Home Sewing and Garment Making Short Course

About this course

The course covers how to read a bought garment pattern, including its markings and terminology, then prepare, mark and cut fabric pieces. Participants follow the construction of a top, skirt, dress or pair of trousers, making a practice garment and adjusting it where needed to improve the fit. Tutor guidance supports learners through the stages of assembly, after which they can recreate the garment in a fabric of their choice.

What you'll learn

• Interpret the markings and terminology used on a bought garment pattern
• Lay out, mark and cut fabric accurately for garment construction
• Complete different types of stitching for assembling garment pieces
• Adjust a practice garment to improve its fit
• Apply the construction process to recreate a garment in a chosen fabric

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners as well as learners who want to extend existing sewing knowledge. No previous experience is specified as necessary, and teaching takes place in small groups while participants work on their own garment.

• Suitable for learners with no prior garment-making experience
• Also intended for people looking to expand existing sewing knowledge
• Small-group teaching is limited to 12 participants

Before you go

• Professional industrial-standard sewing machines are introduced and used during the course.