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PMA COURSE #21 PART TWO: FULL BUST & SMALL BUST ADJUSTMENT HACK

In this course you will learn how to make fit changes to your front bodice by doing a full bust and small bust adjustment.

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PMA COURSE #21 PART ONE: BALLON SLEEVE DRESS

In this course you will learn how to modify a sleeve to create a ballon sleeve dress. Also, you will create a princess seam and made adjustments to front and back darts.

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PMA COURSE #20 PART THREE: BUTTON UP DRESS ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

In this course you will learn order of construction for the button up dress that includes attaching similar techniques used back in course 7.

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PMA COURSE #20 PART TWO: BUTTON UP DRESS HACK

In this course you will be hacking the button up dress to create a different dress design.

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PMA COURSE #20 PART ONE: BUTTON UP DRESS

In this course you will be drafting a button up dress similar to what you created in course seven.

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PMA COURSE #19 PART THREE: PONCHO JACKET ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

In this course you will learn how to construct an upper and lower collar to a neckline with a built in lapel of a poncho jacket.

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PMA COURSE #19 PART TWO: PONCHO JACKET HACK

In this course you will learn to hack your poncho jacket pattern into a regular jacket pattern with the same lapel and collar details.

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PMA COURSE #19 PART ONE: PONCHO JACKET PATTERN

In this course you will learn to create a poncho jacket with a built in lapel and separate collar pattern piece. These pieces are found in your traditional blazers and suit style jackets.

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PMA COURSE #18 PART THREE: FRONT TIE DRESS ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

In this course you will learn the order of construction for the front tie dress.

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PMA COURSE #18 PART TWO: FRONT TIE DRESS HACK

In this course you will learn how to take the previous front tie dress pattern and hack into a tunic style top.

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PMA COURSE #18 PART ONE: FRONT TIE DRESS

In this course you will learn to draft the front tie dress that include adjustments, to shoulder, neckline, hips, and so much more. In addition, you will learn to create a front and back facing, draft a sleeve, and creating front ties.

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PMA COURSE #17 PART THREE: TWISTED KNIT TOP ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

In this course you will learn techniques on working with knit fabrics and order of construction for unique knit designs, such as the twisted front drape.

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PMA COURSE #17 PART TWO: TWISTED KNIT TOP PATTERN HACK

In this course you will learn to draft a knit dress using the twisted knit top pattern from the previous course.

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PMA COURSE #17 PART ONE: TWISTED KNIT TOP PATTERN

In this course you will be drafting a twisted knit top pattern and learning techniques with working with knit fabrics and making adjustments to your sleeve and shoulder.

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PMA COURSE #16 PART THREE: HIGH WAIST PANT ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

In this course you will learn order of construction for the high waisted pleated pant. Techniques will include zipper fly insert, putting in a single welt pocket, and sewing down double pleated pant front.

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PMA COURSE #16 PART TWO: HIGH WAISTED TROUSER HACK

In this course, you will learn to do a pant fitting using the high waisted pattern drafted in the previous course.

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PMA COURSE 16 PART ONE: HIGH WAISTED PLEATED TROUSER PATTERN

In this course you will learn how to draft high waisted trousers with two inch pleats.

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PMA COURSE #15 PART THREE: ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION TANK TOP

In this course you will be learning the order of construction on a knit tank top and how to finish the neckline and armhole with a bias knit finish.

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PMA COURSE #15 PART TWO: DRAFTING TANK TOP PATTERN

In this course you will learn to draft a knit tank top with multiple finishing options that include creating a facing and bias binding.

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PMA COURSE #15 PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO KNITS

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PMA COURSE #14 PART THREE: BLAZER ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

In this course you will follow the order of construction using the shawl collar blazer pattern with pockets drafted in the previous hack course.

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PMA COURSE #14 PART TWO: BLAZER POCKET HACK

In this course you will learning how to draft both the breast pocket and double welt pocket with flap for your shawl collar blazer. See previous course for full pattern draft.

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PMA COURSE #14 PART ONE: SHAWL COLLAR BLAZER

In is course you will be working with your bodice sloper to create a shawl collar blazer pattern.

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PMA COURSE #13 PART THREE: JUMPSUIT ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

In this course you will learn order of construction using your self drafted jumpsuit pattern.

