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Learn to fit and use a sloper for curves.
Learn to fit and use a sloper for curves.
What if you could fit a pattern to your body just once, and then use it to create a whole wardrobe of possibilities?
That’s what you can do when you custom-fit a sloper, and in Cashmerette Sloper School, I’ll teach you how!
Introducing a brand-new 9 week interactive fitting course from Cashmerette. Join me, curvy fitting expert Jenny Rushmore, and the very first cohort as you learn how to achieve the sloper fit of your dreams—and then how to use that sloper to create new designs and to fit new patterns.
Gain the confidence to create and adjust new patterns that fit, without endless revisions!
Start with Wyman Sloper pattern
Master your custom fit
Get personalized fit feedback
Learn how to use your sloper
Connect and learn with curvy sewists
Start with Wyman Sloper pattern
Master your custom fit
Get personalized fit feedback
Learn how to use your sloper
Connect and learn with curvy sewists
Why learn to make and use a sloper?
What is a sloper?
A fitting sloper is a basic, closely fitting pattern that you refine until it fits your body really well. Think of it as your personal blueprint, crafted just for you (and by you!), with your unique measurements and curves.
Why use a sloper?
Using a sloper helps you to skip endless fitting rounds every time you try a new pattern. Fit your sloper once, and then use it to alter new patterns, or even create new designs that you know will fit you!
ENROLL IN SLOPER SCHOOL
⭐ BEST VALUE ⭐
Enroll with a one-time payment of
Join Cashmerette Club All Access* for $156 & enroll in Sloper School
$175
FREE
Access to Sloper School forever, including:
Wyman Dress Sloper pattern
Video instruction on fitting and using your sloper
Personalized feedback on your sloper from Jenny + team
Downloadable sloper workbook
Cashmerette Club All Access membership, including:
35+ high-quality sewing patterns for curves
20+ hours of on-demand fitting masterclasses
Live events with Jenny
Community of over 4,500 curvy sewists
Exclusive discounts & more!
⭐ BEST VALUE ⭐
Enroll with a one-time payment of
Join Cashmerette Club All Access* for $156 & get Sloper School
$175
FREE
Access to Sloper School forever, including:
Wyman Dress Sloper pattern
Video instruction on fitting and using your sloper
Personalized feedback on your sloper from Jenny + team
Downloadable sloper workbook
Cashmerette Club All Access membership, including:
35+ high-quality sewing patterns for curves
20+ hours of on-demand fitting masterclasses
Live events with Jenny
Community of over 4,500 curvy sewists
Exclusive discounts & more!
Price listed in USD. Add to your cart to check out in your local currency.
*All Access is an annual membership, but you can cancel anytime before your automatic renewal. Already an All Access member? You can enroll in Sloper School for free too! Get your access code here.
When does Sloper School start? What time are the classes?
Sloper School starts on March 18th! A new video lesson comes out every Monday, and you can watch it at any time.
You can also participate in the live Fit Clinics (keep scrolling to see the dates and times for those), or watch the recording afterward.
Do I have to keep up with the lessons every week?
While it's ideal to keep up with the lessons, everything will be recorded and you'll have access forever. So you can come by at any time and work at your own pace.
Can I do this course by myself?
Yes! Sloper School is designed for sewists who are working solo from home—no fitting buddy or mannequin needed.
How does Sloper School work?
Start with a sloper pattern
You’ll receive a free pattern when you enroll: the Wyman Dress Sloper, a fitting sloper PDF pattern in sizes 0-32 and cup sizes C-H that I’ve designed specifically to be used as as the starting point for your custom-fit sloper.
You don’t need to learn how to pattern draft from scratch!
Create a custom fit
Each week, I show you how to fit a specific area of the sloper to your body in a detailed video lesson.
I share advanced fitting techniques (beyond the standard adjustments), demonstrating on three models so that you can see how it actually looks in practice.
Learn to use your sloper
Once your sloper fits you well, I take you through exactly how to use your sloper to save you time in the future, and unleash your creativity.
