Pattern Making | Tailoring
This advanced course focuses on the art and structure of jacket pattern making, guiding you through the process of designing and developing tailored jackets for men and women. You’ll be encouraged to explore your own design ideas while learning classic tailoring methods that support clean lines, fit, and a refined finish.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll develop a clear understanding of tailored jacket construction, supported by the use of a specialist tailoring textbook, which is required for the course. Traditional tailoring methods are introduced alongside opportunities to explore design variations and individual creative approaches.
Students may also choose to explore the construction of a French-style cardigan jacket, including the quilting techniques associated with this style. A range of construction methods is covered, allowing you to work with hand-finished canvas, machine-applied canvas, or fused interfacing, depending on your design and fabrication choices.
You will need to complete Introductory Pattern Making first or have similar sewing & pattern making experience.
What to Expect
Our courses are open to all skill levels and held in our Pymble studio on Sydney’s North Shore. We offer morning, afternoon, full-day, and evening options, running Monday through Saturday.
Classes run once weekly for 3–3.5 hours across an 11-week term. Courses are typically priced in the $900–$1,000 range, depending on the number of hours.
As this is an advanced class, many students will require more than one term to complete their project.
Class Times & Booking
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Pattern Making Tailoring | Course Summary
This course focuses on the technical development of tailored jacket patterns and the practical skills required to support their construction. Emphasis is placed on understanding structure, fit and finish, with flexibility to work from classic forms or develop individual design outcomes. You will receive instruction in:
Revising and refining the basic jacket block for custom design variations
Drafting a suit block using conventional patternmaking methods
Developing jacket patterns for single-breasted, double-breasted, and asymmetrical styles
Designing and placing pockets and key jacket features
Creating lapel and collar patterns, including notched and shawl collars
Drafting one-, two-, and three-piece sleeves
Developing facings, linings, and internal pocket patterns
Working with canvas, woven, and fusible interlinings
Selecting and handling appropriate tailoring fabrics
Applying sewing and pressing techniques specific to jacket construction.
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