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Pattern Cutting & Detailed Garment Construction
*Due to the newly planned Bank Holiday on Monday 19th September to mark the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this course will now start and end a week later than originally planned. The course will now start on Monday 26th September and finish on Monday 5th December.

This course will focus on making your own patterns/garments, as well as building a portfolio/sketch book of invaluable information and techniques within dressmaking and pattern cutting. We will look at innovative pattern cutting processes and suitable fabrics to create professionally finished garments.

You are welcome to work on your own project in class and help/advice will be on hand. Through weekly demonstrations, we will explore a variety of techniques, including fitting/altering your own patterns/commercial patterns to your own individual style and finishing garments to a professional standard, along with lots more to enhance your pattern cutting and dressmaking projects including zips, collars, cuffs and waistbands.

Additional benefits of the course: We regularly visit fabric shops/suppliers and hold a charity Dressmaking Showcase to display the wonderful work of the learners.
Prosp User 3
This course is for learners who have a basic knowledge of dressmaking but are looking to further their skills for their own enjoyment or possible employment.

The course is delivered by a tutor who is also a practitioner in the subject and is on hand to teach by a variety of methods including tutor presentation, varied demonstrations and one-to-one personalised guidance. Sewing machines, overlockers, a cover stitch machine, a steam generated iron and lots of sewing equipment is available at the venue for learners to use. You are also welcome to bring along your own sewing machine.
Prosp User 4
If you have a project/fabric in mind, please bring this along. At the first class, there will be an optional task to complete as an introduction to the course. Please bring along a notebook, pen/pencil and basic sewing kit (including scissors/tape measure/pins etc.).

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

You may bring your own hand sanitiser and sanitiser wipes to each session if you wish.
Prosp User 5
No class on 24 October 2022 (half-term holidays).

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.

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

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 in one of these areas we would recommend that , before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area. If you live in one of these areas we would 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.
AT1/FB1
26/09/2022
05/12/2022
10:00 - 12:30
Monday
2.50 hrs per wk
10 weeks
Kate Unsworth
160.00
£150 if in receipt of State Pension; £35 if in receipt of certain means-tested benefits.