Ease into patternmaking with two designs that rely on geometry, rather than your Foundation Pattern - perfect for beginners who want a quick win, a confidence boost, and a skirt they’ll actually wear.

Rosetta explores balanced rectangular fullness with a comfy elastic (or drawstring) waistband and simple patch pockets. She’s casual, approachable, and wonderful for easing into drafting.

Serafina introduces circular fullness through a classic circle skirt with a simple straight waistband, full-length button placket, and in-seam pockets. 

 Along the way, you’ll practice practical finishing techniques like turned-and-stitched seams, French seams, double-turned hems, and bias-bound hems. 

Rosetta + Serafina

Pattern-less Designs

Here's What You'll Learn

In this category, you’ll take your Foundation Pattern from its unfinished form into two polished, wearable skirts.

Leonora guides you through lowering the waistline, finishing it with a clean facing, and installing an invisible zipper — all essential skills that make a darted skirt feel sleek and tailored.

Then, with Monica, you’ll transform that base into a playful asymmetrical twist-front variation. You’ll draft the twist, construct it step-by-step, and add a simple lining that attaches neatly to the facing for a beautifully finished interior.

Along the way, you’ll practice zigzag seam finishes, double-turned hems, invisible zippers, and twist construction.

Leonora + Monica

Darted Designs

Learn how stylelines can replace darts — shaping the garment while opening up a world of design possibilities.

We’ll begin with Madelina, a classic tapered pencil skirt featuring a contoured waistband, back contouring, and a kick pleat. You’ll add an edgy exposed zipper and an invisible blind hem for a flawless finish.

Dahnya is a playful variation on Madelina that adds a flirty flounce at the hem.

Finally, with Pietra, you’ll draft and sew the jean skirt: yoke, fly front, belt loops, jean pocket, flat-felled seams, and plenty of satisfying topstitching. It’s a classic, and a fantastic exploration of control seams in action.

Madelina, Dahnya
& Pietra

Control Seam Designs

Here, you’ll explore fullness in a more intentional way — beginning with your Foundation Pattern so you can place volume only where you want it.

First is Daniella, a classic A-line skirt where you’ll add just a touch of flare at the side seams - plus draft a beautiful, subtly dramatic slit.

Next comes Sienna, the fit-and-flare dream. She’s sleek and fitted through the hip, then bursts into a playful, full lower skirt — a perfect study in how to release fullness only where it counts.

Finally, you’ll create Francesca, a wrap-skirt variation of Sienna. You’ll see how a wrap can be drafted pattern-less or from your block, and you’ll add a spirited ruffle for movement, charm, and that irresistible twirl factor.

Daniella, Sienna
+ Francesca

Added Fullness Designs

In this final category, you’ll learn how to redirect dart control into expressive, design-forward details — pleats, gathers, and asymmetric drapes.

We’ll begin with Luciana, where your dart intake transforms into crisp, elegant box pleats and you’ll draft the welt pockets (a true couture moment).

Next is Giulia, an exploration of asymmetry and cowl shaping that feels sculptural yet fluid — proof that dart rotation can be both structural and artistic.

Finally, with Emilia, you’ll convert your darts into soft, intentional gathers that add movement and gentle fullness without losing fit.

Along the way, you’ll incorporate higher-end techniques like slot zippers, piping, horsehair hems, taped seams, and precision welt pocket construction. 

Luciana, Renatka
+ Guilia

Dart Alternative Designs