Brief Description
Learners can join at any time; however, depending on previous experience, you will begin with developing skirt blocks before progressing to create a set of basic blocks using your own measurements.
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
Previous dressmaking experience will be beneficial.
Learning Outcomes:
This course will be organised in the following way:
Term 1
Draft a skirt block using your own measurements
Learn how to adapt the block to produce different styles
Design and make a skirt
Term 2/3
Draft a complete bodice block using your own measurements
Learn how to adapt the block to produce different styles
Design and make a top
Term 3 (last 5 weeks)
Draft a trouser block using your own measurements
It is not advised for new learners to join in the 3rd term due to the complicated tasks taught. If you have experience but are unsure if this course is suitable please contact the office to speak with the tutor.
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment
Sewing kit which includes: scissors, fabric scissors, pins and metric tape measure.
Paper scissors, sticky tape, calico, pattern cutting paper (this can be purchased from the tutor), metre rule
You will need a sewing machine at home to enable you to complete the homework.
Metric Pattern Cutting for Women’s Wear, Winifred Aldrich. The following ISBN numbers are the best issues: ISBN 978-1-4051-7567-8 / 0-7135-2564-9 / 978-0713-525649
For the first session you will need to bring:
You will need to bring a tape measure, scissors, pencil and pen. We will provide the paper.
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
Advanced course, discuss with the tutor.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.