Intermediate Sewing Classes

NOT SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS!

The highlight of this level is drafting and sewing ladies formal trouser.

This next level will see you not only moving on to improving your Dressmaking & Pattern drafting skills, but also taking you to the next level of dealing with what I call “intermediate level of fabrics”.

Completed my Improves Sewing Classes and want to expand on ypur skills even more? Or you might already know the basics of sewing as well as know introduction level of pattern drafting and dressmaking and, hoping to move on to the next level of our classes If that is the case, then this Intermediate Sewing Classes is for you!

Taking my Intermediate Sewing classes will see you working with the next level fabrics. Over the duration of 12 weeks, you will draft and sew….

>>> a princess line dress with a bit of variations to the skirt and sleeves

>>> a button-up ladies top without collar and

>>> basic ladies formal trouser ( not PJs )

In this Intermediate level classes, you will learn how to work on customised dressmaking and pattern drafting projects. Use of commercial patterns will be discouraged in this level. You will be encouraged to explore your creativity in dressmaking as you manipulate those darts, pleats, patterns, fabrics, etc. You will be working with invisible zippers, buttonholes, pockets, necklines, collars and sleeves variations in this level.

So…. are you ready to take your sewing to the next level of dressmaking and pattern drafting? I will work along with you to continue your sewing journey!

Skill Level:  Intermediate

Cost: $480

Max: 8 students

Location: Rooty Hill

Class Length: 12 x 2 -hours sessions

Starting : Flexible start date

Days: Thursdays

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Prerequisite: Completed my Improvers Sewing Classes or have prior knowledge of basic dressmaking and pattern drafting.

What is needed…….

Sewing machine

Overlocker

Fabrics for each project

Drafting / Butcher’s / Packaging paper

Dressmaking pins (Glass, Pearl, or Plastic head)

Measurement tape

Tailors chalk

Matching coloured cottons/ threads along with Extra Bobbins

Scissors

Rulers

Pattern drafting rulers

Hand sewing needles

Extra sewing machine needles to have handy

Pens / Pencil

Note book to take down measurements

Here is what you will learn….

Intermediate level pattern drafting

Pin and layout patterns

Manipulate a basic bodice

Manipulate a basic skirt

Variations of sleeves, pockets & necklines

Working with invisible zippers

Buttonholes

Collars

Garment construction

Setting up, using and basic troubleshooting of an overlocker.

Learners will complete one project each for yourself as well as complete a pattern draft for each project, for a buddy allocated to you as part of your learning. You will all work as a team taking measurements and completing your projects.

Please note as part of your learning, you will also be seeing or working on taking measurements for my customers if needed (optional).