I cover both how to use your sloper to assess a new pattern, and how to hack your sloper to create infinite designs that you can guarantee will fit.
Get personalized feedback
Join the live Fit Clinics hosted on Zoom, where you can get my personal help on your fitting challenges! Each Fit Clinic will be recorded and available to watch later if you can’t attend.
And you can get one-on-one fitting feedback from me and the Cashmerette team anytime over email or in course discussions.
Chart your progress
You’ll be able to follow along with me and track your fitting journey in a Sloper School-exclusive downloadable, printable workbook that includes comprehensive fitting checklists and detailed instructions on how to use your sloper.
Watch on-demand fitting videos
Want to get ahead, or have questions beyond that week’s topic?
In addition to the weekly video lessons, you’ll get instant access to over 15 hours of on-demand fitting tutorials in the Fitting Library, from the Cashmerette Club.
Join a cohort of sewists from around the world
Best of all—you don’t have to do it alone!
You’ll be joining a community of curvy sewists from around the world who are on the same fitting journey, and who are learning together and helping each other with any fitting challenge you can imagine.
Key Dates
Fri, March 15 @ 11:59pm ET
Enrollment closes
Mon, March 18
Sloper School begins
Thurs, April 4 @ 2pm & 8:30pm ET
Live Fit Clinic #1
Wed, April 17 @ 2pm & 8:30pm ET
Live Fit Clinic #2
Tues, April 30 @ 2pm & 8:30pm ET
Live Fit Clinic #3
Mon, May 13 @ 2pm & 8:30pm ET
Live Fit Clinic #4
Fri, May 17
Sloper School ends (but you'll have access forever!)
Get a taste of Sloper School
Wondering what Sloper School is really like, and whether it's right for you? Here's an excerpt from Sloper School in which Jenny shows how she adjusts the bust of Dawn's sloper.
Is Sloper School for me?
You will LOVE Sloper School if…
- You are tired of spending tons of time fitting new patterns when you could be designing or sewing
- You’ve struggled to learn to fit, because you need to go beyond the “standard” adjustments covered in most books and tutorials
- You’ve found it hard to learn to fit alone, and want personal feedback from a fitting expert (that’s me!), and to be able to get support from other people going through the same process
- You’ve tried to make a sloper but given up because most traditional “draft it yourself” techniques don’t work well for curvy or busty bodies
- You like the idea of making a custom-fit sloper, but you don’t understand how to use it to make other patterns, or adjust new patterns to fit
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fitting sloper?
A fitting sloper is a basic, closely fitted pattern that you refine until it fits your body really well—and then you can use it to adjust other sewing patterns to fit you without endless rounds of muslins, or you can use it to create infinite different looks through hacking techniques.
Can I sign up for Sloper School at any time?
Unlike my previous online workshops, Sloper School runs in sessions, and enrollment happens in a limited timeframe. Registration for the first session opens on March 4, is open for a limited time and ends on March 15, 2024. The course runs for 9 weeks and after it ends, you’ll have unlimited access to all the materials.
When does Sloper School start? What time are the classes?
Sloper School starts on March 18th. A new video lesson comes out every Monday, and you can watch it at any time.
You can also participate in the live Fit Clinics on Zoom or watch the recordings afterward. The dates and times for those events are:
- Thurs, April 4 @ 2pm & 8:30pm ET
- Wed, April 17 @ 2pm & 8:30pm ET
- Tues, April 30 @ 2pm & 8:30pm ET
- Mon, May 13 @ 2pm & 8:30pm ET
Do I have to keep up with the lessons every week?
While it’s ideal to keep up with the lessons every week to make the most of the live Fit Clinics and community discussion, everything will be recorded and you can come back any time later to work at your own pace. That means you’ll have over 25 hours of online instruction that you can also refer back to at any time in the future!
I don't know much about fitting. Is Sloper School right for me?
This is a great course for sewists at any stage of their fitting journey, even if you’ve never tried fitting before! However, you will need to know how to do basic sewing.
I don't have anyone who can help me fit. Can I still do this course?
