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The 12 Pattern Cutting Bundles Of Christmas
🎁👗Give The Gift Of Garments👗🎁
Looking for something A Bit Different?
Looking for the perfect stocking filler for the pattern cutter in your life? Are you searching for an alternative gift that will truly delight your drafting and sewing-obsessed friend or family member?
🎄👗 🎁 Introducing:
The 12 Patterncutting Bundles of Christmas
My themed collection of beginner-friendly and intermediate level video tutorial bundles for learning pattern drafting and garment creation skills.
Give the gift of pattern cutting this holiday season with hours of vintage-inspired video content to immerse aspiring and experienced drafters in the craft.
And of course, you may want to treat yourself too!
There's a bundle for everyone!
Ready to start gifting?
The Complete List Of Gift Bundles
Click on any individual bundle to purchase the bundle as a gift, or click on the pink button below the thumbnails to select your gift bundle
Beginner
VINTAGE SKIRTS
Lots of pretty vintage skirts to cheer up a wardrobe!
These can bedrafted from a basic skirt block or a fitted skirt sewing pattern (just take off the seam allowance first).
4 different styles for adding seams and volume - quick to draft and with lots of design options:
• Yoke Skirt
• Trumpet Skirt
• Magical Gathered Skirt - a clever way of controlling
your gathers
• 1940s panelled skirt with tucks
QUICK AND EASY CLAIRE MCCARDELL STYLES
Beginner Friendly MCCardell styles.
Easy pattern cutting methods to add that Claire McCardell style to a basic bodice or existing sewing patterns (just make sure to take off your seam allowance first).
If you're a fan of plaids, stripes and gathers, these tutorials are for you - 3 ways of quickly adding vintage charm:
• Gathered Claire McCardell Styles - Design and Draft
• Geometric Shirt Dress hack
• Geometric Yoke Bodice
Intermediate
VINTAGE DESIGN WITH DARTS
Pretty, vintage inspired tutorials to transform a basic bodice or fitted sewing pattern (just make sure to take off the seam allowance before drafting).
All these tutorials use darts to create new designs with seams, pleats and gathers:
You'll learn to:
• Draft a dart with added gathers
• Draft a seam that frames your bust
• Draft parallel pleats to shape and add volume
DESIGN AND DRAFT WRAP DRESSES
All you need to design and draft your own Mid Century Inspired Wrap Dresses.
You'll get:
• 2 Drafting Design Guides for different styles
• Masterclass on drafting wrap styles
• 2 tutorials for grown on collars - perfect of Claire
McCardell inspired styles
VINTAGE DESIGNER BODICES
Add that vintage inspired sparkle to tops, dresses and jackets with these tutorials inspired by Schiaparelli, Balmain and Madame Grès.
Learn to create clever 3D darts, asymmetric gathers and vintage paneling with 3 styles:
You'll get:
• Schiaparelli inspired cross over bodice
• Grès inspire gathered bodice
• Balmain inspired panelled bodice with options of different bust sizes
BOW WRAP DRESS
Lots of pretty vintage skirts to cheer up your wardrobe.
Learn to draft and sew a pretty dress with a wrap that grows out of the bodice - with many options for tying - front/back/ bow/knot.
All you need is a basic bodice block or a fitted sewing pattern (just make sure to take off the seam allowance before you start drafting)
You'll get:
• Full drafting tutorial
• Full sewing tutorial
CLAIRE MCCARDELL STATEMENT WRAP DRESS
All you need to make the perfect mid-century statement dress
4 Tutorials to draft the complete Claire McCardell wrap dress from your basic bodice blocks (or fitted sewing pattern with the seam allowance taken off).
You'll get:
• Drafting tutorial for the dress
• Sewing Tutorial for the dress
• Tutorial for an alternative neckline
•Tutorial for preparing your sleeve for grown on styles
GROWN ON SLEEVES
For lovers of dolman, raglan or gusset grown on sleeves!
Learn the fundamental drafting methods you need to create them all - all you need is a basic bodice and sleeve block or a suitable sewing pattern (just take off the seam allowance first).
Learn how to:
• Prepare your sleeve
• Draft a Dolman Sleeve
• Draft a Raglan Sleeve
• Draft a Gusset Sleeve
Advanced
VIONNET FLAT PATTERN CUTTING
Madeleine Vionnet created some of the most iconic styles of the 1920s, but her draped styles can be a bit intimidating!
So here are a few of her styles that can be more easily recreated by flat pattern cutting them directly from your basic bodice and skirt blocks:
You'll get:
• Godet dress bodice
• Bias skirt with flares
•Circle skirt with a yoke for extra volume
STATEMENT SLEEVES
For statement dressers and pattern hackers: These statement sleeves are for you. Learn to draft 3 unusual and high impact sleeve designs you can add to your existing patterns!
You'll find everything you need to draft these styles, all you need is your basic sleeve ( with the seam allowance taken off)
You'll get:
• 1940s Carolina Herrera inspired gathered sleeve
• Pleated cape sleeve
• Pleated Bishop Sleeve
STATEMENT COLLARS AND NECKLINES
The perfect challenge for transforming tops and dresses!
These Statement collars and Necklines are just what is needed to create delectable tops from a basic bodice or simple sewing patterns (just remember to take off seam allowance before drafting).
learn to draft:
• A twisted front bodice - with the option to add a collar
• A trompe l'oeil collar with an optical illusion collar
• A 3D Pleated Funnel Neck
VINTAGE BALENCIAGA
You might know Cristobal Balenciaga for his amazing sculptural garments, but his designs are also great for drafting more wearable styles with that special feel.
Learn to draft 3 Balenciaga-inspired methods of creating unusual seams. All you need are basic bodice blocks or sewing patterns (just take off the seam allowance first):
You'll get:
• Gown Bodice with statement seams
• Double seam coat - also works for tops
• Spiral seam coat - also works for tops
FAQ's
How do I purchase a Gift Card Bundle?
1. Create an account with your email, full name and password.
2. Choose 'Gift a membership or bundle'.
3. Select your bundle from the drop-down menu.
4. Enter the recipient's name and email address.
5. Include a personalised message if you wish.
6. Select 'send now' or 'send later'.
7. Enter your payment details and purchase your bundle gift.
What's inside each bundle?
Inside every bundle are a full set of video tutorials that walk you through each drafting style.
How long is a gift card valid for?
All gift cards are valid for 12 months. Once redeemed, the recipient can watch the videos as many times as they like.
How do I redeem a gift card?
You can either visit Pattern Cutting School and use the link at the bottom of the page or click here to redeem your gift card.
Hear From My Happy Students
Jan
"I first saw Charlotta on Instagram demonstrating a live pattern analysis of garments and it was amazing to me how detailed and methodical she was. It's great to see the genuine love she has for pattern cutting and she often gives additional information on construction and fashion history which I really enjoy"
Nerges
"I joined Charlotta's pattern cutting school in the hopes of learning how to make my me-made clothes fit my body better. What I ended up getting out of my membership was so much more! Charlotta is a wonderful teacher who makes you feel seen and your questions/ideas heard, even though you're one of many of her students."
Sharon
"While Charlotta's teaching focus is largely on vintage, the designs she teaches can be applied to create modern garments as well. I recommend Patterncutting School to anyone who wants to incorporate interesting details into their garments."
Hi, I'm Charlotta
I'm a fashion designer and pattern cutter. After a decade of working in the fashion industry and teaching students, I am here to help you draft and make your own clothes.
Welcome to my Patterncutting School where I teach you how to expand your wardrobe the way you want it. And sometimes with a vintage twist!
Season's Greetings everyone!
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