Effective Pattern Drafting (Ladies Knit Top)

Course Description

The course shall convey how to analyze the requirements of the buyer, draft a technically correct pattern and evaluate the fit of the sample. The participants will study two different basic blocks with different sleeve constructions with special focus on raglan sleeves during the course. At the end of the course all participants shall be able to draft technically correct ladies knit top pattern according to buyers’ requirements.

Who Should Attend

Technical Designers, Fit Technicians, Sample room Manager and Patternmakers

Objective

The aims of this subject are:
a) Analyze and interpret a design sketch
b) How to calculate shrinkage and how to add it to the pattern
c) Construction of basic patterns and how to use them
d) Construction of different sleeves including raglan sleeves construction
e) Drafting patterns according to specifications and technical rules of basic pattern drafting.
f) Critical factors of fit evaluation & evaluate fit of samples on mannequin.
g) To work time efficient while drafting patterns correctly
h) How to avoid unnecessary re-doings of samples
i) To achieve the design goal and fit requirements after submitting the first sample

Subject Outline

Subject Topics

Sub Topics

Specific Learning Outcomes

Analyzing and interpretation of Design Sketches

Size ranges and different proportions of the female body, how to measure the form

The participants will learn how to interpret the sketch of a Designer.

Drafting of basic patterns

Inch and Metric system, Calculating of shrinkage before starting the pattern,

The participants can convert an inch spec sheet into metric measurements. Furthermore the pattern-maker will learn how to add shrinkage and drafting of a technical correct pattern.

The sleeve construction

First the armhole then the sleeve, different sleeve widths and different crown heights, the raglan sleeve and different ways of styling

The participants will learn different sleeve construction and how to use them.

Drafting patterns according to buyer’s measurements

Fit evaluations of T-shirts

The patternmaker will learn to draft a technical correct pattern according to buyer’s request. The sample room manager or technical designer must evaluate the fit of the finished sample before submitting it to the buyer.

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Course Code	:	EPD
Course Duration	:	24Hrs - 3 Full Days
Course Fees	:	Actual Cost	SDF Grant	Amount to Pay
		S$550.00	S$48.00	S$502.00 (TaFF Member)
		S$600.00	S$48.00	S$552.00 (Non Member)
*SME under SME’s SUPER program will receive S$5.00 training grant per hour. Total grant for this course is $120.00