This course covers all the skills involved in making a garment from a commercial pattern including putting in a zip, waistbands and pockets. Students will be required to buy a pattern and fabric for either a skirt or a pair of trousers. Advice on the style of patterns and fabric will be given in the first session by a well-qualified and experienced tutor.
How to book
To book on any of our Art & Design short courses, please complete an online booking form and make payment for the relevant course via our online shop. Please note your place on the course cannot be confirmed until we have received payment in full and a completed booking form.
Our April course is now full. To be added to our interest list - should a space become available - please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For further details regarding the booking process please see FURTHER INFORMATION section below.
What can I do next?
Our Introduction to Pattern Cutting short course is ideal for anyone wanting to develop their pattern cutting skills and learn how to draft their own patterns and blocks from scratch.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements. All abilities welcome. You may enrol each term to repeat and recap skills.
What do I need to bring?
You will be given guidance on purchasing a simple pattern, fabric and basic equipment during the first class. This can cost anything between £30 and £80.
The course takes place in our fashion studios with access to industrial and domestic sewing machines, with advantages that both machines offer. It is useful but not essential to have access to a sewing machine at home.
Fee Information
£125 for each of the 10 week blocks.
These fees are indicative of the 2024-25 costs and may be subject to change
Further Information
This course is scheduled on a Tuesday evening, 19:00 - 21:00, at our Ware Campus.
All our Art & Design Short Courses are for aged 18+ unless otherwise specified.
How to book
To book on any of our Art & Design short courses, please complete an online booking form and make payment for the relevant course via our online shop. Please note your place on the course cannot be confirmed until we have received payment in full and a completed booking form.
The Department will contact you with start-up instructions approximately 1 week before the start of the course.
All our Art & Design short courses run subject to reaching minimum numbers. In the event we are unable to run the course you are booked on to, you will be offered a space on an alternative course or a full refund of the course fee.
We endeavour to remove our courses from the website once courses are full, in the unlikely event you are able to submit a booking and pay for a course that is full, you will be offered a space on an alternative course or a full refund of the course fee.
For further information please contact the Information Centre by email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or to speak to an advisor please call 01992 411411.
