Sewing: Copy your favourite clothes! A pattern making course
Course overview
Join us for a great introduction to simple pattern making.
Ideal for those with some garment sewing experience and knowledge of garment construction who are looking to recreate a favourite garment without taking it apart. This course is not suitable for complete sewing beginners.
You will learn basic pattern-making skills to trace and copy a simple garment, creating a paper pattern for you to use again and again.
By the end of this course, you will have copied two simple articles of clothing. A basic t-shirt and a second project of choice (to be approved for suitability by your tutor, see notes below). You will discuss how to adapt a pattern to individualise your garment design.
You’ll benefit from working in a small group with lots of individual attention, delivered in well-equipped and professional workshops, guided by expert tutor Helen Cauvy-Foster.
You will:
- learn basic pattern-making skills to trace and copy a simple garment, creating a paper pattern for you to use again and again.
- have copied two simple articles of clothing – a basic t-shirt and a second project of your choice (to be approved for suitability by your tutor).
- discuss how to adapt a pattern to individualise your garment design.
Your second project can be an A-line skirt, sleeveless dress or trousers.
Please avoid complex garments with multiple panels, linings, fitted sleeves, gathers or darts for this first introductory project.
Please note: This course is not suitable for complete beginners.
Some prior garment sewing experience and knowledge of garment construction are required for this pattern-cutting course.
You will be provided with dot and cross pattern paper.
You will need to bring along two simple garments to work with:
- A basic t-shirt or simple top
- A second project garment: we suggest an A-line skirt, sleeveless dress or trousers. Please avoid complex garments with multiple panels, linings, fitted sleeves, gathers or darts for this first introductory project.
It is also useful to bring:
- Retractable pencil
- Eraser
- Ruler
- Pins and a pin cushion
- Notebook (for note-taking)
If you enjoyed this course, our Sewing Confidence course would be an ideal next step, allowing you to sew your project with tutor guidance. Look out for further pattern-making courses to learn how to adapt your patterns into new styles.
Alternatively enrol by phone quoting OXAEL018DA
Meet the tutors
We want our learners to feel welcome, safe and at ease when attending our classes, especially if this is your first time attending an adult education class or if you're coming back to education after a break.
If you're interested in one of courses, meet our tutors first! You'll see they have similar passions and interests and, most importantly, the right qualifications to help you make the most of your time and money.
