Dressmaking & Pattern Cutting

Improve your wardrobe - or other people's.

Your own designer clothes, at a fraction of the price of big labels – and possibly a career in fashion.

The Cengage Education Dressmaking & Pattern Cutting course teaches aspiring fashionistas how to produce their own clothes with a professional cut and finish. You’ll learn basic and advanced dressmaking techniques, then progress to the more complex side – designing and realising your own patterns.

The course has a hands-on approach, offering plenty of interest for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

On completion of your course:

Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Cengage Education Dressmaking & Pattern Cutting Certificate.

Dressmaking and Pattern Cutting - Extra learning materialsKey areas of learning:

Dressmaking

  • Introduction to sewing
  • Basic dressmaking processes
  • Decorative features
  • Fibres & fabrics
  • Advanced dressmaking techniques
  • Miscellaneous garments
  • Embroidery
  • Dress decoration

Pattern cutting

  • Alterations & fittings
  • Introduction to pattern cutting
  • Skirt designing
  • Bodices, necklines & yokes
  • Sleeve designing
  • Collars, draping & trimmings
  • Coats, jackets & trousers
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Course Number 96820
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 18 months
Study Hours Approx 200 hrs
Qualification Cengage Certificate

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge or experience is required to take this course.

Learning periods

This course is divided into 6 learning periods.

Assessment details

  • 10 written assessments
  • 12 multiple choice exams

Extra learning materials included

  • McCall's Pattern
  • Pencil -H and -B
  • Metric Ruler 40cm
  • Set square 45 and 60 degree
  • Compass 559/54B
  • Eraser ink/pencil
  • A4 5mm graph paper pad
  • Tape measure
  • A3 drawing pad
  • A1 pattern cutting paper
  • Lantor fabric (3 m)
  • Tailor's chalk
  • Fabric swatch mouting sheets
  • Carbon tracing paper
  • Seam ripper

Subjects You’ll Cover

Introduction to sewing

  • Various types of stitches & seams
  • Measurement taking for fitting garments
  • Choosing & preparing patterns

Basic dressmaking processes

  • Selecting fabrics, interfacing & lining
  • Following pattern steps
  • Applying finishing touches

Decorative features

  • Zips & fasteners, collars & cuffs

Fibres & fabrics

  • Qualities of different fibres
  • Choosing the right fabric
  • Handling & cleaning fabrics

Advanced dressmaking techniques

  • Corners, points, & curved edges
  • Overlaid seams, pockets & sleeves
  • Padding & techniques for coats & jackets
  • Fabric weighting, shoulder pads & boning
  • Choosing flattering styles & fabrics

Miscellaneous garments

  • Maternity wear, baby & children's clothes
  • Nightwear & underwear

Embroidery

  • Suitable embroidery tools
  • Variety of hand embroidery stitches
  • Smocking & quilting
  • Sewing machine embroidery

Dress decoration

  • Shirring, tucks, pleats, top-stitching
  • Sequins, special stitching, quilting & appliqué
  • Rouleau, piping, bows & ribbons
  • Customs design fasteners & buttons

Alterations & fittings

  • Shoulder seams, sleeves & waistlines

Introduction to pattern cutting

  • Drafting from basic patterns
  • Designing bodices, waistcoats, collars, sleeves, dresses from basic patterns
  • Creating original clothing designs without paper patterns
  • Using traditional dressmaker's tools

Skirt designing

  • Adjusting patterns to make flared, circular, gored or pleated skirts
  • Darts, pockets & button holes

Bodices, necklines & yokes

  • Manipulating bodice darts to create new designs
  • Various styles of necklines
  • Buttonholes, facings & yokes

Sleeve designing

  • Taking arm measurements
  • Developing sleeve patterns

Collars, draping & trimmings

  • Altering collars to suit face & neck
  • Various styles of collars
  • Appropriate fabrics & trimmings

Coats, jackets & trousers

  • Drafting patterns with intricate cuts
  • Adapting patterns to suit the latest cuts
  • Various styles of jackets
  • Cut, make & line a two-piece outfit
  • Well-fitted trousers & possible faults

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