Description
Pattern drafting for complete beginners – skirt
Where: The Clay Factory, Redlake Trading Estate, Ivybridge PL21 0EZ free parking
When: Saturday 28.2.2026 (10am-4pm)
Level: Complete beginners
Draft & Fit Your Own Skirt Block + A-Line Skirt Workshop
Price: £140
Includes:
- Pattern paper
- Calico for making a toile (prototype)
- Printed step-by-step handouts
- Personal fitting guidance
Please Bring:
- T-ruler
- Triangle ruler
- Tape measure
- Notebook & pen
- Use of sewing machines & tools
Workshop Description
Learn how to draft a perfectly fitted skirt block from scratch, then turn it into a flattering A-line skirt pattern – all based on your own body measurements.
In this hands-on workshop, you won’t just draft a pattern on paper. You’ll also cut and sew a calico toile, fit it on your body, and adjust your pattern to achieve the best possible fit. This gives you a reusable, personalised pattern you can confidently use repeatedly.
This workshop is ideal if you want to move beyond shop-bought patterns and understand how garments are shaped, fitted, and adapted.
What You Will Learn
- How to take accurate body measurements for pattern drafting
- How to use a T-ruler or a large triangle for professional drafting
- How to draft a basic skirt block with darts
- How to add ease and shape correctly
- How to adapt your block into an A-line skirt
- How to cut and sew a calico toile (prototype)
- How to fit the toile on your body and identify adjustments
- How to transfer fitting changes back onto your paper pattern
Outcome: Confidence to draft and fit skirts independently.
What You Take Home
- A fully fitted skirt block pattern
- An A-line skirt pattern
- A calico toile with fitting markings
- Handouts for repeating the process at home
Who This Workshop Is For
This workshop is ideal for sewists who:
- Want garments that fit their body properly
- Are curious about pattern drafting and fitting
- Have basic sewing experience (confident with a sewing machine) Book your complete beginner class here, if you have no experience using a sewing machine.
Small class sizes ensure personal fitting guidance throughout the day.
