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Dressmaking
Do commercial patterns never fit? Would you like to learn how to draft your own patterns and alter commercial patterns to suit your shape, using your own measurements? This course will focus on all the processes necessary to create garments: from taking your own measurements, drafting/altering a pattern and where to buy fabrics to cutting out and fitting the garment. We will also look at perfecting zip fastenings, collars, pockets, sleeves and waistbands etc. and finally pressing for the professional finish.

Your tutor will always be on hand to teach by a variety of methods including tutor presentation, varied demonstrations and one-to-one personalised guidance.

During the 10-week course learners will develop their dressmaking/pattern cutting skills and complete more complicated projects to a professional standard. Some independent study outside class will be required to complete projects.

Subject to numbers, classes will continue after Christmas to further extend learning/production.

Verbal and written feedback will be given by the tutor throughout the course, and learners will be required to produce course work which will include ideas books/samples and a simple garment.
Prosp User 3
This is a mixed ability class, but an interest in sewing/pattern cutting is essential. Some previous basic pattern cutting/dressmaking experience would be beneficial.
Prosp User 4
At the first class, learners do not need to bring anything except a ring binder, notebook and pen/pencil and basic sewing kit (including scissors/tape measure/pins etc.) If you have a project/fabric in mind, please bring this along too.

Learners will be expected to buy their own fabric for making toiles and final garments.

Please bring your own hand sanitiser and sanitiser wipes to each session.
Prosp User 5
No class on 5th or 26th October 2021.

The course will be fully supported by ‘Padlet’ (best described as an online noticeboard) where weekly demonstrations and other useful material will be uploaded by the tutor. This platform can also be used to keep in touch with likeminded learners to share ideas between sessions and keep a record of your progress.

When you arrive at the school, please walk to the school's purple block entrance and someone from the York Learning team will be there to direct you to your classroom.

Please ensure that you read and understand the health and safety guidelines on any new creative product you intend to use during the course, before the first class.
Prosp User 6

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Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Prosp User 8

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
AT1/AV2
21/09/2021
07/12/2021
19:00 - 21:00
Tuesday
2.00 hrs per wk
10 weeks
Kate Unsworth
120.00
£110.00 if in receipt of State Pension; £35.00 if in receipt of certain means-tested benefits