Introduction to Pattern Drafting and Garment Making Portfolio

24/4/2024 - 24/7/2024 | Week 1 - Week 14

Johanna Leong Hui Ninn 0359221

Bachelor of Fashion Design Technology (Honours)

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Week 1

Class

For the first class, we began with an introduction to this module and reviewed the MIB. Our lecturer then briefed us on pattern drafting techniques and guided us through a skirt pattern exercise. 

Assignment Progress

We also started working on our assignment 1 progress. To complete the skirt pattern drawing exercise, we followed the lecturer's instructions on pattern drafting techniques. We carefully measured, marked, and drew the skirt patterns step-by-step, ensuring accuracy at each stage.

Week 2

Class

This week, we drew the basic women's bodice pattern on mahjong paper. After completing the drawings, our lecturer taught us the basic skills for using the sewing machine.

Assignment Progress

I continued working on the bodice pattern at home as part of my assignment progress. I also made some fixes to the pattern.

Week 3

Class

In the third week, we continued with our assignment 1. We began by drawing the sleeves pattern on mahjong paper. After that, we cut out our calico fabric and started the basic sewing exercises that our lecturer showed us in week 02.

Assignment Progress

This is the progress of me drawing the patterns on the mahjong paper and working on the basic sewing exercises.

 

Week 4

Class

As the due date for assignment 01 is near, our lecturer has asked us to transfer all 13 pattern pieces onto our box board.

 

Assignment Progress

This is the progress of me transferring all of our 13 pattern pieces on our mahjong paper onto our box board.

Week 5

Class

Week 5's class did not commence due to the Wesak Day public holiday, so our lecturer arranged a replacement class on Friday, May 17 to go on a field trip to the KL area. We started off by meeting at KL Central Market at 10 am. Our lecturer then took us to Chinatown for brunch and we were free to look around in Central Market after as well as explore their variety of shops. We enjoyed seeing a bunch of traditional crafts at Central Market. Next, we visited the National Textile Museum at 12 pm. After the museum visit, we went to a fabric shop where our lecturer shared her fabric knowledge. Through this trip, I had learned a lot about fabric and Malaysia's fashion history.

Week 6

Class

In week 6, we started on our assignment 2. Our lecturer gave us a briefing about the assignment at the start of the class and demonstrated step-by-step on the method to sew a collared shirt with calico fabric. Before sewing our own shirt, we were required to trace and cut out our shirt patterns on our calico fabric.

Week 7

Class

After finishing the collared shirt last week, we started our progress on sewing the skirt this week. Our lecturer showed us step-by-step on how to sew a skirt and had guided us throughout the process. Our lecturer had given us instructions from cutting the fabric to sewing the pieces together.

Week 8 (Independent Learning Week)

Assignment Progress

During independent learning week on week 8, I continued the rest of my assignment progress at home. I managed to finish sewing the rest of my calico shirt and skirt all together  and also fixed some mistakes.

Week 9

Class

This week we had finish preparing for our second assignment submission. We took front, back and side views of our calico shirt and skirt on a mannequin with hands as it was required and drew a few additional patterns that was needed for our slide submission.

Week 10

Class

By this week, we had already started drafting our final garment's pattern on mahjong paper. I had attempted to do it myself first and then consulted my lecturers about my patterns and confirming that I could proceed.

Assignment Progress

By the end of this week I had already bought the fabric for my final garments and could cut out the patterns to pin it on my fabric for cutting. I had also gotten my first ever injury while working on the progress.

Week 11

Class

As part of this week's class, we were free to continue our progress that we already had. In my case, I continued working on my progress of tracing the lines onto my fabric using tracing papers and fabric chalks.

Assignment Progress

Once I was done tracing the lines onto my fabric, I had cut out each pieces of fabric patterns and arranged them according to each look systematically following which pieces of the look that they are for. Once I had everything in order, I had started to sew

Week 12

Class

Before class this week I had already finished most of my Look 1 garment. I was just left with sewing the white collar and finishing the sewing of the armscye.

My friend and classmate Akira had tried on the garment for me to see how it looks like on someone. 

Assignment Progress

By the end of the week, I had finished up sewing the remaining bits of the garment such as the white collar and armscye, thus finishing up the Look 1 garment. I had also finalized the final detail edits as well.

Week 13

Class

By the second last week of our semester, I had already finished my first garment piece for my Look 2. 

Assignment Progress

I had forgotten to add the pockets on my first garment piece of my Look 2 so I had fixed that later. Once I was done with the first garment piece, I started working on the second garment piece and managed to finish it on time for the final presentation.

Week 14

Final Presentation

This week is the last week of our semester, which also marks the week of our final presentation. To much of my thanks, my friend was willing to help me out with the modeling.