tailoring
advanced pattern making & garment construction
Jacket pattern making is an advanced course designed for the professional or home sewer who wants to create original, yet polished and professional garments for both men and women. You'll be encouraged to use your creativity in the design phase, while you'll learn traditional construction methods to complete your jacket.
Skill Level: ADVANCED
Basic pattern making skills are required for students enrolling in this course. We recommend Module 1 of our course: Pattern Making & Garment Construction.
CLASS TIMES & COST
Wednesday: daytime & evening
Monday, Tuesday & Saturday: daytime
11 weeks | 33 hours tuition | $875
11 weeks | 38.5 hours tuition | $999
11 weeks | 77 hours tuition | $1,869
Save $129 when you book whole day classes
Class times are flexible and mid-term enrolments are often available. We’ll do our best to fit you in.
bookings
This class is open to everyone: home sewers, hobbyists and professionals.
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
pattern making for tailoring Course Details
Jacket pattern making is an advanced course and is designed for the professional or home sewer who wants to produce professional looking tailored garments for both women or men. As the process of constructing a tailored jacket is complex a textbook is used and will need to be purchased by those undertaking the course. At the students option the course may include a french style cardigan jacket and the quilting methods associated with the construction of that jacket.
While traditional methods are taught students are encouraged to use their creativity to produce original designs.
This course includes the a choice of construction methods that include hand finished traditional canvas work, machine canvas work or fused interfacing methods.
What You'll Learn
Revision of the basic block for those wishing to design their own variations of the classic jacket
Drafting of a suit block for those wishing to use a conventional pattern
Pattern making to adjust the jacket block to include single breasted, double breasted and asymmetrical styles, pocket styles and standard placement of jacket features, lapel and collar styles for notched and shawl collars, 1,2 & 3 piece sleeves, facing and lining options with internal pocket placement using canvas, woven and fusible interlining patterns.
Fabric selection and handling.
Sewing and pressing techniques used in jacket making.
More Information
Please feel free to email or call us on 02 9449 1450 and we'd be happy to provide more information or tailor a program for you.
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