Home > Classes > Sewing > Pattern DraftingPatternmaking Simplified: A-Line Skirt
Intermediate
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30 min 19 sec

Taught by Cal Patch
If you sew but find yourself frustrated looking for cute patterns that fit well, you might want to try drafting your own patterns. It's not nearly as hard as you might think! Cal will teach you how to take proper measurements and create a pattern for a simple skirt with darts. Then take her Intermediate Sewing class to learn how to put it together. With these basics, you'll be on your way to creating a whole new wardrobe.
What you’ll get:
Learn how to:
What You Will Learn:
- How to take accurate measurements
- Pattern mathematics
- Drafting a pattern
- Adding darts and shaping
- Cutting and labeling pattern pieces
What you’ll get:
- An easy-to-follow lesson on creating a pattern for an A-line skirt
- 9 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Itemized supply list
- Step-by-step instruction by artist Cal Patch
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters
00:25
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02:01
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02:22
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04:30
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02:40
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05:20
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03:34
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05:33
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01:51
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02:03
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Materials
Here’s what you’ll need:
Tools:
- pad or roll of paper at least 14″ wide (can be newsprint, drawing paper, etc.)
- pencil
- eraser
- sharpener
- scissors (for paper)
- ruler (ideally 2″x18″ clear plastic sewing ruler)
- tape measure
- clear tape
- Hip curve (or other curve tool)


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