Pattern Construction for Beginners: Basic Patterns and Darts

Olga Sola starts the course by introducing herself and explaining a bit more about her professional career and her artistic influences. She also outlines briefly what the course entails.

Discover what a pattern is and look for inspiration before starting to make your garment, in this case it's a top. Then, create a mood board with your chosen references.

Olga teaches you how to take measurements and how to work from these to create your basic pattern, which is essential for any designer; start with the back and gradually move on to the front part.

Next, choose the fabric for your garment and learn how to cut it correctly. Time to get sewing! See the process of assembling the body for a first fitting and check for any mistakes. Olga shows you the different types of darts and how to manipulate them to create new designs, then teaches you how to achieve perfect finishes.

Now you've got all the skills to design and make a basic pattern and know how to transform it into exactly the style you want.