Childrenswear Pattern Grading Class

Childrenswear Pattern Grading Class.

This is a short one-to-one  pattern grading course created for anyone interested in learning how to  grade childrenswear patterns.

Childrenswear grading may appear very complicated at first, but once you understand the basics, it is in fact quite easy. While it is preferable to have some understanding of basic grading to begin with, it is not essential.

In our classes we try to teach a very simple but  accurate method of childrens grading that is easy to learn, and to use on any style of childrens clothing.

This course  is ideal for beginners or intermediates. We get many students who are home dressmakers, as well as those looking to start their own childrenswear business and want to cut costs by cutting and grading their own styles.

Learning The Grading Rules.

Childrenswear grading rules do not vary in the same way that adult grading rules do. They are based  on age, and sometimes height,  rather than body type or demographics.

Childrens clothing generally is not aimed at specific markets in which different body shapes are targeted, although the shapes and sizes may change from country to country.

While children come in a tremendously wide variety of shapes and sizes, there are no markets for for individual types of shape.

This means that you just need to have an accurate size chart in order to establish the grading rules. Once the base pattern is established, then the grading rules, along with your own judgement dictate how the designs are graded.

Manual Grading.

This is a manual pattern grading workshop, although the same principles and methods can be applied to computer grading.

Theory And Practise.

The easiest way to learn how to grade childrens clothing is to use the correct ratio of theory and practise. It is important to have some initial understanding of the theory in order to put it into practise.

Age Ranges.

The workshop cover all age ranges, from new born, up to 15 years.

Grading Your Own Patterns For Startups.

For anyone starting a childrenswear brand, pattern making and grading are a very substancial part of the costs.

Because childrens grading can be very complicated, we aim to simplify it as much as possible so that any

We go out of our way to simplify

Pattern Grading Equipment. 

We supply all the grading equipment you will need for the workshop, including pencils, coloured pens, grading rulers, pattern paper, and cutting sheers. We dont generally use pattern curves, as we prefer to draw curves by hand and eye, but you are free to use one if you prefer.

Questions And Answers.

Sometimes our clients do not have the time or the inclination to attend  pattern grading classes. They often have some understanding of grading, but just dont quite understand childrenswear grading, and dont have the confidence to decide on how to go about it.

For these clients we provide a question and answer service. Prices begin at £10, and is very cost-effective. Just email what the nature of your enquiry is, and we will give you a price.

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