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April 24, 2022 2 Comments

New and Improved, For You

New and Improved, with you in mind!  I love my classes, and I’ve done them the same way online since the early 2000s.  Time for a change.

What Will Change?

New and improved is primarily in the delivery.  The material presented will be the same, but new and improved, in a more user friendly format. I’ll be incorporating things that have changed in my methodology over the past couple of years, and adding other segments as the year moves ahead.  I have always believed that the real differentiating component of what I teach is me, but it turns out that learners are fine with a mostly digital me. I will make myself available either through Slack and/or Live Labs to answer questions and build on concepts.

Logistics always almost do me in, so I’ll try to keep it simple.  I will continue to use Teachable because I know how to do it. My big adventure is going to be grappling with short delivery. Easier said than done for a long-form person.

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New and Improved

A System of Grading

I am redoing all of my online content, starting with A System of Grading.  It will still have all the content, but in small bites, a little more directed learning, and milestones to see and reach. Classes will be available to purchase a la carte (just buy what you need or want) or as a package. I will give prerequisites as needed so you don’t get ahead of yourself.

I have to sort this out and get product pages up for each section, so I need until May 15 to get this released.

SS Webinar / Collage of pattern pieces cut from spread sheets!

Additions to A System of Grading

I have been wanting to add on Sections to this course, but some of them will also be useful to those from a design perspective.

New Sections for Grading will include:

  • Dive Into Sleeves
  • One-piece Garments (kimono, dolman, dresses, ??)
  • Circular Yokes
  • Garment Shapes Beyond Pullovers & Cardigans
  • Using Advanced Formulas in Spread Sheets
  • Neckline Development: Shapes, Collars, Cowls

New Classes

Should know: Swatch, postcard & yarn
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Dress form with tape to indicate measurements on neck

Designer and Aspiring Designers

  • Let Flat Pattern Inform Your Design Option
  • Harnessing Creativity
  • New Sleeve Shape Development
  • Design Development
  • Stitch Pattern & Fabric
  • Collection Development
  • Design a Piece from a Stitch Pattern
  • Planning Your Designs

Knitters of all Kinds

  • Pulling Up (Picking Up) Stitches, methods, tricks, & techniques
  • Using Pattern Calculators to Create the Best Fit for You
  • Sweater Adjustments in 15 Lessons (expanded!)
  • Stitch Pattern & Fabric
  • Taking Measurements
  • Design a Piece from a Stitch Pattern
  • Project Planning
  • Action Charts & Written Stitch Patterns (that match)

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  1. Maureen Clark says

    July 13, 2022 at 9:27 am

    Hi Jill,
    I’m very interested intaking this part of the ASOG ADDITIONS TO A SYSTEM OF GRADING. Has it already happened??

    Reply
    • Jill says

      July 13, 2022 at 1:23 pm

      Those sessions will be beginning in the Fall, and be offered into 2023. Thanks for asking Maureen.

      Reply

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