Take your sewing skills beyond the basics and learn how to turn your ideas into beautifully constructed garments.
This practical course gives you the opportunity to develop a sewing project of your choice while learning the fundamentals of pattern design, garment construction and fitting. With guidance from an experienced tutor specialising in clothing design and pattern drafting, students can choose to either develop their own pattern from an idea or sketch, or work from a commercial sewing pattern.
Whether you want to design something from scratch or learn how to confidently work with an existing pattern, this small-group course will help you develop the skills to plan, create and complete your own garment.
What You’ll Learn
Develop Your Own Designs: Turn an idea, sketch or inspiration into a wearable garment by learning the principles of garment design and pattern development.
Draft Your Own Patterns: Learn how measurements, proportions and garment shapes translate into a paper pattern, with guidance on developing patterns appropriate to your chosen project.
Work with Commercial Patterns: Learn how to read and interpret commercial sewing patterns, select the appropriate size and make adjustments to suit your measurements.
Understand Garment Construction: Develop a deeper understanding of how garments are assembled, including seams, darts, closures and other construction details.
Create & Test Patterns: Learn how to create a toile or test garment where appropriate, assess the fit and make adjustments before working with your final fabric.
Improve Garment Fit: Understand common fitting issues and learn how to make practical adjustments to patterns and garments.
Work with Fabric: Learn how fabric choice, grain, drape and structure affect the design and construction of a garment.
Develop Advanced Sewing Techniques: Build on your existing sewing skills through techniques relevant to your individual project.
Complete Your Own Garment: Take your project from initial idea or pattern selection through to construction and finishing.
Choose Your Project
Students can choose to:
Design & Draft Your Own Pattern
Develop a garment from your own idea, sketch or inspiration and learn how to translate your design into a workable sewing pattern.
Use & Adapt a Commercial Pattern
Select an existing commercial pattern and learn how to understand, adjust and execute it to achieve a better fit and personalised result.
Possible projects include:
Projects should be appropriate to the student's existing experience and achievable within the 10-lesson course.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for students who have completed Art Academy's Sewing Course for Beginners or already have basic sewing experience.
Students should be comfortable operating a sewing machine and have an understanding of basic sewing techniques.
The course is ideal for anyone who wants to move beyond following simple sewing projects and learn how to design, develop, adapt and construct their own garments.
Course Details
Duration: 10 Lessons
Location: Art Academy Mosta (131, Constitution Street, Mosta) or Art Academy Zurrieq (88, Triq Matteolo Saliba, Zurrieq)
Class Size: Maximum 8 Students
Requirements: Students will need to bring their own sewing supplies, including a sewing machine. Ages 16+.
What’s Included: Hands-on teaching, individual attention
Certification: Upon attendance of 80% of the Course, students will be given a Certificate of Attendance
Language: The course is taught in English
In the case the case that due to unforeseen circumstances that the teacher is unavailable, the course will shift by a week.
If the course is fully booked kindly contact us to be added to the Waiting List.
Take your sewing skills beyond the basics and learn how to turn your ideas into beautifully constructed garments.
This practical course gives you the opportunity to develop a sewing project of your choice while learning the fundamentals of pattern design, garment construction and fitting. With guidance from an experienced tutor specialising in clothing design and pattern drafting, students can choose to either develop their own pattern from an idea or sketch, or work from a commercial sewing pattern.
Whether you want to design something from scratch or learn how to confidently work with an existing pattern, this small-group course will help you develop the skills to plan, create and complete your own garment.
What You’ll Learn
Develop Your Own Designs: Turn an idea, sketch or inspiration into a wearable garment by learning the principles of garment design and pattern development.
Draft Your Own Patterns: Learn how measurements, proportions and garment shapes translate into a paper pattern, with guidance on developing patterns appropriate to your chosen project.
Work with Commercial Patterns: Learn how to read and interpret commercial sewing patterns, select the appropriate size and make adjustments to suit your measurements.
Understand Garment Construction: Develop a deeper understanding of how garments are assembled, including seams, darts, closures and other construction details.
Create & Test Patterns: Learn how to create a toile or test garment where appropriate, assess the fit and make adjustments before working with your final fabric.
Improve Garment Fit: Understand common fitting issues and learn how to make practical adjustments to patterns and garments.
Work with Fabric: Learn how fabric choice, grain, drape and structure affect the design and construction of a garment.
Develop Advanced Sewing Techniques: Build on your existing sewing skills through techniques relevant to your individual project.
Complete Your Own Garment: Take your project from initial idea or pattern selection through to construction and finishing.
Choose Your Project
Students can choose to:
Design & Draft Your Own Pattern
Develop a garment from your own idea, sketch or inspiration and learn how to translate your design into a workable sewing pattern.
Use & Adapt a Commercial Pattern
Select an existing commercial pattern and learn how to understand, adjust and execute it to achieve a better fit and personalised result.
Possible projects include:
Projects should be appropriate to the student's existing experience and achievable within the 10-lesson course.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for students who have completed Art Academy's Sewing Course for Beginners or already have basic sewing experience.
Students should be comfortable operating a sewing machine and have an understanding of basic sewing techniques.
The course is ideal for anyone who wants to move beyond following simple sewing projects and learn how to design, develop, adapt and construct their own garments.
Course Details
Duration: 10 Lessons
Location: Art Academy Mosta (131, Constitution Street, Mosta) or Art Academy Zurrieq (88, Triq Matteolo Saliba, Zurrieq)
Class Size: Maximum 8 Students
Requirements: Students will need to bring their own sewing supplies, including a sewing machine. Ages 16+.
What’s Included: Hands-on teaching, individual attention
Certification: Upon attendance of 80% of the Course, students will be given a Certificate of Attendance
Language: The course is taught in English
In the case the case that due to unforeseen circumstances that the teacher is unavailable, the course will shift by a week.
If the course is fully booked kindly contact us to be added to the Waiting List.
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