Create a professional pattern from an existing garment with Alice Cliff.

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Learn the techniques used in the ready-to-wear luxury fashion industry to make a pattern from an existing garment in a 2-day masterclass.

Denmark CWA Hall

<p>Over the weekend you will learn the techniques used in the fashion industry to make a pattern from an existing or vintage garment to create something new without unpicking or cutting up the original.</p><p>With professional couture pattern cutter Alice Cliff you will learn to accurately calculate dart values and gathers and add new design lines and features to customise your new garment. Learn about the construction of pockets, fly fronts, facings and linings. </p><p>Bring three garments – a favourite blouse, shirt, top, skirt or trousers – and we will select the best option to use.</p><p><strong>Saturday 17 + Sunday 18 April 2021 at the CWA Hall in Denmark, WA.</strong></p><p><strong>Day One:  </strong>Demonstration of tracing off panels. Discussion of new ideas for the finished garment. Once the design is formed, start tracing of the panels of the garment and transferring this to a paper pattern.</p><p><strong>Day Two: </strong>Make any design or fit changes to the pattern. Learn to check the pattern and add the elements that make it a professional pattern. Then, if time allows, sew a toile of the garment to check the fit. Discuss the other garment option and any challenges they pose.</p><p><strong>Skill Level: </strong></p><p>Suitable for people who have used commercial patterns before and would like to further their skills to creating their own patterns, and people who would like to become professional pattern cutters.</p><p><strong>Class Size:</strong></p><p>This class is limited to only 4 people, so you will receive high quality teaching. If you book and cannot attend, please notify us immediately, as there is a waiting list.</p><p><strong> Your workshop package includes:</strong></p><ul><li>Booklet on tracing a pattern from an existing garment</li><li>Transparent fabric </li><li>Calico for making the toile</li><li>Fabric pens</li><li>Pattern paper </li><li>Threads and pins</li><li>Morning &amp; afternoon tea</li></ul><p><strong>What to bring –  students to provide:</strong></p><ul><li>Three garments to copy (as above)</li></ul><ul><li>Mannequin</li><li>Rulers, pacer pencil with leads, coloured pens, tracing wheel</li><li>Scissors for cutting fabric and cutting paper</li><li>Sewing machine (day two)</li><li>Your lunch (or lunch money).</li></ul><p>Some extra equipment will be available. Please inform us on booking if you require any of these items.</p><p>Scroll down for FAQ...</p>

<h1>   FAQs</h1><h3>Ticket prices:</h3><p>Full price tickets are $420 +GST per 2-day workshop. Please note: Eventbrite ticketing fees are additional.</p><h3>Where:</h3><p>CWA Hall, 9 Mitchell St, Denmark, WA 6333</p><h3>When to arrive:</h3><p>Please arrive at 9:30am for registration,  morning tea and to give yourself adequate time to bring in your equipment and to settle. (Please don&#x27;t arrive before this time.)</p><h3>Is the venue Accessible?</h3><p>There is wheelchair access. Contact us or the venue if you have any queries.</p><h3>Photography</h3><p>Yes, you can take phone photos during the workshops, but if you publish or post to social media you must credit Alice Cliff (@paperclothcut) and Maker &amp; Smith (@maker_and_smith).</p><p>By enrolling in a class you automatically give permission to be photographed. Photos may be used by Maker &amp; Smith and Alice Cliff for promotional purposes. If you’d prefer not to permit, please advise the Maker &amp; Smith representative at the event.</p><h3>What are the COVID-19 precautions?</h3><p>We will operate according to the <a href="https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Western Australian guidelines</a> at the time. The workshop takes place in a large, ventilated room to provide plenty of space for physical distancing; hand sanitiser will be on hand and please bring your own mask, if you feel the need to wear one. We ask that you do not attend if you are ill and, if this is the case, we will negotiate fair and reasonable terms.</p><p>If COVID-19 impacts the presentation of a workshop, we will notify you of the postponed dates, and will negotiate fair and reasonable terms . If Maker &amp; Smith has to cancel a workshop a full refund will be made and reasonable advance notice will be given. </p>

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