Courses

  • How to Design Knitwear | Dart Manipulation [PILOT]

    by Natalie in Stitches
    2 Lessons

      Dart manipulation is at the heart of many fashion designs and fitting resolutions. This 3-week course will introduce key concepts and techniques using blocks or slopers, but also apply this knowledge to knitwear design. Incorporating silhouette, shape and darts at

    • Knitwear Design | CAD and Pattern Grading

      by Natalie in Stitches
      6 Lessons

        The final stage of design realisation is pattern grading.  After creating a pattern for one or two sizes, you'll want to make the dimensions of your design as accessible to knitters as possible.  Grading is more than just producing a range of sizes for knitters to choose from; it's about honouring body shape, representation, and styling details.

      • Knitwear Design | Pattern Drafting

        by Natalie in Stitches
        7 Lessons

          Knitwear design realisation begins with pattern drafting.  You’ve established a visual connection; it’s now time to get stuck into the maths! You’ll learn how to calculate set-in sleeves, raglan sleeves, finishings, and other shaping and styling faithful to your design ideas. All drafting will be taught manually and using CAD (e.g., Excel).

        • Knitwear Design | Design Development

          by Natalie in Stitches
          8 Lessons

            How to Design Knitwear | Design Development builds on visual communication skills & applies them to surface pattern design, garment silhouette & styling, fabrication, & figure drawing. In other words, we're ready to look at the body & give form to our design ideas. After 6 weeks, you'll be clearer about your design identity & its emotional import.

          • Knitwear Design | Visual Communication

            by Natalie in Stitches
            6 Lessons

              How to Design Knitwear | Visual Communication is aimed at knitters who know they're capable of being a designer but sometimes struggle with creative self-expression. Over the course of 6 weeks, you'll learn drawing and compositional techniques that will help you to articulate your vision. You don't need to have any previous drawing experience.