
ADVANCED PATTERN CUTTING
This course has been a long time in the making, and it brings together everything I’ve learned and loved about pattern cutting over the years—both in the physical and digital worlds. Whether you’re already working in the industry or ready to level up to a more professional setting, this course is designed to stretch your creativity and refine your technical skills in ways that feel both empowering and exciting.
I understand that there are many courses out there that offer a 'quick fix' with exaggerated claims and promises - my courses are far from that - they are incredibly detailed and take hard work and dedication - so for however long it takes you to complete the course I am always there to answer your questions.
What makes it “advanced”?
This isn’t just about adding more techniques—it’s about thinking differently. The course dives deep into areas like:
- Multi-dart manipulation and creative dart rotation
- Transforming blocks into complex styles with confidence - all methods are tried and tested over many years of experience
- Introducing digital pattern cutting tools and 3D development in the area of 3D fitting and sampling
- Using a combination of physical and digital tools to enhance your process - introducing you to Phygical Pattern Cutting!
It’s forward-thinking, grounded in industry practice, and infused with the freedom of creative exploration that defines Modeliste Creative.
Watch the course intro video
Rather than telling you everything here, I’ve made what I intended to be a short video however it ended up being over 10 minutes long, just to give you a brief overview of what the course covers!
There is so much I needed to say to explain what’s inside the course, how it works, and what the curriculum entails..... If you’re curious about whether it’s the right next step for you, this video will give you a clear picture and also offer some alternatives if you are not quite ready for this particular course.
Example Curriculum
- Introduction To The Section
- Lesson 1 - Advanced Dart Manipulation 1
- Lesson 2 - Advanced Dart Manipulation 1 Answers!
- Advanced Dart Style 1.1 (6:02)
- Advanced Dart Style 1.2 (5:07)
- Advanced Dart Style 1.3 (18:17)
- Advanced Dart Style 1.4 (2:30)
- Advanced Dart Style 1.5 (3:26)
- Advanced Dart Style 1.6 (5:04)
- Lesson 3 - More Advanced Dart Manipulation 2
- Christian Dior and His Use of Darts (14:00)
- More Dior Darts & Interesting Dart Literature
- What Are ‘S’ Darts?
- INTRODUCTION TO THE SECTION
- Lesson 1 - The Torso Draft (34:34)
- Lesson 2 - The Four Piece Torso Block (15:29)
- Lesson 3- Developing the Torso Block - A 5 Piece Block (25:38)
- Lesson 4 - Further Developments
- Lesson 5 - Japanese Pattern Cutting Inspiration!
- A Little History & Introduction to BUNKA & Japanese Pattern Cutting Methods
- An Overview of the BUNKA Bodice Block (10:23)
- Lesson 6 - Drafting The Bunka Bodice Block (64:19)
- Lesson - Drafting The Bunka Sleeve (33:49)
- More Pattern Cutting With The Japanese Style Blocks
- Lesson 1 - Introduction to Dress Pattern Design
- Lesson 2 - The Fitted Dress Block (15:57)
- Lesson 3 - The Semi Fitted Dress Block (1:57)
- Lesson 4 - The Shift Dress Block (7:31)
- Lesson 5 - Dress Style Options - Darts and More! (1:00)
- Lesson 6 - Introduction To Individual Dress Styles
- lesson 7 - Individual Dress Style Examples - Style 1 (0:25)
- Lesson 8 - Individual Dress Style 2 (0:25)
- Students Choice - Style Reading 1
- Students Choice - Style Reading 2 (0:32)
- Lesson 1 - Introduction to Advanced Collars (6:44)
- What is Collar 'Spring'?
- Lesson 2 - The Roll or Shawl Collar draft (24:57)
- Lesson 3 - Developing the Roll Collar
- Lesson 4 - The Roll Collar with Set Away Curved Neckline - - A Look at The Toile
- Lesson 5 - The Collar and Rever Draft (16:49)
- Lesson 6 - Collar & Rever with Scooped Out Neck (24:28)
- Lesson 7 - Rever Without a Collar
- lesson 8 - The Stand Collar and Slim Rever - Drafted Separately (11:41)
- Lesson 9 - The Stand Collar and Slim Rever Drafted all-in-one (16:16)
- Lesson 10 - A little More Theory!
