Dressmaking Courses | Beginners to Advanced
Making your own clothes is easier than you think — and more rewarding than you imagined. Our dressmaking classes teach you how to use (and adjust) commercial patterns to sew garments that fit your shape and style. We will guide your through every step from pattern and fabric selection to seam finishes.
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Beginners Dressmaking
You’ll start with a simple garment such as an A-line skirt or drawstring pants and learn core skills including how to sew straight seams, seam finishing, pressing and hemming.
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Intermediate Dressmaking
Once you’ve mastered the basics, intermediate classes will introduce you to shaping techniques including darts, zippers and waistbands, while focusing on fit, precision and finishes.
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Advanced Dressmaking
With a focus on professional construction and detail, you’ll explore more complex garments including collared shirts, lined garments, or dresses with fitted bodices and sleeve variations.
Enrol any time 〰️ contact us to start mid-term 〰️
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📅 Class Schedule & Booking
When: Morning (8.30am–12.00pm),
Afternoon (12.30pm–4.00pm)
Evening (6.00pm–9.00pm)
Where: CAFA, Pymble (Sydney’s North Shore)
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flexible start dates available
Cost: Starting from $919 per term
(33 hours tuition )
Save: Book a full-day class and receive a discount of $135
Class Size: Small group format for personalised instruction
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CAFA SEWING & DESIGN STUDIO
Come and visit our spacious studio in Pymble on Sydney’s North Shore. We’re a short walk from the Pymble train station and we have ample free parking onsite.
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Dressmaking Classes: Learning to Sew the Right Way
The beauty in fashion is all about the details. Learn to sew or take your sewing skills to the next level with our Beginners and Intermediate Dressmaking courses. You will not only learn how to make garments, but also how to harness your attention to detail and couture techniques to create a beautiful piece with perfect fit and a finish of the highest quality. Even the most simple garments will be elevated to a new level with the right techniques.
These sewing classes are aimed at students wanting to learn techniques to complete quality, professional-looking garments using commercial patterns. Students who want to design their own patterns will also benefit from the additional skills gained in either of the dressmaking classes before moving on to more advanced classes.
All levels are catered for, with our beginner students offered the Introductory Basic Garments Quality Fit & Finish Course, focusing on interfacing, seam variation, machine hemming and much more. If you already have a reasonable grasp of the basics, our Intermediate Class will teach you the perfect construction of sleeves, cuffs, collars, and hand-sewn finishing on hems and other fine details.