DS Premium Starter Kit - Module 1: Gatsby Era

📘 Module 1: The Apprentice Starter Kit (Gatsby Era)
Your foundation for the entire journey. Includes Video Lessons on Flat Pattern Adjustments and Fine Sewing, plus Ebooks, Charts, and Planners to help you measure, fit, and finish like a pro.
  Patterns: Gatsby Trousers, Gatsby Sequin Shell Blouse, Gatsby Knot Bag

What’s Included in Module 1

This first module is your complete foundation—designed to set you up for success before moving into advanced design, fit, and style work.

Inside Month One, you’ll unlock:

• Welcome Pack & Orientation
  Site tour, course navigation, and community introduction so you know exactly where everything lives and how to use it.

• Flat Pattern Fundamentals
  Core lessons that teach how flat patterns work, how pieces relate to the body, and how adjustments affect fit and structure.

• Fine Sewing Essentials
  Designer-level construction principles that elevate your sewing from “assembled” to polished and professional.

• Fine Sewing Video Lessons: Necklines, Neckbands & Facings
  Visual, step-by-step instruction for clean finishes and controlled garment edges.

• Seaming & Hemming for Fine Sewing
  Essential techniques that improve durability, drape, and interior finishes.

• Measurement Secrets
  Comprehensive Video and Ebook Instructions on how to take, interpret, and apply measurements correctly—so adjustments are intentional, not guesswork.

• Mastering the French Curve
  Learn how to shape and refine lines for better fit and smoother design transitions. Make your own french curve tutorial included.

• Fabric Whisperer Lessons
  Understand how fabric choice affects construction, fit, and final appearance.

• Style Line Lessons Inspired by Iconic Eras
  Learn how design lines work on the body—and why certain eras used them so effectively.

• Storylines Behind the Gatsby Era
  Context and inspiration that connect design decisions to real fashion history.

Bonus Learning & Tools Included in Module 1

In addition to the core lessons, Module 1 includes hands-on practice and guided support:

• Three Exclusive Gatsby Collection Designer Patterns Sizes 6-24X

  • Gatsby Trousers

  • Gatsby Sequin Shell Blouse

  • Gatsby Knot Bag

• Your First Flat Pattern Adjustment Lesson Plan
  A guided, practical walkthrough so you can apply what you’ve learned immediately. 
  
  This lesson introduces the Pattern Pioneer framework, beginning with the Essentials in Flat Patterns Overview, which explains how flat patterns are structured and how adjustments are approached in a systematic, designer-level way. You’ll receive the Ebook and Chart: Essentials in Flat Pattern Design, which serves as your ongoing reference for understanding pattern anatomy, balance, and proportion, along with the Full Tool Kit used throughout the course.

  Each flat pattern adjustment lesson in this module—and throughout all modules in the full program—includes a 50% scaled flat pattern created specifically for the lesson, allowing you to practice adjustments efficiently without working at full size. Every lesson also includes written, step-by-step instructions and a video follow-along tutorial, so you can see each adjustment demonstrated clearly as you work.

  Your first hands-on adjustments focus on a cuffed trouser pattern, with two guided lessons: Monthly Flat Pattern Adjustment Lesson (Shortening a Cuffed Trouser)  These lessons teach a repeatable process you’ll apply to future garments as you move through the course.

• Your First Fine Sewing Video Tutorial
  Reinforces foundational techniques with real construction examples. 

  Seam and Hemming Finishings section focuses on the finishes that elevate a garment from homemade to professionally constructed. You’ll begin with an overview of what to expect in hemming and seaming for fine sewing, followed by instruction in Seam Finishing Techniques used across a wide range of garments and fabrics.

  You’ll learn Rolled Hems for Circular Skirts, French Seams, and the Basic Clean Hem: Double Fold and Stitch (Machine-Stitched Hem) through clear video, written, and image-based instruction. Additional techniques include the Bias-Bound Hem, the Clean Hem or Twill Tape Seam, and the Double-Stitched Seam (Nettings) for durability and structure.

  The section concludes with professional finishing methods, including the Overlock Seam (Serger or Traditional Methods) and the Rolled Overlock Hem, giving you a practical library of hemming and seaming techniques you’ll use across many projects.

• Guided Video Quizzes & Assessments
  Light structure to help reinforce learning and track progress.

• Community Access for Monthly Sewing Success
  Ongoing support, accountability, and shared learning with fellow students.

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