Introduction to Pattern Cutting for Bags

£ 1,100 

For those looking to go into the creative bag industry, have always had a desire to create your own designs or you wish to extend your existing skills.

Level:

Beginner and Intermediate

Schedule:

5 day summer course or once a week for 6 weeks

Hours:

30 hours

Mentor:

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The complete pattern cutting bag course. If you are looking to go into the creative bag industry, have always had a desire to create your own designs or you wish to extend your existing skills – this short course is for you! You will cover all the basic skills to cut patterns for one of the most versatile bag constructions – the T-base. This construction can be the basis for tote bags, satchels, messenger bags, clutch, back packs and small leather goods such as, purses, pencil cases & make up bags.

Meet the mentors

Studio sessions

  • Introduction to the creative design process  
  • Introduction & health & safety for pattern cutting equipment and tools
  • Knife Skills Scoring, folding cutting & scoring introduction
  • The T-base construction
  • Cutting basic  
  • Geometric shapes
  • Duplicating pattern
  • Seam allowances  
  • The T-Base Cutting, duplicating & testing the tote  
  • Design considerations  
  • Handles & components  
  • T-Base adaptations for seam type closures
  • Flaps & linings  
  • Cut & Maquette  
  • Present mock-up/s

What to expect

  • Identify and use specialist bag pattern cutting tools
  • Recognise seam types and t-base constructions of bag styles
  • Develop own tote design and cut patterns for it
  • Adapt basic T-base principles to a variety of bag styles

Certification

A certificate of recognition to your dedication to study.

We like to celebrate our achievements at JCA. On completion of the course if you have attended 80% of the classes you will qualify for your certificate in dedication to learning.  

This should be included in your CVs and shows the level of learning you achieved.

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