Clothes-Making Intermediate

Course Summary
Code: ART-212C
Location: Upminster Library
Cost: £250/ Con & 60+ £150
Starting: Tuesday 13 April 2027
Duration: 10 sessions over 10 week(s)
Time: 10:00
Description
Build on your existing sewing and dressmaking skills with this practical course designed for learners who are ready to take on more detailed garment construction. This course is suitable for those who have already completed a beginner-level clothes making course, have attended sewing classes at the college, or have equivalent prior experience. You will develop greater confidence, accuracy, and independence, while refining your techniques and producing garments with a more professional finish.
Throughout this course, you will:
Strengthen your understanding of garment construction and work through the stages of creating more developed clothing projects.
Improve your ability to interpret sewing patterns, plan construction steps, and select suitable fabrics and finishes.
Develop more secure dressmaking techniques, such as inserting zips, attaching sleeves, shaping garments, and finishing edges neatly.
Explore fitting, adjusting, and refining garments to improve comfort, shape, and overall finish.
Apply your skills to produce a more detailed garment with increasing independence.
Time and duration
Start Date: 13 April 2027
Start Time: 10:00
Day: Tuesday Morning
First Lesson Duration: 02:30
Total Weeks: 10
Location
Upminster Library
Corbets Tey Road
Upminster
RM14 2BB