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Designalong: Asian-Style Jacket

Designalong: Asian-Style Jacket

$ 75.00

Asian-Style Origami Jacket
Designalong with or without Garment Designer

Two-Seam Jacket
For sewers, knitters, crocheters
$75.00

  • Wednesday, October 30th, 2024. 9 a.m. PT
  • Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 9 a.m. PT
  • Wednesday, December 4th, 2024. 9 a.m. PT or, tbd with group
  • Attend live or watch the recordings

Welcome to the second in a series of Designalongs with Cochenille.

This Designalong features the creation of a Jacket Pattern that is innovative yet very simple to make. This jacket style is interesting because the body of the jacket can be cut in one piece. Through creative manipulation of the pattern in Garment Designer (or on the table with a commercial pattern) and some cut and paste work with the paper pattern you will build a pattern that requires only two seams! (aside from optional collar, cuffs, and pockets) The length is up to you as is your choice of pocket, cuff, and collar.

Step-by-step pattern development will be provided, and in Class two we will be drafting the pattern with Garment Designer ‘live together’, each student working along as we demonstrate.
*Note: the Jacket style is from our Easy 7 Jackets book.

You can sew, knit, or crochet the entire garment (see the knit version below),or you can combine fabrications. If you don’t have a sewing machine, there are ways to hand-stitch your garment together. Various sewing techniques (hand or machine) will be shown.

 Class #1: Planning

  • Overview of the Style
  • Approach to the design and the design process
  • Design Options including Mixed Media
  • Choosing Fabric: Considerations
  • Discussion of Key Body Measurements Pertinent to the Style

Homework:

  • View Inspirations
  • Determine Fabrication (fabrics, yarn (if using), other)
  • Sample fabric and/or yarn techniques
  • Take Body Measurements
  • Prepare a Garment Sketch (tools provided)
  • Locate a Starting Commercial Pattern (if not using Garment Designer)

Class #2: Presentation of Student Design Ideas

  • Student Presentations of Fabric Choice and Design Concept
  • Step-by-Step Interactive Building of the Pattern with Garment Designer
  • Using Garment Designer
  • How to adapt a Commercial Sewing Pattern
  • Q&A
  • Construction Techniques and Ideas
  • Approach to Sewing the Garment

Homework:

  • Create your Pattern
  • Build a Sample Muslin if you need to check fit
  • Build the Final Garment
  • Sew the Garment
  • Add a Pocket, Collar, etc.

Class #3: Presentations/Critique

  • Student Presentations
  • Critique