Yes! Sloper School is designed for sewists who are working solo from home. But between the whole student community online, and the Cashmerette team, you’ll never feel alone in your fitting journey! I assume you’re working on this by yourself at home—but you’ll have a whole community online helping you, too.
How is Sloper School different from Fitting for Curves?
Sloper School is a totally different approach to fitting, and a new type of course from Cashmerette. In Sloper School, I focus on one fitted, woven dress and work through all the relevant fitting issues, before then teaching you how to use your sloper to adjust new patterns quickly and easily, and hack it into other designs.
There are demos on models with different body shapes, advanced fitting techniques not covered in “Fitting for Curves”, you can get personal fit feedback from me (Jenny Rushmore) and the Cashmerette team, and you’ll be part of a real-time, 9 week program, with a group of enthusiastic sewists from around the world.
Do I need to be in Cashmerette Club to enroll in Sloper School?
This course is open to everyone! You can enroll in Sloper School for a one-time payment of $175 USD. But if you’re a Club member, it’s even better! All Access club members can enroll for free, and monthly Base & Plus members get a discount—see your Club Dashboard for more details.
I live outside the United States. Can I participate in Sloper School?
Yes, the course is entirely online and open to anyone around the world. For the live Fit Clinics, I’ll be holding them at 2pm and 8:30pm ET to try to maximize the chance everyone can participate, and they’ll also be recorded so you can watch them later if you weren’t able to join live.
Hi, I'm Jenny! 👋
I founded Cashmerette because I was so frustrated with never being able to find clothes that fit my plus size, curvy body (hello, H cups!).
I learned to sew at the tender age of 30, excited by the potential of being able to make my own clothes. But most sewing patterns didn’t come anywhere near to fitting me well.
So I learned how to alter patterns and had the (literally!) life changing revelation: that I could change my clothes to fit my body, rather than changing my body to fit clothes.
And the rest is history! At Cashmerette, we have the patterns, books, and workshops that I wish had existed when I learned to sew.
Meet the Wyman Dress Sloper
The Wyman is a fitting sloper pattern that features:
- Sizes 0-32 and cup sizes C-H
- A fitted bodice with bust darts and front and back waist darts
- A fitted knee-length skirt with front and back waist darts
- Two long sleeve options: a one-piece sleeve with an elbow dart and a two-piece sleeve
- Balance lines to help you assess the fit of your muslin more easily
- A wide seam allowance for more convenient fitting alterations
- Actual pattern pieces that you can print at home or at a copy shop—this is not a draft-your-own-sloper guide!
ENROLL IN SLOPER SCHOOL
⭐ BEST VALUE ⭐
Enroll with a one-time payment of
Join Cashmerette Club All Access* for $156 & enroll in Sloper School
$175
FREE
Access to Sloper School forever, including:
Wyman Dress Sloper pattern
Video instruction on fitting and using your sloper
Personalized feedback on your sloper from Jenny + team
Downloadable sloper workbook
Cashmerette Club All Access membership, including:
35+ high-quality sewing patterns for curves
20+ hours of on-demand fitting masterclasses
Live events with Jenny
Community of over 4,500 curvy sewists
Exclusive discounts & more!
⭐ BEST VALUE ⭐
Enroll with a one-time payment of
Join Cashmerette Club All Access* for $156 & get Sloper School
$175
FREE
Access to Sloper School forever, including:
Wyman Dress Sloper pattern
Video instruction on fitting and using your sloper
Personalized feedback on your sloper from Jenny + team
Downloadable sloper workbook
Cashmerette Club All Access membership, including:
35+ high-quality sewing patterns for curves
20+ hours of on-demand fitting masterclasses
Live events with Jenny
Community of over 4,500 curvy sewists
Exclusive discounts & more!
Price listed in USD. Add to your cart to check out in your local currency.
*All Access is an annual membership, but you can cancel anytime before your automatic renewal. Already an All Access member? You can enroll in Sloper School for free too! Get your access code here.
Refund policy: Digital products, including online courses, cannot be returned or refunded.