Patternmaking with Don McCunn

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Welcome

This is the website for my online patternmaking classes.

  • To learn more about my classes, visit my Course Descriptions.
  • To see the things you can do on this page, see Help for Front Page.
  • For additional information about how the school and my classes work, visit The Sandbox classroom. You can use the "Login as a guest" feature to visit this class.
  • If you are new to sewing, I have created The Sewing Room where I have included some basic instructional material. This classroom is a work-in-progress that I will be adding to from time to time. You can use the "Login as a guest" feature to visit this class.
Next Class
Enroll or Enter: How to Make a Pants Sloper.
Class starts July 12, 2010.
For more information, see the Course Description.

Ongoing Classes
Enroll or enter: An Introduction to Pattern Design.
For more information, see the Course Description.

Enroll or Enter: How to Make Custom-Fit Bras.
For more information, see the Course Description.
(I am leaving my bra class open on an "independent studies" basis in preparation for a new advanced class this Fall, "Bra Variations.")

"I am really enjoying your class. When I was looking at it originally, I wasn't sure it would be profitable for me since I already had your book. But, with the videos and the critiquing I'm finding it incredibly helpful."
Karen, Beijing, China (member of the Upper Torso class)

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at Don@deofsf.com or join one of my two Yahoo Groups: How-to-Make-Sewing-Patterns or Custom-Bras. I will be keeping people posted about the availability of my classes through these groups. I also have a Yahoo Group just for discussing school issues, Don McCunn's Patternmaking School.

If you do not belong to one of these groups, to receive information about when classes become available login and Subscribe to the School News forum or sign up for my eMail List.

Course categories

Introductory Classes 
 The Sandbox - An Open ClassThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 The Sewing Room - An Open ClassThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 An Introduction to Pattern DesignSummary
Foundation Garments 
 How to Make Custom-Fit BrasSummary
 How to Make Custom-Fit Bras, supplement - An Open ClassThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
Patternmaking Basics 
 How to Make a Lower Torso (aka Skirt) SloperSummary
 How to Make a Pants SloperSummary
 How to Make an Upper Torso (aka Bodice) SloperSummary
 The Sleeve Sloper and VariationsSummary
 How to Make a Body Double (aka Dress Form)Summary
Pattern Design Variations 
 Bra Design VariationsSummary
 Swimsuits, Lingerie, & Empire DressesSummary





Cover of 'How to Make Sewing Patterns' book
Online Patternmaking courses taught by Don McCunn author of the book How to Make Sewing Patterns.
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