tailored jacket

When you see someone wearing a perfectly tailored jacket, you'll take notice! This is an advanced sewing course designed for the professional or home sewer who wants to create a professional-looking tailored jacket (women or mens), using the tried and true traditional methods.

 
 
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Skill Level: Advanced

Sew a classic notched collar or shawl collar jacket using hand worked canvas interlining, machine finished canvas or fused interlining techniques.

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

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BOOKINGS

All classes are held in our studio in Pymble, NSW, Australia. You can book this Advanced Sewing class online.

 
 

What You'll Learn

You'll be asked to bring a jacket calico test garment ( a “toile”) to class made from a commercial pattern. The toile is fitted and the pattern adapted for use with the desired interlinings, linings and trims. There's no need to complete pockets or lining on the toile, as those details are completed later on the finished garment. Tailoring uses a large number of steps and to aid the student a reference book is recommended and followed in class.

On enrolment, you'll receive information about reference books, suitable patterns and where to source suitable materials. Fine wool, cotton, linen and hemp fabrics are available for order from the academy and these options will be made available to you during the first session.

You may return for a second or further terms if you don't  finish your jacket in your first term or you'd like to complete a matching skirt or pants. Students who prefer hand finishes or choose not to complete any work at home should allow more than one term to complete their project.

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

tailored jacket Course Details

  • Analysis of the features of a well fitting jacket

  • Discussion concerning the technical aspects of interlining techniques and finishes used when constructing a jacket

  • Plan the students particular design project

  • Review material sources and order material through the school if desired

  • Receive a personal fitting of the jacket toile by our qualified design staff and refine the pattern for personal fit

  • Assess the fabric and backing fabrics and plan the layout, cutting and sewing of the jacket fabric, interlinings, and linings as applicable

  • Mark fabrics, match patterns as appropriate and cut out jacket

  • Underline jacket or complete canvases

  • Sew pocket finishes

  • Sew jacket to fitting stage and refit the garment

  • Set and fit sleeves

  • Sew buttonholes

  • Create and attach trims

CAFA 2021 TERM DATES

Term 1: 24 January to 10 April, 2021
Term 2: 18 April to 3 July 2021
Term 3: 11 July to 25 September 2021
Term 4: 3 October to 18 December 2021

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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