Professional Sewing & Pattern Cutting Courses
Pattern Cutting Workshops
NEW workshops added below for 2025!
Ideal course for mixed abilities and advanced learners wanting to learn basic and advanced principles of flat pattern making.
Book your place now to avoid disappointment!
Please use the contact enquiries form here.
Please see below for details of all pattern cutting workshops.
What learners have said about the workshops:
“Lovely friendly atmosphere where you can work at your own pace. Thank you for the cups of tea! Covered all you need to know to begin own design experiments. Inspiring!”
“Great fun!”
“Loved it!”
“Thank you for putting together such a brilliant course”.
NEW! Introduction to Pattern Cutting : Jacket Block
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Tuesday 22nd April 2025
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10am - 4pm (1 Hour Lunch)
£140.00
1 Session (total 5 hours)
For mixed abilities wanting to learn basic principles of flat pattern making who
may have dressmaking experience and wish to create a jacket.
SUM2025/1
OPEN
NEW! Introduction to Pattern Cutting/Sewing : Collars (Stand, Convertible)
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Tuesday 1st July 2025
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10am - 4pm (1 Hour Lunch)
£140.00
1 Session (total 5 hours)
may have dressmaking experience and wish to create a jacket.
SUM2025/5
OPEN
NEW! Introduction to Pattern Cutting : Jacket Block
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Tuesday 22nd July 2025
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10am - 4pm (1 Hour Lunch)
£140.00
1 Session (total 5 hours)
For mixed abilities wanting to learn basic principles of flat pattern making who
may have dressmaking experience and wish to create a jacket.
SUM2025/9
OPEN
NEW! Introduction to Pattern Cutting : Dress Block
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Saturday 26th July 2025
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10am - 4pm (1 Hour Lunch)
£140.00
1 Session (total 5 hours)
For mixed abilities wanting to learn basic principles of flat pattern making who may have
dressmaking experience and wish to experiment with their own patterns and ideas.
SUM2025/12
OPEN
NEW! Introduction to Pattern Cutting : Trouser Block (with pocket)
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Thursday 31st July 2025
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10am - 4pm (1 Hour Lunch)
£140.00
1 Session (total 5 hours)
For mixed abilities wanting to learn basic principles of flat pattern making who may
have dressmaking experience and wish to experiment with their own patterns and
ideas.
SUM2025/15
OPEN
NEW! Introduction to Draping : Draping calico on your own stand (bodice/skirt)
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Wednesday 23rd April 2025
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10am - 4pm (1 Hour Lunch)
£140.00
1 Session (total 5 hours)
For experienced dressmakers wishing to learn basic draping techniques. Workshop
will cover how to pin calico to your stand creating a bodice and skirt and then removing
the calico to create a paper pattern. Please bring along your own dress stand, light
weight calico (1 metre) and pins.
SUM2025/2
OPEN
NEW! Introduction to Pattern Cutting : Jacket Block
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
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10am - 4pm (1 Hour Lunch)
£140.00
1 Session (total 5 hours)
For mixed abilities wanting to learn basic principles of flat pattern making who
SUM2025/6
OPEN
NEW! Introduction to Pattern Cutting : Trouser Block (with pocket)
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
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10am - 4pm (1 Hour Lunch)
£140.00
1 Session (total 5 hours)
For mixed abilities wanting to learn basic principles of flat pattern making who may
have dressmaking experience and wish to experiment with their own patterns and
ideas.
SUM2025/10
OPEN
NEW! Introduction to Patten Cutting : Net Block (bodice, skirt & sleeve) 2 Day
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Monday 28th July 2025
Tuesday 29th July 2025
10am - 4pm (1 Hour Lunch)
£280.00
2 Sessions (total 10 hours)
For mixed abilities wanting to learn basic principles of flat pattern making who
may have dressmaking experience and wish to experiment with their own
patterns and ideas.
SUM2025/13
OPEN
NEW! Introduction to Pattern Cutting/Sewing : Sleeves : Set-in (plain and gathers)
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Saturday 26th April 2025
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10am - 4pm (1 Hour Lunch)
£140.00
1 Session (total 5 hours)
For mixed abilities wanting to learn basic principles of sewing techniques of
inserting sleeves.
SUM2025/4
OPEN
NEW! Introduction to Pattern Cutting : Trouser Block (with pocket)
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Thursday 3rd July 2025
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10am - 4pm (1 Hour Lunch)
£140.00
1 Session (total 5 hours)
For mixed abilities wanting to learn basic principles of flat pattern making who may
have dressmaking experience and wish to experiment with their own patterns and
ideas.
SUM2025/7
OPEN
NEW! Introduction to Pattern Cutting/Sewing : Sleeves : Set-in (plain and gathers)
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Thursday 24th July 2025
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10am - 4pm (1 Hour Lunch)
£140.00
1 Session (total 5 hours)
For mixed abilities wanting to learn basic principles of sewing techniques of
inserting sleeves.
SUM2025/11
OPEN
NEW! Introduction to Draping : Draping calico on your own stand (bodice/skirt)
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Wednesday 30th July 2025
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10am - 4pm (1 Hour Lunch)
£140.00
1 Session (total 5 hours)
For experienced dressmakers wishing to learn basic draping techniques. Workshop
will cover how to pin calico to your stand creating a bodice and skirt and then removing
the calico to create a paper pattern. Please bring along your own dress stand, light
weight calico (1 metre) and pins.
SUM2025/14
OPEN