Special Courses

6 Sessions (2 hrs/session, 12 hrs total)

* Suitable for beginner level and new-to-learn sewers.
* Contents: Learn to sew a very easy sleeveless American design dress (Style as shown in picture. No lining; can be styled as day wear or evening wear)

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Lesson 1: Body measurement, draft pattern
Lesson 2: Fabric layout, cutting, marking
Lesson 3: Sewing
Lesson 4-6: Sewing, fitting.
(Skills: proper pattern notations, understanding fabric grainlines, how to handle prints in layout, using transfer paper, handling seam allowance, ironing technique, facings, skirt hems)

6 Sessions (2 hrs/session, 12 hrs total)

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• Suitable for fashion school students, and those who are intersted in fashion design, or have basic knowledge and experience in sewing or working with patterns

• From framework to more indepth understanding.  Basic principles and methods in Draping technique

• When do you use draping method? Difference from 2D pattern making; and relationships between the two

• We provide standard size mannequins in classroom practices

• We provide calicos and all tools

• Students will drape own designs, and translate them to paper patterns

• 1 - 3 students per class

 

Mon - Friday classes

6 Sessions (2 hrs/session, 10 hrs total)
 

* Suitable for those who knows hand sewing and simple sewing machine operation. Not suitable for beginners.

* Contents: Learn to sew an Oriental Lace Cape with front buttons closure. Versatile for both formal and casual wear. 
Lesson 1: Body measurement, draft pattern, ironing
Lesson 2: Fabric layout, cutting, marking
Lesson 3: Making collar, Sewing
Lesson 4-6: Sewing, trimming.
(Skills: proper pattern notations, understanding fabric grainlines, how to handle lace patterns in layout, using transfer paper, handling seam allowance, ironing technique, lining & interfacings, trimming lace hems)

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Mon - Friday classes

8 Sessions (2 hrs/session, 16 hrs total)

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• Suitable for fashion school students, and those who are intersted in fashion design, or have basic knowledge and experience in sewing or patterns

• From framework to more indepth understanding.  Basic principles and methods in Subtraction Cutting technique

• Difference from traditional pattern making; and relationships between the two

• We provide standard size mannequins in classroom practices

• We provide all tools. Student to bring own fabric

• Students will product own designs in class.

• 1 - 2 students per class

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Mon - Friday classes