dressmaking courses
Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced
Making your own clothes is a rewarding and creative pastime, and armed with the right skills, you'll be surprised at how quickly you can start to create your own unique wardrobe. Starting with a commercial pattern we’ll teach you the fundamental dressmaking techniques to make garments that fit and flatter your body shape. Bring your own pattern, or we can help you choose one.
If you would prefer to draft your own pattern, we offer an Introductory Pattern Making & Garment Construction course suitable for those with basic sewing skills.
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SKILL LEVEL
Designed for both beginners and intermediate sewers, you'll learn how to fit and sew a commercial pattern. Choose a simple pattern - perhaps an A-line skirt, drawstring pants or a dress - and we’ll work with you one-on-one to your own skill level. Once you’ve progressed beyond basic skills, we’ll teach you techniques to complete a quality, professional-looking garment. Ready to get started?
CLASSES & COST
All of our classes include an orientation session at the beginning of the term to show you around the studio (including where everything is kept) and to teach you to use our sewing machines and overlockers (including threading). Pattern and fabric choice for beginner sewers is included in the orientation class.
CLASSES & COST
All Day: 77 hours tuition | $1,869
Morning/Afternoon: 38.5 hours tuition | $999
Evening /33 hours tuition | $875
Save $129 when you book whole day classes
CAFA 2025 TERM DATES
Term 1: 20 January - 5 April 2025
Term 2: 14 April - 28 June 2025
Term 3: 7 July - 20 September 2025
Term 4: 29 September - 13 December 2025
BOOK YOUR DRESSMAKING CLASS
CAFA SEWING & DESIGN STUDIO
Come and visit our spacious studio in Pymble on Sydney’s North Shore. We’re a short walk from the Pymble train station and we have ample free parking onsite.
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Dressmaking Classes: Learning to Sew the Right Way
The beauty in fashion is all about the details. Learn to sew or take your sewing skills to the next level with our Beginners and Intermediate Dressmaking courses. You will not only learn how to make garments, but also how to harness your attention to detail and couture techniques to create a beautiful piece with perfect fit and a finish of the highest quality. Even the most simple garments will be elevated to a new level with the right techniques.
These sewing classes are aimed at students wanting to learn techniques to complete quality, professional-looking garments using commercial patterns. Students who want to design their own patterns will also benefit from the additional skills gained in either of the dressmaking classes before moving on to more advanced classes.
All levels are catered for, with our beginner students offered the Introductory Basic Garments Quality Fit & Finish Course, focusing on interfacing, seam variation, machine hemming and much more. If you already have a reasonable grasp of the basics, our Intermediate Class will teach you the perfect construction of sleeves, cuffs, collars, and hand-sewn finishing on hems and other fine details.