LEARN TO SEW | BASIC SKILLS
This class has been crafted to teach basic sewing skills and at the same time create something both beautiful and functional. Plus, as a special bonus, you’ll receive a free pattern from our new pattern company, Couture Arts Collective.
Enrol today and start your sewing journey!
SKILL LEVEL | WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Designed for both total beginners (but sewists with some skills are welcome too). You’ll gain practical experience that will set you up to move on to garment sewing:
Sewing with a machine
Pressing interfacing for a crisp, polished look
Mastering topstitching and edgestitching
Understitching and grading for a clean finish
Turning corners with precision.
TOTE BAG SEWING PATTERN
This bag has it all! It’s the first pattern offered by Couture Arts Collective and we’re sure you’ll love it. It’s got:
Two External Pockets: Ideal for quick access to essentials.
Two Internal Pockets: Perfect for organising your items.
Fully Lined Interior: For a professional finish and added durability.
Contrasting Fabrics: Options available to make your tote truly unique.
CLASSES & COST
This course is taught over three days (as a short workshop) or five weeks (as an evening class). Both are designed to help you consolidate the new skills as you learn them.
Short Workshops
TBC
Weekly Class | 5 Weeks
Thursday 13 Feb - 13 March, 2025
9.30am - 12.30pm
$395 (plus optional materials kit).
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
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.
Contact details & directions.
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.