Here are some of my equipments and work I did.........
Basic pattern blocks that come with different sizes, I bought mine for about £35.00 and it is just amazing, I can make skirts, tops and dress just from this block alone, so a really good investment.
Put if you say you can pattern cut to save your life, then you can buy patterns for garment at any fabric shop, they normally have a book with different designs and you just buy the pattern for the design.
Some equipment to get you started on, paper and fabric scissors, H2 pencil only because its really fine and doesn't leave any heavy marks, rubber and a pattern master which comes is different shapes and sizes just pick the one you feel comfortable with and also pattern paper.
of course they are other stuff that are used but for basics I'll just stick to these.
Mannequins are very handy especially if you are person the loves to work through draping instead of flat pettern making, you can buy ones that just one size or you can but ones that are ajustable to any size, the decision is yours. Also a measuring tape (very useful) in centimeteres and inches.
These are my two favourite books, can buy the on ebay or amazon for a really good price. The Sewing Book was given to me by my mother and the Metric Pattern Cutting book by a classmate.
But if you desire to purchase any the ISBN number for the Sewing Book is 978-1-4053-4421-0
Metric Pattern Cutting book is 978-1-4051-0278-0
Last but not least A domestic sewing machine, I love the Brother brand forhread u a first time machine, very easy to ready and understand, simple to thread up and use aswell. you can purchase one like this at Argos for a really good price or Amazon it's up to you.
A requested Prom dress I made for a friend, I used a mixture of pattern cutting and self draping.
A requested Birthday Dress I did for a friend, also used a mixture of pattern cutting for the top and self draping for the bottom of the dress.
Uni work, A sample sleeveless blazer with jetted pockets (used flat pattern cutting)
Uni work, final chosen design, which is a 100%Silk dress and 100%wool blazer (also used flat pattern cutting)
A requested evening gown for an event along with my skirt which I used all flat pattern cutting.
