advanced pattern making for fashion design

lingerie, swimwear, tailoring, eveningwear & draping

For more challenging projects, we offer five advanced pattern making classes. You will need to complete one of our foundation Pattern Making courses (or have equivalent experience) to enrol in these classes. You'll have the option to learn commercial, ready-to-wear or couture sewing techniques to complete the patterns you've designs.

 
 

ADVANCED

Lingerie Pattern Making

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

ADVANCED

Eveningwear Pattern Making

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

ADVANCED

Draping Pattern Making

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

ADVANCED

Swimwear Pattern Making

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

ADVANCED

Tailoring Pattern Making

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

class times & Cost

Class times are flexible and mid-term enrolments are often available.

02 9449 1450

 

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

 
 
 

why learn pattern making?

Creating  garments to individual measurements requires specialised drafting skills. A pattern is a template from which the pieces of a garment are traced or laid on to fabric before being cut out and assembled. Our pattern making courses are designed to give you all the experience and skill necessary to create your very own garment designs, without being restricted to pre-made commercial patterns. You'll learn to:

  • Take accurate body measurements to ensure a correct fit and allow for movement

  • Create patterns using pattern making techniques to shape, manipulate and enhance garment styles

  • Create garments from specific client requests that include assessment of proportion and fit

  • Grade patterns to create multiple sizes of a garment from a single design

There's no limit to what you can create. You can choose to work through the five modules of the Pattern Making Making and Garment Construction course, or specialise in womenswear, menswear, swimwear, bridalwear and more. We'll help take the mystery out of the garment construction process, while giving you free rein to let your imagination and design ideas shine through. 

 

Class Days & Times

Sessions for the Professional Program are run each term on:
 
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 8.30am – 4pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday mornings: 8.30am – 12pm,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday afternoons: 12.30pm – 4pm and
Tuesday & Wednesday evenings: 6pm – 9.30pm

You can attend from a half day to 4 days per week during the 11-week term.

How You'll Learn

We design all of the pattern making courses in consultation with you to ensure that classes are targeted to your skill level and requirements. Our programs are self-paced, so you'll learn at your own speed with the right level of support.