Have you always wanted to learn how to design and create your own clothes – here’s your chance!
In this pattern making class, you will draft a basic skirt block based on your own body measurements. This class is perfect for total beginners who want to start learning flat pattern making!
You’ll walk away with a new understanding of how a 2D pattern can be transferred into 3D fabric form as well as a personalised pattern for your own skirt!
What we will cover?
- Introduction of basic pattern making
- How to transfer measurements to a skirt pattern
- Understand the magic of darts in shaping and creating volume
What to bring
- Bring your own tape measure if you have one
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible Venue
- Gender Neutral Bathrooms
- Cheaper Early Bird Tickets
- Auslan Interpreted Upon Request
Who will be teaching?
Vivian Qiu (she/her) is a sentimental jewellery designer. She holds a Bachelor (Honours) degree in Fashion Design in RMIT. Her jewellery practice focuses on reflective designing based on emotions, stories, and memories.
She explores a variety of non-traditional materials in her practice, including rice fabric created by herself, recycled electrical wires, treated fabric and so on.
She has been running creative hands-on workshops since 2015. She has worked with Signal, City of Melbourne, Geelong Wool Museum, and Immigration Museum. You can follow her on Instagram.
Important info:
Photo by Michael Burrows from Pexels
Any other questions or ways we can assist with accessibility? Just email Maddy (she/her) at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com