Course - 2 hr Workshops

• Pockets • Zippers • Hems • Shorten Jacket Sleeves • Make a Skirt or T- Shirt
(Materials can be purchased by you or from the Academy)
2hr classes (call to make appointment & time to suit you)

Learn How to insert a Zipper
Cost: $66 + $15 materials

• Lap (standard) zip
• Invisible
• Fly (3 & 2 piece)

Learn How to Hem Pants and Jeans
Cost: $66 + $10 materials

• Machined hem
• Blind Hem ( slip stitch, herringbone)
• Cuffs on Trousers (3 ½ cm & 6cm wide)
• Splits in sides (Faced and Stitched)
• Use a Blind Hemming Machine

Learn How to Hem Basic Skirts & Dresses
Cost: $66 + $10 materials

• Machined hem
• Blind Hem ( slip stitch, herringbone)
• Roll Hem – ( machined edge & Over locked edge)
• How to shorten Lining
• Techniques for levelling correctly
• Use a Blind Hemming Machine
• Learn How to attaché lining to splits (closed & open)

Learn How to make & apply Pockets
Cost: $66 + $15 materials

• Patch- (Plain & Inverted pleat with Flap)
• Cargo
• Inside Seam
• Welt – (Single Tab and Double Welt)
• Slant
• Jeans

Learn How to Shorten Sleeves on Tailored Jackets
Cost: $66 + $15 materials

• Measure to correct length
• Shorten sleeve with lining
• Alter sleeves with various Plackets (Continuous, Mitred)
• Lengthen sleeves
• When to Alter from Sleeve Head

Learn How to make a T-Shirt
Cost: $66 + $15 materials

Using the Four thread overlocker, Cover Stitch and twin needle on a Domestic Machine
you will learn How to:

• Sew Stretch Fabric
• Apply ribbing to neckline
• Hem a stretch garment

Sewing Swimwear – Techniques
3hrs - $66 + $25 Materials

• Attach Lining to swimwear
• Attach elastic using an Overlocker & Coverstitch Pro,
• Attach Elastic using a Domestic Machine – Zig Zag & Twin needle stitching
• Sewing Roule’ bikini Strings/ties
• Attaching Rings, clips and Buckles

Make a Skirt Pattern to Fit You & Friends Perfectly
5hr Class- 9.30-3.30pm
Cost: $110 (incl materials)

• Make a Pattern from scratch applying simple Pattern making techniques,
• For a straight, pencil or a-line skirt with a Facing.
• A calico (toile) should be made before you are ready to cut your fabric in order to refine fit.

Make a basic ,unlined, straight skirt with a Facing & zipper
6 hr class -9.30-4.30pm
Cost: $132 plus fabric of your choice

• This class follows on from the pattern Construction Class.
• Once pattern is made we will determine the qty of fabric required.
• You will have cut your fabric at home.

Note: You are welcome to bring your own machines.