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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.