copy your clothes

Please note this is an in person lesson, and is only available to students in the Washington, D.C. area.  If you are not in the Washington, D.C. area, click here for the virtual lessons, conducted via Zoom. 

Do you have that perfect dress or blouse that you wish you could have in every color? Then this class is for you! 

In three hours, you'll learn a fantastic technique to make a sewing pattern from a completed garment (without taking it apart)! You'll use your own beloved clothes that you want to replicate in class, and get hands-on experience with this unique pattern drafting technique.

This lesson package comes with a kit that includes everything you need to continue the process of copying your clothes when your lesson is over, including valuable pattern drafting tools that will serve you well in other sewing adventures!

lesson duration: one 3 hour session

pre-requisites: intermediate garment sewing skills; you must be familiar with garment construction, and have made several different types

materials: all included

This lesson includes:

- plain drafting paper

- pencils & pencil sharpener

- frosted tape

- seam gauge

- 12" hip curve ruler

- 18" drafting ruler

- foam board

- heavy duty pins

- written instructions