March 29 – Class 17

TODAY’S AGENDA

  • Welcome
  • Announcements
  • Review: Adjusted Muslin Slopers
  • Adjusted Calendar
  • Break (~1:50pm)
  • Demo: Correcting paper slopers
  • Looking at garments.
  • Homework

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Zipper Feet! For those with IDeATe machines: please pick up a zipper foot from A9. Those who have their own machines: Do you have your own zipper feet?


In-Class: Review Adjusted Muslin Slopers

  • Look at Adjusted Muslin Slopers
  • What have we learned threw this process?

RESOURCES

Fitting

Reference book: First time garment fitting : the absolute beginner’s guide by Sarah Veblen (Available online through Hunt Library).

Sewing Machine Manuals

Sewing Book

Reference Book: Sewing for the Apparel Industry by Claire Shaeffer (Available online through Hunt Library).


DUE FOR NEXT CLASS

The following are due by the beginning of class, Wed., Mar. 31:

  1. Correct your paper sloper patterns.
  2. Create a blog post to our class website with the images of the corrected paper pattern. Categorize under “Sloper Blocks”
  3. Bring to next class:
    • sewing machine
    • sewing tools: thread, seam ripper, etc.
    • Bias tape (from materials kit)
    • muslin
    • ruler
    • scissors
    • marking tools: pencil, wax chalk, etc.

EXIT TICKET