Pattern Making 101 (April/May)
2025-04-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Come learn how to create a proper pattern that will fit you perfectly!
Like making your own clothes but have a hard time finding patterns with that perfect fit? Come learn the foundational concepts of pattern making through flat pattern drafting, 3D form alteration, and tailoring. Learn how to take proper measurements, adjust patterns, cut, and sew a muslin to create a proper pattern. This class teaches you the foundational rules and language to begin creating your own custom patterns, and the skills to adjust and fit patterns to fit you!
This course is five 3-hour sessions. The next sessions are:
Thursday, April 3, 10, 24 & May 1, 8 from 6 pm to 9 pm
*Equivalent experience or Pattern Making 101 is the recommended prerequisite for all other pattern making courses offered by Riyoko.
*Students are encouraged to bring their own supplies (pencil, eraser, pins, measuring tape, fabric scissors, paper scissors) except rulers (which are available for purchase in the Riyoko Work/Shop, and during the class) and paper and fabric, which is supplied by Riyoko Work/Shop.
$254

Website link:
https://riyoko.ca/products/patternmaking-101

ReFashion with Riyoko Work/Shop
2025-04-05 10:00 - 14:00 | AB
Come explore how to deconstruct and reconstruct clothing into one-of-a-kind pieces of your own.
In this class, students will learn techniques on how to take apart, and put back together clothing* to create new fashion pieces of their own. From appliqué and patches to making a vest from a jacket, the possibilities are whatever one can imagine (within the functionality of construction;))! And with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much fun to dive into!
*A few weeks prior to class students will be contacted by the instructor to get a feel for what your projects are.
This course is two 4-hour sessions each. The session dates are:
Saturday March 15 & 22
and/ or
Saturday March 29 & April 5
and/ or
Saturday June 7 & 14
and/ or
Saturday June 21 & 28
More info here: https://riyoko.ca/products/refashion
