Introduction to Patternmaking - August 6, 13, 20, & 27

Name: Introduction to Patternmaking - August 6, 13, 20, & 27
Start: 2025-08-13T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-13T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen

Schedule

Wed Aug 13 2025 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen | Lancaster, PA

Instructor: Laura Tanzer
Skill Level: Beginner-Advanced
Please note this is a 4 session class meeting August 6, 13, 20, & 27 from 5-8 pm.
Are you tired of clothes that do not fit properly? Would you like to be able to make your own patterns or ‘adjust’ those store-bought patterns that you own, but you don’t know how? In this four session workshop we will cover basic patternmaking concepts, including measurements, making a simple bodice/torso sloper, seam allowances, curves, and tools of the trade. (For more info about tools of the trade please see my blog https://www.lauratanzerstudio.com/tools-of-the-trade)
A Sloper is a basic pattern that will fit you exactly. No design ease, bare minimum wearing ease, no design features. It is used as the building block for drafting patterns for styling clothing for yourself (and others, if you make a sloper for each person for whom you intend to make clothes).
Join us!
Tools required:
· Clear ruler with grid, 18” long by 2” wide (Please do not bring inflexible quilting rulers)
· French curve – separate from hip curve
· Hip curve – separate from French curve
· Tape measure
· Paper scissors
· Fabric scissors
· Pattern paper- marked/dotted pattern paper
NOTE: If you do not have pattern paper, the instructor will have some on hand that you can purchase for a small fee ($10).
· Muslin – dressmaker lightweight
· Straight pins, scotch tape
· Pencils and pens for marking/drawing
· Tracing Wheel & tracing paper
· ***Best places to acquire tools (other than marketplace for used…) Wawak.com and Goldstartool.com
Sign up online at https://pacrafts.org/events/introduction-to-patternmaking-august-6-13-20-27/