Explore the fundamentals of patternmaking and build a strong foundation for all your future designs by creating your own set of slopers. After completing the course, you'll have custom bodice, skirt, pants, and sleeve slopers. If you're familiar with threading and winding a bobbin on an industrial machine, understand grain lines and seam allowances, can sew plain seams, or have taken our Sewing 1 or 2 courses, then this course is perfect for you! It is also transferable to the Fashion Certificate Program.*
KEY INFO
April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 17, 31, June 7, 14 (2026)
Sundays 2 - 5 pm
8 sessions
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 5th
MADE RITTENHOUSE: 1719 Chestnut St, Second Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
PROJECTS + OBJECTIVES
Basic bodice, skirt, pant & sleeve sloper
Advanced measuring techniques
Fraction conversions
Fit + basic "mock-up" sewing techniques
Size 6 sloper block for future design production
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES
Push pins
L-Ruler
Hip Curve
1-Yard Ruler
18-inch Clear Ruler
French Curves
Pattern Paper (white grid)
#2H Pencils
Eraser
Paper Scissors
Notebook
4 Yards of Muslin
Measuring Tape
Thread (any color)
Purchase some of these items individually from our shop.
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Explore the fundamentals of patternmaking and build a strong foundation for all your future designs by creating your own set of slopers. After completing the course, you'll have custom bodice, skirt, pants, and sleeve slopers. If you're familiar with threading and winding a bobbin on an industrial machine, understand grain lines and seam allowances, can sew plain seams, or have taken our Sewing 1 or 2 courses, then this course is perfect for you! It is also transferable to the Fashion Certificate Program.*
KEY INFO
April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 17, 31, June 7, 14 (2026)
Sundays 2 - 5 pm
8 sessions
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 5th
MADE RITTENHOUSE: 1719 Chestnut St, Second Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
PROJECTS + OBJECTIVES
Basic bodice, skirt, pant & sleeve sloper
Advanced measuring techniques
Fraction conversions
Fit + basic "mock-up" sewing techniques
Size 6 sloper block for future design production
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES
Push pins
L-Ruler
Hip Curve
1-Yard Ruler
18-inch Clear Ruler
French Curves
Pattern Paper (white grid)
#2H Pencils
Eraser
Paper Scissors
Notebook
4 Yards of Muslin
Measuring Tape
Thread (any color)
Purchase some of these items individually from our shop.
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