Designing, Cutting, and Making One-Size Garments
A course by Laura peSetaFashion Designer
A course by Laura peSeta, Fashion Designer
Learn the techniques to design adjustable garments suited to different sizes and make a fabulous jumpsuit
Want to learn how to design, cut, and make your own clothing? Discover the process with expert Laura Martínez del Pozo, founder of the peSeta project. Her studio, located in the heart of Madrid, is devoted to sustainable, locally made fashion characterized by colorful, lighthearted garments each with their own story. She has collaborated with brands such as Marc Jacobs, Berlinale, Primavera Sound, TEDx, Schweppes, and the Madrid City Council.
In this course, Laura teaches you the techniques to create one-size garments. Find out what patterns work best, how to choose the ideal fabric, and which shapes or silhouettes are the most common. Learn the step-by-step process to make your own one-size-fits-all jumpsuit.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 13 downloads
Principles for creating multi-size garments
7 minutes, 23 seconds
Materials and tools
7 minutes, 31 seconds
The pattern and its modifications
8 minutes, 25 seconds
Body cut
13 minutes, 15 seconds
Trouser cut
10 minutes, 50 seconds
Body seam 1
15 minutes, 20 seconds
What's included in this course?
Meet your teacher Laura Martínez del Pozo, better known as Laura peSeta. She tells you a bit about herself, how she got into design, and her biggest creative influences before outlining the course content.
Begin with the key concepts of how to create one-size clothing and see the materials and tools involved. Laura then teaches you how to assemble a pattern by joining its parts.
Next, learn how to cut the fabric for your final project: a one-size-fits-all jumpsuit. Fold the fabric, pin down your pattern, and cut along it to make the top. Repeat the process for the legs.
Once the prep work is done, sew the top first and continue with the pant legs. Bring the whole garment together by joining both pieces and add an elastic waistband with an inside button to adjust the size.
Now you're ready to make your own clothing!
What is this course's project?
Create a simple long jumpsuit with a ruffled, surplice neckline, batwing sleeves, an elastic waistband, and a one-size fit.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who likes design and sewing and who wants to learn how to make comfy, long-lasting clothing.
Requirements and materials
Experience in garment making is not necessary to take this course, but you should have basic notions of sewing and how to use a sewing machine.
For materials, you need a sewing machine, fabric, scissors, thread, pins, safety pins, tailor's chalk, an elastic band with eyelets, and a button.
Reviews
- 1 year ago
Pleasant and inspiring.
- 2 years ago
Un patrón sencillo y fácil de seguir para los que estamos empezando con las costura y queremos ir más allá
- 2 years ago
Ha sido un regalo de mi hijo , y me has defraudado mucho Laura .Soy aficionada y hago costuras más sofisticadas.Una pena los 6 € gastados .
- 2 years ago
Me ha gustado mucho. muy buenas explicaciones, claras y sencillas.
- 2 years ago
me encanto!! lo explica super bien!! ahora a coser. queiro ver esa clases como estas
When she's not creating collections, Laura teaches workshops on sewing and other artistic disciplines. She has collaborated with brands including Marc Jacobs, Primavera Sound, Berlinale, TEDxMadrid, the New Museum of New York, and Mugaritz.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Garments with one size, materials and preparation
- Principles for creating multi-size garments
- Materials and tools
- The pattern and its modifications
- U3
Fabric cutting
- Body cut
- Trouser cut
- U4
Making
- Body seam 1
- Body seam 2
- Trouser seam
- Joining of parts and final finishing 1
- Joining of parts and final finishing 2
- FP
Final project
- Designing, Cutting, and Making One-Size Garments
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FAQs
Multi-size garment design lets you create clothing that fits a variety of body types. This course is aimed at people with basic sewing knowledge who want to deepen their skills in inclusive and sustainable textile design.
Advanced experience isn’t required, but having basic sewing skills and familiarity with a home sewing machine is recommended to keep up with the course and complete the projects.
You’ll need a sewing machine, fabric and paper scissors, measuring tape, pins, tailor’s chalk, elastic bands, fabric scraps, thread, needles, an iron, printed patterns, and optionally, a serger.
You’ll learn how to design, cut, and sew adjustable garments, interpret and modify patterns, sew with a home machine, choose suitable fabrics, and apply professional, sustainable finishing techniques.
Multi-size garments include features like loose cuts, elastic bands, straps, and adjustable waist or neckline details, allowing them to comfortably fit different shapes and sizes.
The course highlights local, sustainable production to reduce environmental impact, encourage responsible consumption, and value handcrafted textile work.
The process involves reading the pattern, cutting the fabric according to the design, assembling the body and legs, sewing pieces securely, and adjusting the waist elastic for a versatile fit.