TODAY’S AGENDA
- Welcome
- Announcements
- Demo & Activity: DIY Dress Forms
- Break (~1:50pm)
- Demo & Activity: Taking Measurements
- Homework
- Exit Ticket
**Bonus if we have time: Documenting Work discussion + Slideshow
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reminders:
- Materials Kits: Have you been able to pick your’s up? Did you get two bags? Did you pick up the can of Great Stuff from A9?
- Office Hours scheduler (link also on website front page, syllabus page)
DEMO RESOURCES
DIY Dress Forms
- Threads Article: DIY Dress Form
- Threads Article: Overview of DIY Dress Forms
- Video: DIY Duct Tape Dress Form
Taking Measurements
- Metric Pattern Cutting for Women, 6th Ed.: Measurement diagram
- freesewing.org excellent measurement guide
- Threads Article: Taking Accurate Measurements
- Video: Pattern Lab on Taking Accurate Measurements
DUE FOR NEXT CLASS
The following are due by the beginning of class, Wed., Feb. 17:
- Bring:
- Duct tape dress form shell we made on 2/15.
- Can of Great Stuff (pick up from A9 in Hunt)
- Materials from your kit: hand sewing needles, muslin fabric, red or black thread, scissors, left over duct tape
- Other materials: sharpie, pencil, notebook
- Measurements:
- Complete measurements of your fit model for “Chart 2” (pages 2-3) on the Measurement Chart handout. Follow this measurements guide on freesewing.org
- Take measurements for a second time of your fit model to double check your accuracy.