Complete Dressmaking & Alterations Course

Complete Dressmaking &  Alterations Course

These are either In-Studio or "Live" classes (not pre recorded like you find in YouTube).
Live classes are conducted via one of these apps.... Google Meet / Skype / Zoom/ WhatsApp / Telegram etc.

What you will learn......

The Basics

✂️ Anatomy of a sewing machine
✂️ Winding a bobbin
✂️ Threading a top loading sewing machine
✂️ Threading a front-loading machine
✂️ Sewing machine driving test
✂️ Essential sewing tools
✂️ Basic trobleshooting of machine
✂️ Taking accurate measurements
✂️ Pattern drafting
✂️ Fabric layout & cutting
✂️ Garment construction

🪡 Ladies wear 🪡

Dresses - casual, formal & bridal
Tops
Skirts
Trousers
Lingerie making
Corsets
Jumpsuits
Corporate wear suits
Shorts
Maternity wear

🪡 Gents wear 🪡

Shorts
Shirts
Trousers
Formal Suits
Inner wear
Bows, Ties & Bow-ties

🪡 Childrens wear 🪡

Babies wear
Toddlers, Teens & Tweens wear
Shirts
Shorts
Dresses
Skirts
School uniforms
Christening gowns
Formal suits
Jumpsuits & rompers

🪡 Alterations  Course 🪡

• Hems for trousers, skirts, blouses, tops, jeans.
• Trousers’ hems with and without cuffs.
• Trousers machine and hand hemming
• Zippers:  centred, lapped, invisible, fly front zipper, open end.
• Repairs – sew rips, splits, pulled seams, tears, holes, mend / darn, creative mending.
• Sew buttons and buttonholes by machine.
• Trousers – Take in and let out at the centre back of waist.
• Take in and let out dresses at the sides, add / remove darts.
• Lift the shoulders, reshaping the neckline and armhole.
• Re-set sleeves.
• Take in sleeve lengths, move cuffs up. re-sew plackets.
• Lined garments: how to pin and mark.
• Jackets – Take in centre back or sides.
• Jackets – Add or remove padding and adjust shoulders length.
• Shoulder re-construction
• Shorten / lengthen sleeves Jackets with sleeve vent, buttons, and buttonholes.
• Shorten the length of the Jackets and sew the original hem shape.
• Alter jackets by changing / re-designing the lapel.
• Covert double breast Jackets to standard Jackets.
• Take in and let out dresses with lining
• Take in and let out a bodice with boning.
• Work with beadings. Sequins, lace, trims, and other notions
• Alter multiple layers of fabrics in a garment.
• Alter the length of wedding dresses from the bottom hemline or waist.
• Create Bustle for wedding and formal dresses.
• Work with complex alteration of some garments.

🪡 Other modules include.....🪡

Fine hand embroidery
Fabric manipulation
Basic fashion illustration
Pattern drafting
Garment construction
Working with and adjusting commercial sewing patterns
Carbon sewing
Complete overlocker

📌 Bonus module 📌

Learners get this bonus module only after completing the full course.

Sewing for the home...

Curtain making (in depth topic)
Roman blinds
Pillow & cushion covers
Flat & fitted sheets
Door & placemats
Bags & Backpacks

While covering all the above modules learners will learn...

🧵 To take measurements accurately
🧵 To work with different fabrics
🧵 Calculate amount for fabric needed for each garment
🧵 Different bodices & skirts
🧵Pockets, frills, flounces, sleeves, collars and heaps more
🧵Fabric manipulation
🧵 Dart manipulation
🧵 Sleeves variations
🧵 Neckline variations
🧵 Skirt variations
🧵 Bodice variations basic to adavanced
🧵 Master your overlocker

As mentioned earlier this is an indepth course with heaps of learning.

I give all my students individual attention from time to time and encourage you with your learning journey. At the end of the day, my students are my pride as they represent my work and I take every care to make sure you are understanding and learning well.

Starts from 5th August, 2024

(You are paying for a life time skill that can and honestly would be amazing if passed on to the generation)

Duration : 10 Months (Depends on each individual. Some people might take more than that)

Certificate: Students will be awarded a certificate upon successful completion of the course.

**** This is not an accredited course.
You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of your course. ****

Duration: 10 months
Time: 6pm to 8:30pm
Day: Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Mode: In-Studio or Online / Live
Cost: Payment options as below...

$100 per week pay each week you attend (or)
$500 per month (or)
Or pay in full and get $500 OFF!

Pay by month

Afterpay & Payright payments available for Australia learners and
Sezzle for overseas learners for easy payment methods.

☀️ If paying by week the only payment method will be by bank transfer. No Afterpay or Sezzle. ☀️

A bit about the total fee....

Just to make this more clear, the cost is total $4000 but the duration of the course only is 10 months meaning if you pay $100 a week or $500 a month you will be paying until the $4000 is met only. If paying upfront the total will be $3500 only.

Refund

Please note there will be no refunds when paying by week or by the month.
Refunds for upfront payment will be calculated as $100 per week and number of weeks completed fir the deduction.

Course time and other details.....

There are a few options as to how this course can be completed.

In-studio - 2 options

Days: Tues, Wed & Thurs
Time: 6:30 to 8:30pm
Duration : 10 months

      (Or)

Days: Sat & Sun
Time: 9:00 to 12 pm
Duration : 10 months

Virtual Classes - 2 options with a tad adjustments for all my overseas students.

Days: Mons & Fridays
Time: 10am to 2pm
Duration : 10 months

(Or)

Days: Mon, Fri & Sat
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Duration : 10 months

These classes start from 5th Aug, 2024.
Learners can start any time of the year. You will finish your course in 10 months. You will get an attendance log & modules log which you will mark off as you go. These are purely for your reference to make sure you cover all modules.

All overseas learners, please note due to time differences, your class timings will be discussed with you upon enquiry.

You will learn the complete course in detail, getting you ready and confident to start your own micro business working from home or as per your choice of setting.
Learners will have my support even after they have completed their course.
For instance, If you are stuck with a project, I am just a message or call away.
I take pride in my work and my teaching and truly treasure my students.

What to bring……

• Basic sewing machine
• Second hand clothing as per course content refer to week 1 to 5 below as well
• Dressmaker pins
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Zippers for centred, lapped, invisible, fly front and open-end zippers.
• Hand sewing needles
• Seam ripper and thread clipper
• Sewing machine needles – various sizes
• Buttons
• Calico
• Facing
• Butchers / Packaging paper
• Pencils for drafting
• A notebook and pen to take down any notes

You will be making your life size main projects using inches and mini size of the same using centimeters for your learning portfolio.

For all enquiries regarding registration and enrollment contact via the below Whatsapp link......

https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fy9rwRSHMSuLpzZXSpbybI