- Sewing pant segments together virtually in CLO3D

    • Demo 5- Adding seam allowance, notches, grainlines, and labels. Printing

    • Demo 6- Lesson 7 Review

    • Classwork Prompt #1

    • Classwork Discussion Board Prompt

    • Lesson 7 Homework Assignment

  • 9

    Lesson 8: Edit and Print Final Slopers

    • Demo 1- Lesson 8 Objectives

    • Demo 2- Sewing/Cutting Sequence Review

    • Demo 3- Pattern Alterations Explained in CLO3D

    • Demo 4- Pant Pattern Alterations Explained in CLO3D

    • Demo 5-Lesson 8 Review

    • Classwork Discussion Board Prompt

    • Lesson 8 Homework Assignment Submission
  • 10

    Next steps

    • Congratulations!

    • Certificate of Completion

DRIP SCHEDULE

Your lessons will be released weekly after your enrollment date. Live sessions to chat with our instructor will be on Mondays 6 - 8pm EST! You will have 90 days to use and complete this course.

BUY $295

Supplies you'll need:

You'll need the below items to check you work as you go!

• 18” Clear ruler • 5 yds of muslin • Measuring tape • Thread (any color) • Paper and Fabric scissors • Laptop Computer with Keyboard and Mouse • Printer • 8.5” x 11” Paper • Camera (on phone or computer to send photographs and conduct virtual meetings) • Home sewing machine • Iron

Instructor

Alexandra Damiano

Senior Instructor

Prior to launching Damiano Collection, Alexandra has studied the world of fashion from Philadelphia to New York, Milan and Paris. Shortly before graduating with honors from the Art Institute of Philadelphia, Damiano spent two years inside the Pattern Making studio at Oscar de la Renta gaining valuable insight into the working realities of high fashion.

Higher education on your terms

We've created this online course series to bring professional fashion techniques to the comfort of your home studio, coffee shop, or dining room table. This beginner course is perfect for;

  • Aspiring Fashion Designers

  • Aspiring Sketch Artists

  • Hobbyists Ready to Level Up

HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

  • Who should take these courses?

    We've created these online courses for aspiring fashion designers, sewing/design hobbyists, and dabblers looking to gain some new skills. We offer courses for all levels and welcome beginners to our community.

  • What tools/equipment do I need?

    We recommend that students have a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer, as well as a smart phone to upload photos of their weekly classwork and homework assignments. Additional course specific supply lists will be provided with each course.

  • What will my schedule look like for the certificate courses?

    Our certificate courses will have a weekly drip schedule that will release that week's lessons, classwork submission prompts, and homework submission prompts. Students will then have access to weekly live office hours via Google Hangouts to speak with their instructor for questions and real-time feedback. Students will be expected to submit their assignments by midnight the evening before the next lesson release. We do not have live sessions on US holidays. You will be given a calendar upon enrollment to check the available dates and times.

  • What will my schedule look like for hobbyist projects and workshops?

    Once you purchase our online workshops and hobbyist projects, your schedule is your own. You will not receive a grade, so you can complete each project at your leisure.

  • Will I receive a grade for taking a course?

    Only students taking our Certificate Courses will receive grades. Passing grades will count towards Made Institute's Designer Development Program.

  • Is Made Institute a real school?

    Yes! We are licensed by the PA Dept. of Education. Our curriculum has been scrutinized and approved by the state to ensure our students are getting a quality education.

  • Does Made Institute offer a degree?

    No. While we are licensed as a Privately Licensed School, Made Institute is not accredited. We have found that many of our students are not looking for a degree, but rather an expedited education that will get them closer to their fashion design goals more quickly. Upon completion of the Certificate Courses, students will receive a Certificate of Completion that can be mailed to students upon request.

  • How long will I have access to the course materials?

    Our Certificate Courses have an enrollment period, check the DRIP SCHEDULE at the top of this page. Our hobbyist projects and workshops will be available as long as the student membership is active.

Sign up at a time that suits you!

You can join the course whenever it fits into your schedule. The 8 lessons will be released weekly after you register and you can join the weekly live sessions at any time during your enrollment.

BUY $295

You'll need an Adobe Illustrator subscription to take this course.

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Reviews

“The very detailed, easy to follow videos. I liked how the course was structured and scaffolded and that the instructor Spoke clearly and was easy to understand.”

Online Student

“This is course is perfect for me. And the teacher is amazing 👏.”

Online Student

“I really enjoyed learning how to use adobe illustrator to make patterns.”

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