Description

What’s it all about?
Always wanted to make your own clothes but not sure where to start? This hands-on course is all about giving you the confidence and skills to create stylish, wearable garments from commercial sewing patterns all from the comfort of your home sewing space.
You’ll learn how to read and understand commercial patterns, make simple fit adjustments to suit your body shape, and pick up solid cutting and sewing techniques. Whether you're building on the basics or starting fresh, this course is designed to help you make fashion that fits you literally and stylistically.

Who’s it for?
This course is great for anyone with a little sewing experience under their belt like knowing how to use a domestic sewing machine and do some basic hand stitching. But don’t worry if you're not a pro yet all skill levels are welcome. If you're keen to bring your fashion ideas to life or just want to build practical sewing skills, you’ll feel right at home here.

Outcomes of course?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to:
• Understand and confidently work with commercial sewing patterns
• Make fit adjustments to match your body shape
• Use both domestic and industrial sewing machines, plus overlockers
• Cut, sew, and finish a complete garment using professional techniques
• Take home a custom-made piece that reflects your personal style
Come ready to learn, create, and walk away with a garment you’ll be proud of!

What You'll Need
We’ll provide:
• Pattern-making paper for adjustments
• Test fabric (like calico)
• Access to industrial sewing machines and overlockers
You’ll need to bring (for the first class):
• Your sewing and pattern kit (pins, hand sewing needles, unpicker or sharp scissors, fabric scissors, tape measure, ruler, paper scissors, pencil, eraser, sticky tape)
• A notebook and pen
Heads up: if you forget these for the first class, it may delay your garment-making progress.
For the second class, your instructor will let you know exactly what to get, but generally you’ll need:
• A commercial pattern (we recommend starting with a simple skirt if you're new)
• Fabric for your chosen project
• Good-quality thread (at least 4 reels)
• Any extras like zips, buttons, or trims
• Any additional items recommended in class

For organisations that wish to pay the student fees for this course and are unable to pay by credit card via the website, please contact the Short Course team via email on shortcourses@tafesa.edu.au to organise a Third Party Payment invoice.