Make It Your Own Skills Kit

Learn to customise patterns and create garments that truly work for you. Have you ever made a garment and thought… it’s almost perfect? Maybe the fit isn’t quite right. The proportions feel off. Or you love the design, but wish you could tweak a few details to better suit your style. What if you knew how to take a pattern, whether it’s one you’ve drafted or one from your stash, and shape it into exactly what you want? The Make It Your Own Skills Kit is designed to help you do just that. Purchase the two-part Copy Your Clothes Series with a bundle discount, or the individual resources. Please note: This listing is for a digital pattern and resource only. What You'll LearnWho's it for?Details What you’ll learn This resource guides you through the process of analysing, adjusting and reimagining garments so they feel truly your own. Through a series of prompts and practical tutorials, you’ll learn how to: Assess fit and identify areas for adjustment Alter garments using darts and grading Use dart manipulation to reshape designs Introduce panel lines (horizontal, princess, curved and more) Change garment proportions, length and silhouette Remove or modify design elements such as sleeves and necklines Add volume and reshape garments Draft facings for a professional finish A flexible, creative approach Rather than following a single outcome, this kit gives you the tools to explore possibilities. Use it to: Refine patterns you’ve already made Customise patterns from your stash Build on garments you’ve drafted yourself Experiment with new shapes and ideas It’s about developing a deeper understanding of how patterns work, so you can make intentional design decisions with confidence. Why this resource? Small changes can completely transform a garment. With the right skills, you can move beyond “almost right” and start creating pieces that feel considered, wearable and aligned with your personal style. Difficulty Make It Your Own Skills Kit We've created a range of different fitting tutorials and hacks that you can apply to patterns you’ve drafted from ready-to-wear garments, or any pattern in your stash. They have been designed so that no matter what your patternmaking experience is, there will be something for you. We recommend starting small and building on your skills one adjustment or hack at a time. This approach will stop you getting overwhelmed or confused. As you take time to fully understand and correctly apply the techniques and skills you’re learning, you can be confident that you will love the process and finished garments all the more! DIGITAL PRODUCT DETAILS The Make It Your Own Skills Kit: 128 pages of patternmaking tutorials and content. The booklet is suitable for printing on both A4 and US letter sized paper, or can be viewed onscreen using a PDF viewer. Purchase the two-part Copy Your Clothes Series with a bundle discount, or the individual resources. Got a question? Please see our FAQ and Digital Product Policy.