Following on from the Beginner class, students will continue to develop their pattern making skills, using their own blocks or a standard size, to work through designs and styles of their choice. This is a more open style of class, where students can explore their own projects with advice on hand. Possible projects include skirt adaptations, jean, short etc. Teaching of aspects such as dart manipulation and fitting will be explicit and other areas will be covered as the need arises.

This class is suitable for anyone with sewing experience and knowledge of commercial patterns, but will not include making blocks to your size if you don’t already have them.

Course Fee Subsidy

This course is subsided by Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for NZ citizens and permanent migrant adults, their partners on work visas or visitor visas, and refugees. To qualify, registrants should be over the age of 16 years and not currently enrolled in a secondary school. You must provide evidence of NZ citizenship, residency, or refugee status to our staff for sighting purposes.

For Non- Resident students there will be a surcharge of NZD$20.

Please note: All courses need a minimum number to go ahead. If your course does not have enough enrolments, we regret that we will have to cancel and will let you know either by email or text. Courses are usually cancelled, when necessary, 2-3 working days prior to the scheduled start date.