Fashion Education & Workshops
Emma teaches patternmaking, portfolio development, and fashion illustration in partnership with select studios. Learn hands-on couture techniques while building your technical and creative skills.
All sessions are organized and booked through partner studios. Please visit their site to check availability, pricing, and scheduling.
Patternmaking MasterclassLearn the foundations of patternmaking for fashion design by drafting your own custom sloper!
This course covers the basic blocks and essential patternmaking techniques used in fashion design. No prior patternmaking experience needed.
Fashion IllustrationDesigned for creative teens ready to develop real fashion design skills, this immersive illustration series builds the artistic foundation used by professional designers. Students progress from figure drawing
fundamentals to polished, portfolio-worthy fashion artwork while developing confidence, observation skills, and personal style.
Collection Design & PortfolioThis creative design course invites teens to step into the role of fashion designer, moving beyond individual sketches to develop a cohesive fashion collection from concept to illustration.
Blending artistic exploration with real industry design practices, students learn how designers transform inspiration into a unified visual story.
Digital Resources
Unlock the secret to perfectly fitting garments with our PDF Guide to Drafting Basic Bodice, Skirt, and Sleeve Blocks. This 10-page guide walks you through how to draft your own set of pattern blocks, step by step, using your own measurements. It’s clear, visual, and made for anyone who wants to improve their patternmaking skills — whether you’re just starting out or already designing professionally.
What’s Inside
Measurement Guide: Learn how to take accurate body measurements so your patterns actually fit.
Illustrated Instructions: Each step includes clean, easy-to-follow drawings.
Bodice Block: The foundation of almost every garment, drafted to your measurements.
Skirt Block: A versatile base for everything from fitted pencil skirts to full silhouettes.
Sleeve Block: Draft sleeves that fit your bodice perfectly.
Why You’ll Like It
Beginner-friendly: Clear steps and visuals make the process easy to follow.
Precise: The method used is the same standard found in professional studios.
Adaptable: Once you have your blocks, you can turn them into endless designs.
Instant download: Get the file right after purchase — start drafting today.
Who It’s For
Pre-college students: Strengthen your portfolio with patterns that fit properly.
Aspiring designers: Build your foundation with accurate, reusable blocks.
DIY makers: Take your sewing projects from homemade to professional.
Price: $25
Download your guide and start building your custom pattern library — bodice, skirt, and sleeve included.
Create your own perfectly fitted designs with the Basic Block PDF Pattern (Sizes 4-12) — a ready-to-use digital download that includes the essential bodice, skirt, and sleeve blocks in a range of sizes. Ideal for designers, students, and makers who want a professional base for their fashion projects.
What’s Inside
Bodice, Skirt, and Sleeve Blocks: Clean, industry-standard base patterns you can print, cut, and start designing from.
Instructions for how to use your blocks
Approximate Measurement Guide
Size 4 — 33" / 24½" / 34½"
Size 6 — 34" / 25½" / 35½"
Size 8 — 35" / 26½" / 36½"
Size 10 — 36" / 27½" / 37½"
Size 12 — 37" / 28½" / 38½"
**Please note that your size here may not match your size when shopping - these are industry measurements, not retail :)
Why approximate?
These blocks are provided in grouped size ranges, but sizing is always approximate. Every body is unique, even within one size. Think of this block as a starting point, not a guarantee of perfect fit. Always make a mock-up (muslin/toile) of your block first, so you can test the fit and adjust to your own proportions and preferences. Once adjusted, you’ll have a custom block tailored to you.
Why You’ll Like It
Flexible: Comes with five sizes so you can fine-tune the fit or test across sizes. Tip: Select the size closest, or slightly larger than your measurements - taking in is always easier than letting out!
Versatile: A solid base for blouses, dresses, skirts, and full collections.
Printable on US Letter and A4 page sizes
Perfect For
Fashion students: Build your design projects on a proper block.
Independent designers: Develop new silhouettes without redrafting from scratch.
DIY sewists: Experiment with professional foundations at home.
Download instantly and start designing with the same tools used in professional studios.
Applying to fashion school and need a portfolio? Portfolio requirements are confusing or technical? Not sure how to organize and present your work in a way that feels cohesive and polished? This Fashion Portfolio Template is a guide for aspiring designers, pre-college students, and emerging brands to create a comprehensive portfolio.
What’s Included
15 pages that organize and break down the deliverables that schools commonly ask for, covering a range of creative and technical skills.
Explanations of technical language for deliverables often required by schools
Essentially, a detailed visual checklist of the core elements that need to go in your portfolio and how to organize it.
Perfect For
Fashion school applications (FIT, Parsons, SCAD, RISD, etc.)
Building a strong portfolio for internships
How It Works
Download instantly after purchase
Open in Adobe Illustrator (recommended) or PDF
Use the template as a GUIDE - check off deliverables, but make the final presentation your own!
NOTE: Every institution, internship, and portfolio is different - always always always cross check your application requirements. This guide is intended to help you get started and organized - and is never the final say.