Draft Your Own Pattern on Stitch School!

Fancy drafting a pattern? We'll show you how!

Have you made a few garments, but you're keen to try your hand at drafting your own pattern from a bespoke block? Learn everything you need to know from our resident sewing expert, Becca, in our new Stitch School class: Introduction to Pattern Drafting.

Close up of the front of Beccas pattern block as part of our Introduction to Pattern Cutting class on Stitch School

Becca will guide you through how to take super accurate measurements and create a simple block for both a bodice and skirt - from scratch!

We'll show you how to fit the blocks to your measurements and adapt the pattern into a basic fitted shift dress, that hugs you in all the right places!

You will learn all about...
    • How to measure yourself accurately
    • How to construct a block for both a bodice and a skirt from scratch
    • Hacks to make you a pattern-drafting whizz, just like Becca
    • How to overcome common fitting issues

    • How to adapt your pattern blocks to create a simple, fitted shift dress
Becca wearing a fitted shift dress which she made by drafting her own pattern blocks in our Stitch School class

Excited to get started?

If you're a premium Stitch School member, you will find the course already in your account!

Alternatively, our Introduction to Pattern Drafting class can be purchased as a standalone class giving you lifetime access!
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