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PMA COURSE #13 PART TWO: JUMPSUIT SLEEVE HACK

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PMA COURSE #13 PART ONE: JUMPSUIT

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PMA COURSE #12 PART THREE: GATHERED DRESS ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

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PMA COURSE #12 PART TWO: DRESS AND PANT HACK

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PMA COURSE #12 PART ONE: FRONT GATHERED DRESS

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PMA EXTENDED SIZE SLOPERS

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PMA COURSE #11 PART THREE: CARGO SKIRT ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

COURSE 11 PART THREE: ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

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PMA COURSE #11 PART TWO: SKIRT HACK

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PMA COURSE #11 PART ONE: DRAFTING UTILITY SKIRT PATTERN

In this course we will be using our skirt sloper to draft a utility skirt!

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PMA COURSE #10 PART THREE: THREE LAYERED DRESS ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

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PMA COURSE #10 PART TWO: THREE LAYERED DRESS HACK

Let's hack our pattern!

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PMA COURSE #10 PART ONE: DRAFTING THREE LAYERED DRESS

This amazing course teaches us how to draft a three-tiered dress! It's so dreamy.

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PMA COURSE #9 PART THREE: OVERALLS ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

Order of construction

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PMA COURSE #9 PART TWO: CREATING THE JEAN POCKET STYLE & MULTIPLE OPTIONS FOR LEG WIDTH

Let's create pockets styles and leg width options for our overall pattern.

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PMA COURSE #9 PART ONE: DRAFTING OVERALLS PATTERN

Let's use our pants sloper to create custom fitting overalls!

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PMA COURSE #8 PART THREE: CASUAL PANT ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

Order of construction

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PMA COURSE #8 PART TWO: CREATING CASUAL UNISEX PANT PATTERN

Lets use our sloper to make a pair of casual unisex pants with optional cargo pockets

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PMA COURSE #8 PART ONE: PANT SLOPER AND FITTING

Learn to fit your pant sloper and transfer your markings to your muslin.

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PMA COURSE #7 PART THREE: CLASSIC BUTTON UP SHIRT ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

Order of construction

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PMA COURSE #7 PART TWO: CLASSIC BUTTON UP SHIRT FITTING TIPS

Using our classic button shirt pattern we drafted in the last course Tricia will be showing you how to add shortening and lengthening lines to your patterns and also how to make a full bust adjustment.

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PMA COURSE #7 PART ONE: CREATING CLASSIC BUTTON UP SHIRT PATTERN

We are taking everything you learned in course six and expanding your skill set! We will be drafting a long sleeve, cuff, sleeve placket, collar and collar stand for a classic button up shirt.

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PMA COURSE #6 PART THREE: BUTTON UP SHIRT ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

Learn the order of construction for the basic short sleeve button up.

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PMA COURSE #6 PART TWO: BASIC BUTTON UP SHIRT HACK

Let's hack our button-up shirt! Learn to adjust the bicep, sleeve, hem, and even lengthen to make a shirtdress

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PMA COURSE #6 PART ONE: DRAFTING BASIC BUTTON UP SHIRT PATTERN

Drafting a basic button-up shirt using our sloper.

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PMA COURSE #5 PART THREE: CAMISOLE ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION

In part three of course #5 we are sewing up the cami and the cami hack as we learn order of construction.

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PMA COURSE #5 PART TWO: CAMISOLE HACK

In Part Two of Course #5 we will learn to hack our cami pattern to create a whole new design.

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PMA COURSE #5 PART ONE: CREATING TORSO SLOPER AND CAMI PATTERN

Get ready to learn! This course is jammed packed. Ceating a torso foundation and drafting a camisole pattern is just the beginning. This is part one of three for course #5

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PMA COURSE #4 FITTING SLOPER AND SLOPER DOWNLOADS

In this course we will be making fit adjustments to our full size sloper. We have designed PMA slopers for men and women and halve also designed half slopers for both which can be found in your dashboard.

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PMA COURSE #3 FOUNDATIONAL COURSES

Let's continue learning about contouring to create new shapes for the bodice as well as skirts and pants.

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PMA COURSE #2 FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES

We will learn how easy it is to add fullness and use Principle #2 to create many designs. Get ready to be blown away!

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PMA COURSE #1 FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES

We will learn that you can move a dart to ANY position in the pattern opening up tons of design options by moving a single dart to a different position. Get ready to be blown away by how many new designs you can make with just this one principle!