Garments

Drafting and sewing an A-line skirt - two ways to draft the flare, how much fabric to buy, fabric choices, and hemming a curved hem so it hangs evenly.

What a bodice block is, the measurements you need, how to fit one with a muslin, and how to move darts around it to create new designs - with a worked dart-rotation diagram.

How collars work - why the shape of the neck edge decides whether a collar lies flat or stands, the main collar types, and how to sew crisp points and edges that roll neatly underneath.

How to get a garment to fit - choosing a size, adjusting the pattern before cutting, reading wrinkles on a muslin, a table of common fit problems and fixes, and what can realistically be altered after sewing.

Set-in, raglan and kimono sleeves compared - the parts of a sleeve pattern, how cap height and ease affect fit and movement, and how to set in a sleeve without puckers.