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Before learning pattern making, it's always helpful if you have completed a few sewing projects beforehand, as this will give you a head start and a better understanding of constructing clothes.

All Instant Access courses are designed for beginners through to intermediate pattern makers.

For each of the live courses the level will be stated on each page. Most courses are designed with both beginner and intermediate levels in mind, as you can pick how much you’d like to deep dive into the topics.

The Instant Access courses are shorter modules that you can log into straight away. They're full of all the skills you need to take you on your pattern-making journey, and you can ask questions along the way.

The Live courses are usually 4 week courses with set dates throughout the year. So as well as the course content, you'll have access to a community feed where you can share your makes, designs and inspiration with others and work through the exercises at the same time! It's a beautiful way to connect with our community of makers.

Your tutor will be Alys:

Hi. I’m Alys! I’m a pattern maker and I’ve worked for brands such as Alexander McQueen, steventai, Paper London and Teija. My aim is to teach pattern making ind fitting in a fun and easy way to give you the freedom to design and fit your own clothes, exactly how you want.

I’ve been teaching students in person for the past 4 years. Which means my courses are designed to be as hands on as a real life workshop yet with the flexibility to work in your own time.

I understand! I aim to teach pattern making in the easiest way possible and to include as little maths as possible. Where we can, we teach by cutting into the paper and twisting it so you can easily see the results, instead of doing calculations. As I believe it makes it easier to see how the pattern is changing, which will give you a better understand overall!

One example is rather than measure how much you need at the hem, you could take a tape measure on top of the pattern and put it around your body at the point you'll need it.

Most tutorials have a video and then step-by-step written instructions so you can learn in the best way for you and come back to it when you need it. There are also try-it-yourself exercises throughout so you can practise in 1/2 scale and let the new skills sink in!

If you're still feeling unsure, free to get in touch and we can chat some more!

You can find a full lesson list on each product page in a drop-down menu similar to this one! To allow you to check out the lessons before you get started.

You can download the recommended tools and materials list here. You'll also receive a copy in your sign-up email. But don't let not having the perfect equipment stop you from getting started - you can use any pencil (just make sure it's sharp), tape and paper to get started and upgrade when you can!

In each course, we'll be using 1/2 scale blocks so it's quick and easy to try out ideas, which will be sent to you in your sign-up email! Then I recommend that you use these skills to pattern hack your sewing patterns or you can use your block if you have one.

If you’re interested in a full scale block; you can join our Fitting Foundations course to create a custom block to fit you.