Square Armhole Vest/Jacket Project
Designalong with or without Garment Designer
Mixed Fabric/Media Project
For sewers, knitters, crocheters
$75.00
- Wednesday, August 28th, 3:30 p.m. PT
- Wednesday, Sept. 4th, 5 p.m. PT
- Saturday, October 5th, 9 a.m. PT
- Attend live or watch the recordings
Welcome to the first in a series of Designalongs with Cochenille.
Want to push your creative skills to the next level? Why not step into a mixed media project by combining fabrics or fabrics with yarn? A pattern template will be provided, but a Garment Designer demonstration will also be given for software users.
The silhouette of choice will be a square armhole design, the length is your choice. This style lends lots of design potential for creativity. Add a second fabric for the side panel or sleeves (if you desire). Add a collar, build a cowl, or other design addition to complete the look. A pattern template will be provided, but Garment Designer will be demonstrated and discussed as well for our software users.
If you are a knitter and want to incorporate fabric and 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
- Discussion of key body measurements pertinent to the style
- Reference garments
- Approach to the design and the design process
- Inspiration
- Building your design concept
Homework:
- Determine fabrication (fabrics, yarn (if using), other)
- Take Body Measurements
- Choose some reference garments
- Sample fabric and/or yarn techniques
- Prepare a Garment Sketch (tools provided)
Class #2: Presentation of Student Design Ideas
- Student Presentations
- Step-by-Step Demonstration of Building the Pattern (based on student concepts)
- Q&A
- Construction Techniques and Ideas
Homework:
- Create your Pattern
- Build a Sample Muslin if you need to check fit
- Build the Final Garment
Class #3: Presentations/Critique
- Student Presentations
- Critique