Dressmaking Fashion Sewing

Course details

This course caters for those who wish to learn how to make up a pattern in fabric of their choice. Students learn how to cut out, sew, fit and finish their garment. Individual attention is given to students to cater for different levels of competence, from beginners to advanced. Beginners are advised to choose a simple pattern to enable them to learn basic sewing techniques while students at a more advanced level may choose a more complicated pattern – dress, suit, coat, etc.

Equipment for Dressmaking Course:

• Simple pattern for skirt or trousers – Simplicity, Style, Butterick or Vogue.
• Fabric to suit pattern.
• Lining to suit fabric, if required.
• Interfacing for waistband – Vilene.
• Thread to suit colour of fabric.
• Thread for tacking – contrasting colour.
• Zip to suit colour of fabric – if required.
• Scissors for cutting fabric and scissors for cutting paper (old scissors).
• Tape Measure
• Dressmaking pins
• Needles – machine and sewing needles.
• Bobbins – plastic and metalTaylor’s chalk – to contrast with fabric
• Seam ripper.

Dressmaking Beginners

Students are advised to choose a reasonably simple pattern to begin with. A skirt or simple shift dress are ideal choices for the beginner.

The patterns have been tried and tested by our students and are generally available in Hickeys Home Focus Stores. Also please be sure to seek advice when choosing your material as some fabrics can be difficult to work with.