All of these projects can be tweaked, adapted, or changed based on your personality and interests. These are all just starters.
Research the process, styles, the methods of construction & planning, measuring, sketching, sewing, coloring, use of materials, etc. and design and create a sewn project with your own unique twist. Practice and record your practice for each step of the process that leads to the final project.
Sewing
Stuffed Animals from DrawingsMake stuffed animals based on kid drawings.
Part 1: Find a professional stuffed animal designer that you like. Research the creators and the process. Analyze and reverse engineer the how to make stuffed animals from scratch: what techniques are being used (eg. planning, layout, patterns, materials, etc.)? Part 2: Design patterns from the drawings and create your stuffed animals. Practice and record your practice for each concept. Consider making a business from this concept: see entrepreneurship section |
Design a CostumePart 1: Find a professional costume designer that you like similar to your intended project. Research the creators and the process. Analyze and reverse engineer the costume: what techniques are being used (eg. brainstorming, planning, layout, materials, etc.)?
Part 2: Design and create your own costume. Practice and record your practice for each concept. |
Fashion DesignPart 1: Find a professional fashion designer that you like similar to your intended designs. Research the creators and the process. Analyze and reverse engineer the costume: what techniques are being used (eg. brainstorming, planning, layout, materials, etc.)?
Part 2: Design and create your own outfit. Practice and record your practice for each concept. |
Design a Sweatshirt, Dress, Coat, etc.Part 1: Find a professional fashion designer that you like similar to your intended designs. Research the creators and the process. Analyze and reverse engineer the item: what techniques are being used (eg. brainstorming, planning, layout, materials, etc.)?
Part 2: Design and create your own sweatshirt, dress, coat, etc. Practice and record your practice for each concept. |