OPEN STUDIO PRACTICE

This session is designed for sewists who want dedicated time and expert support to work through their own patterns, toiles, and garments.
It is ideal for:

• Sewists at any level looking to refine the fit of their patterns or garments
  
• Anyone working through a tricky toile or block adjustment
  
• Students wanting real-time feedback from trained patternmakers
  
• Designers and makers who want expert guidance tailored to their specific project

Participants are welcome to come with any project at any stage - from early drafts through to finished garments needing adjustment.

Overview

In this open studio session participants bring their own blocks, patterns, garments, or toiles and work through adjustments with the support of experienced industry patternmakers.

The session is flexible by design, allowing you to focus on whatever your project needs most - whether that is fit corrections, construction questions, fabric decisions, or pattern transfers. You will receive real-time, tailored feedback throughout the session rather than following a fixed curriculum.

A full day or half day option is available depending on how much time you need.

What you will work on
The session can be tailored to your individual project needs. Common areas of focus include:
Pattern Analysis & Fit Corrections

• Analyse your drafts and patterns with guidance from a trained patternmaker
  
• Implement fit changes to improve the accuracy of your blocks or patterns

Toile Checks & Real-Time Adjustments

• Adjust your block or pattern toile in real time with expert support
  
• Re-sew toile sections under guided instruction as needed

Pattern Transfers & Documentation

• Transfer adjustments back to your pattern accurately
  
• Understand the rationale behind each change for future reference

Construction & Material Guidance

• Discuss construction approaches, sewing methods, and fabric options
  
• Receive fabric, fusing, and trim suggestions tailored to your project