Garment making mixed levels

Timetable, fees and enrolling

Learn how to make garments from basic commercial patterns. 

Basic sewing skills are an advantage but not essential.

Become a more confident maker and improve your sewing planning and time management skills.

What you’ll learn

Beginners will learn how to:

• take body measurements
• record body measurements
• follow simple patterns and instructions
• lay pattern pieces onto fabric
• cut garment pieces
• prepare and use the sewing machine
• sew up the garment

More advanced learners can explore:

• more advanced patterns
• how to adapt from a pattern

How the course is taught

The course is tutor-led with demonstrations, samples and one-to-one support. 

There will be opportunities for learners to support and learn from each other through group discussions on work in progress and finished work.

What to bring

The cost of all basic materials is included in your course fee and we will have fabrics that you can use but you may wish to bring fabrics of your own choice too.

You'll need:

• a folder
• A4 paper or notebook
• pen, pencil, ruler and eraser
• a garment to copy or alter

You may like to bring your own:

• paper scissors
• fabric scissors
• tape measure
• pins

You'll get more information as the course progresses.

After the course

On completion, you can progress to further fashion, textiles or crafts courses with us, at City Lit or Morley College. 

Former students have gone on to start businesses, or have moved into paid and voluntary work.