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SHORT COURSES
Pattern Making & Sewing Techniques of Top, Skirt, Pants, Dress and Jacket
From basic sewing techniques to accurate pattern making and construction skills, this course will show you how to make a top, skirt, pants, dress and women’s jacket from start to finish. Learn to draft and adapt your patterns to create different styles of high quality tops, skirts, pants, dresses and jackets that look professional.
Note: Unit 1 is a compulsory complimentary unit that you are required to attend when signing up for Pattern Making & Sewing: Techniques of Top, Skirt, Pants, Dress and Jacket.
Applicants with no prior experience in sewing and pattern making are encouraged to start from units 1 and 2 and progress with the other units. Each unit is independent of each other and applicants may still join separately.
Note that there will be no repeat of complementary machine handling course should you miss unit 1 date. A crash course in machine handling will be covered on the first day of class.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Unit 1: Machine Handling (Compulsory)
| No. of classes | Days | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Every Sat | 13 – 20 Sep 2025 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm (Sat) |
Unit 2: Techniques of Making a Top
| No. of classes | Days | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Every Wed & Sat | 24 Sep – 18 Oct 2025 | 7:00pm – 10:00pm (Wed) and 2:00pm – 5:00pm (Sat) |
Unit 3: Techniques of Making a Skirt
| No. of classes | Days | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Every Wed & Sat | 22 Oct – 22 Nov 2025 | 7:00pm – 10:00pm (Wed) and 2:00pm – 5:00pm (Sat) |
No class on 12 & 15 Nov 2025
Unit 4: Techniques of Making Pants
| No. of classes | Days | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Every Sat | 26 Nov – 20 Dec 2025 | 7:00pm – 10:00pm (Wed) and 2:00pm – 5:00pm (Sat) |
Unit 5: Techniques of Making a Dress
| No. of classes | Days | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Every Wed & Sat | 14 Jan – 7 Feb 2026 | 7:00pm – 10:00pm (Wed) and 2:00pm – 5:00pm (Sat) |
Unit 6: Techniques of Making a Jacket
Available on demand / upon invitation.
Application Information
To be advised before the course start date.
Cost of materials: approximately $120, to be purchased by participants.
Aspiring fashion designers, young professionals in the fashion business, prospective students and/or anyone keen on pattern making.
Unit 1: Complimentary
Unit 2 - 5: $960.00 (per unit)
Unit 6: $1,200.00
Note: Course fee not inclusive of application fee and GST.
Unit 2 – 5: $566.40 (per unit)
(after National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy)
Unit 6: $808.00
(after National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy)
Note: NSA fee is inclusive of GST.