Dressmaking & Tailoring

Anyone with a basic knowledge of sewing (machine) and would like to extend their skills. This is not suitable for a complete beginner. It is for the more experienced dressmaker.

None, but a basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine and some sewing skills, this course is not for the complete beginner.

Extend your sewing skills and learn how to make a more complex garment. This could be a tailored jacket, boned evening dress, trousers or a lined skirt.

Use tools and equipment carefully and safely

Selecting the fabric and pattern

Basic sewing skills for tailoring

Choice of interfacings

Selecting and making up a garment from a pattern, if you don't want to make a tailored garment you could make any other garment of your choice.

Garments are made from a commercial pattern.

The course content may vary and/or be adapted to meet the needs of the students and to meet the individual tutor teaching.

You will need to bring to the first class:- Your sewing equipment, scissors, needles, pins, thread, tape measure etc and a pattern.

Advice will be given in the first lesson regarding pattern choice and fabric

Some basic items are available from college at a non-profit making cost

The course content may vary according to which tutor is teaching this course, also the content may be adapted to meet the needs of the class.

Continous assessment

Advice and guidance will be given during the course on further learning and progression opportunities.