Pattern Creation for Unique Sleeves
About Me
A course by Minna Konttijärvi , Pattern-Maker and Dressmaker
About the video: About Me
Overview
“To start with, I’ll tell you how I got into patternmaking in the first place and what happened next. I'll also share some of my projects with you. ”
In this video lesson Minna Konttijärvi addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pattern Creation for Unique Sleeves . Learn to create different sleeve styles from a basic pattern and design your own blouse..
Partial transcription of the video
“My name is Minna Konttiärvi. I'm originally from Finland, but I've been living in Milan, Italy since 2007. I'm a pattern maker with a background in the jewelry field. You might have bumped into my blog The Shapes of Fabric or my Instagram, where I've been sharing my knowledge in pattern making and my whimsical designs during the past five years. As a kid, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents. I got the interest for drawing from my grandpa and the love for different kinds of handicrafts from my grandma. I've kept these hobbies with me all these years, adding more techniques in the mix....”
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Course summary for: Pattern Creation for Unique Sleeves
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Fashion Design, Pattern Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Textile Design
Minna Konttijärvi
A course by Minna Konttijärvi
Minna Konttijärvi is a renowned pattern maker and designer with a special focus on textures and volumes. Since 2018, she has been running the blog The Shapes of Fabric, where she shares her expertise in pattern making and sewing with readers worldwide. She is also the author of Mad About Sleeves, a book dedicated to her passion for sleeve design.
Throughout her career, Minna has collaborated with various fashion industry professionals to create unique collections. She worked with the independent sewing magazine Tauko Magazine, designing a pattern for their first issue. Additionally, in 2019 and 2021, she launched two personal collections, one focused on geometric shapes and the other on denim textures.
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