Learn Pattern Making: Fit Model Analysis Workshop (step 1)

Fun beginner patternmaking lesson with an international designer/technician.



3 x 3.5 hours

Class size 1 to 10 (public classes), 8 to 30
  $395 (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

Kickstart your fashion design journey with this beginner-friendly Fit Model Analysis workshop—the essential first step in learning how to create your own garment patterns.
Led by an experienced international designer (with work featured by brands like Ted Baker, ASOS and Topshop), this hands-on class introduces the foundations of pattern making using your own body as the starting point.
In this 3.5-hour workshop, you’ll:
  • Understand how to analyse body shapes for garment design
  • Take industry-standard body measurements
  • Learn the foundations of pattern making blocks
  • Prepare for creating your own custom-fit patterns in Step 2
This step 1 workshops forms the beginning / first session in a 3-week Basic Bodice Block workshops series.
You’ll work through an exclusive Fit Model Analysis workbook, designed using 30+ years of industry experience.
This is a required prerequisite for all Step 2 Pattern Making (Block Development) workshops.
Complete this once, and you’ll be ready to move on to designing and sewing your own garments with confidence.
Once you’ve completed Step 1, you can book into advanced pattern making intensives:
Bodice
Upcoming:
  • Skirt
  • Trousers
  • Dress
  • Jacket
These include cutting and sewing your own calico samples.
Good to know:
  • This workshop only needs to be completed once (unless your sizing changes significantly)
  • Step 2 classes are fast-paced and assume you’ve completed this session
  • Street parking available nearby
What you'll get
  • Completed measurements analysis. You may later wish to use this to create basic blocks if you choose to attend a follow-up lesson. This will form part of the block development series.
  • Fit Model Analysis workbook.
  • Pencil, eraser & tape measure.
  • Guidance from an experienced fashion designer.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly (basic maths skills helpful).
What to bring
  • Please provide your own lunch.
  • Bottled water only in the workroom.
  • Scissors.
  • Coloured pens.
  • Phone (for fit model photos).
  • Fitted clothing (e.g. activewear or bike shorts).
  • Hair tie (if needed).
  • Closed-toe shoes.
  • Care givers/guardian of children under 13 must stay in attendance for the duration of the workshop.
Add-ons available for this class
  • Professional Development Certificate ($5)
  • Certificate of Participation ($5)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Session repeats

This class series runs over 3 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Beenleigh, QLD

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Fashion Student
Hey everyone
Thanks for stopping by. I'm a tea drinking, dog & cat obsessed fashion teacher by day… by night a mummy to a cartwheeling 10 year dance, sport & YouTube loving tween. Plus a loving daughter to a beautiful mum recently diagnosed with early stages dementia.
Devastated is an understatement.
My mum taught me everything I knew about sewing for most of my life. Until I started working with exclusive brands. Because her skills were so highly sort after I wanted to learn the art of pattern making & drafting garments from measurements.
Fast forward 30 years and now I’m teaching these skills to students in VET. Teaching as a profession since 2013.
My career in this industry started officially in grade 11 (1991) in West End at a Fashion Agency, side note is a grew up looking at her sew from home in bouncer in the mid 70s in Daisy Hill. Studied Couture at Tafe then landed a fantastic posting at Triumph International as a textile / fabric librarian. After this I magically gained an enviable position as head textile designer at a knitting mill in Browns plains. Travelling the world researching ideas & trends. Drawing everyday.
This led me to a position of garment designer for manufacturer in Brisbane.
From this, I courageously decided to move overseas working for brands such as Ted Baker, ASOS, Top Shop, Selfridges and more in London. I learnt so much here.
After 4 years I moved back to Australia and with the desire to teach. Which I’ve been doing with in my business Fashion Student.
My love is creativity and daydreaming. However this industry is a business which I completely understand. It’s changing and I’m hoping the wider community will allow for positive more sustainable options.
The workshops I have available are unique to me as I’ve been writing qualifications for the past 8 years.
I truly hope you enjoy them as much as I’ve enjoyed creating the.

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