This two-day course is a great introduction for anyone who is interested in gaining an understanding of how garments are designed and constructed. Aimed at beginners you will be guided through drafting a standard size 12 skirt block, how to manipulate garment blocks to create exciting design options before moving on to learn about and apply a range of garment construction techniques. You will leave with a number of pattern experiments and a sewn skirt sample.

This two-day course is aimed at total beginners. In a fun and supportive environment, you will be guided through setting up and using a domestic sewing machine, sewing and construction terminology, useful equipment and fabrics. You will produce a range of sewing samples before moving on to construct a standard size 12 garment which will include darts, pleats, a zip, seam finishes, hemming and a waistband. You will leave with a range of sewing technique samples and a skirt sample.

On this two-day Tailoring course, you will learn and practice essential techniques and intricate hand stitching on a scaled sample jacket front. You will cover many hand-stitched processes, which are lengthy by nature but an essential process for tailoring. You will also learn interlining & basting, canvasing, couture darts, pad, catch, fell and draw stitch. Much of the time will focus on hand stitching however, a small amount of machine stitching will be covered during the two days.

This 2-day course will cover the principles of garment construction with the use of 3D Pattern Cutting methods. You will learn how to create clothing patterns by sculpting fabric directly on the mannequin (ie: ‘Draping’). This will equip you with the skills and knowledge required to start making your very own clothes with a unique design.