Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Fashion Draping Class on Craftsy

Paul Gallo Teaches us how to make a Ruffle
As a relatively new Craftsy affiliate partner (through shareasale.com), I was offered a free course on Craftsy's very wide and diverse video tutorial library.  I had always wanted to take a class in draping but until now had never found the time.  I decided to take the Craftsy Course: Fashion Draping - Bias Design with Paul Gallo. Some knowledge and experience in basic patternmaking, while not absolutely necessary, will make this particular course easier to follow. However, as with all the video tutorials on Craftsy,  once you purchase you have access to the class as many times as you would like, whenever you like. So if there are any parts of the class that were unclear to you, you have the option of going back and viewing that part again.  The video classes remain in your private Craftsy library and you need only log in to view it again and again.  You may also post questions at any point in the video to address exactly your concerns and an expert will respond soon.  

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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

How to Draft the Basic Sleeve Pattern

Several weeks ago the long awaited "How to Draft the Basic Sleeve" tutorial was uploaded to our YouTube channel.  Thank you for your patience. The next tutorial planned is "How to Make a Hoodie Jacket". But don't wait for us. If you have already learned the basic sleeve, the basic bodice and the durag patterns, you already have the knowledge to make a hoodie jacket.  Get yourself some cheap fabric, even an old bedsheet from Goodwill to experiment with. Forge ahead! Don't be afraid to "mess up".  The best designs sometimes come from mistakes. If your first try or two is less than perfect, you will have worked out the kinks for your final design prototype.