- Lesson 11 - The Roll Collar - Scooped Out Next Development (5:00)
- Drafting Collar Styles - RECAP - FROM COURSE 1
- Lesson 1 - The Cooper Collar Draft - The Retro Collar Draft - Lost in Time! (22:45)
- Lesson 2 - Another Experimental Draft (17:32)
- Lesson 3 - The Double Break Line - Another Experimental Draft (17:25)
- Lesson 4 - 3D Collars - Draft 1 - Layered Shawl or Roll Collar (19:21)
- Lesson 5 - 3D Collars Draft 2 - 3 Layered Collar (20:18)
- lesson 6 - 3D collard Draft 3 - Jabot Collar (16:36)
- More 3D Collar Drafts Coming Soon!
- Section Finale! A Little Fun (0:33)
- Lesson 1 - Introduction
- Lesson 2 - The Drop Armhole (17:29)
- Lesson 3 - The Raglan Sleeve Draft (14:32)
- Lesson 4 - The Kimono Sleeve Draft (12:47)
- Lesson 5 - Kimono Continued & Diamond Gusset (14:15)
- Lesson 6 - The Strip Gusset (6:47)
- Lesson 7 - The Yoke Gusset (9:21)
- Lesson 8 - The Batwing Style Sleeve
- Lesson 9 - The Magyar Sleeve
- Lesson 10 - The Square Armhole (13:57)
- Lesson 11 - The Low Raglan Sleeve Draft (5:39)
- Lesson 12 - Advanced Sleeve Conclusion
- Bonus Lesson - A Sleeve Draft From Scratch (51:56)
- Introduction to Hoods
- Lesson 1 - Measuring for a Hood
- Lesson 2 - The Basic Hood Draft (22:09)
- Lesson 3 - Developing The Basic Hood Draft
- Lesson 4 - A Looser Hood Draft (2:15)
- Lesson 5 - The Draped Hood (20:26)
- Lesson 6 - The Grown On Hood (14:00)
- Introduction to Built Up Necklines
- Lesson 1 - Built-up Neckline with Wing Collar (17:20)
- Lesson 2 - All-Round Built-up Neckline (17:20)
- Lesson 3 - The Stovepipe Neckline
- Introduction To Bust Adjustment
- Bust Adjustment - First Steps
- Measuring For Bust Adjustment
- METHOD 1 -Slash and Spread Method (Traditional FBA) (12:50)
- METHOD 2 - Pivot & Slide Method (16:12)
- METHOD 3 - Princess Line & Dartless Blocks (7:15)
- METHOD 3- Bust Adjustment For Dartless Shapes & Y Dart Adjustment For Top Heavy Busts (14:02)
- Conclusion To Bust Adjustment
- FAQ'S For Bust Adjustment
- 3D Pattern Cutting & Design Software
- Getting to Know the Ui in Style3D (14:49)
- Avatars & Sizing (10:14)
- Sewing Tools in 3D (15:50)
- Importing Our Bunka Bodice & Fit Testing (33:10)
- Sewing Together a Basic T-Shirt in 3D (23:47)
- QUICK TOOL VIDEOS
- QUICK TOOL VIDE0 1 - SELECT/MOVE TOOL (1:58)
- QUICK TOOL VIDEO 2 - EDIT PATTERN TOOL (1:03)
- QUICK TOOL VIDEO 3 - 4 CURVE TOOOLS IN ONE VIDEO (3:50)
- QUICK TOOL VIDEO 4 - PEN TOOL (1:23)
- QUICK TOOL VIDEO 5 - PEN TOOL IN 3D WINDOW (5:55)
- QUICK TOOL VIDEO 6 - THE RECTANGLE TOOL (1:38)
- QUICK TOOL VIDEO 7 - THE OVAL TOOL (1:34)
- QUICK TOOL VIDEO 8 - THE INTERNAL DART TOOL (1:51)
- QUICK TOOL VIDEO - 9 - THE DART TOOL (1:58)
- QUICK TOOL VIDEO - 9 - THE SPIRAL TOOL (2:43)
- QTV- VIDEO 10 - ADD POINT AND ADD NOTCH (1:42)
- QTV 12 - THE TRACE TOOL (1:31)
- 3D Modelling Software- A Critical Perspective
- Using Calico as a Base Fabric
- The History of 3D modelling software
- EXTRA 3D LESSONS
- Creating A Full Circle Skirt Pattern - With Flounce Hem (31:39)
- Hood Fit Testing in Style 3D (7:56)
- Batwing Sleeve Test in CLO3D and Style3D (11:08)
- TAKING STYLE3D TO THE NEXT LEVEL - Image to Video!