Garment Construction
Pattern-making, sewing technique and fabric behaviour — the craft of making a garment that fits and lasts.
4–6 months Beginner to AdvancedContact us for current fees Verifiable certification
About the course
What you’ll learn
This is the hands-on counterpart to fashion design, and the skill clients pay for most directly. You begin with the machine itself: threading, tension, needle and foot selection, and the maintenance that prevents most sewing problems.
Pattern drafting follows — bodice, sleeve, skirt and trouser blocks taken from real measurements — then the manipulation that turns a block into a design. You learn to cut with grain, and why ignoring grain is why a garment twists after one wash.
Construction covers seams, finishes, closures, linings and pressing, with a strong emphasis on the inside of the garment. Fitting and alteration close the course, since most paid work in Kenya is bespoke or alteration rather than mass production.
Modules
Course outline
- 01Machine setup, tension and maintenance
- 02Measurement, ease and drafting blocks
- 03Pattern manipulation: darts, flare and style lines
- 04Fabric behaviour, grain and cutting
- 05Seams, finishes, closures and linings
- 06Pressing, interfacing and internal structure
- 07Fitting, alteration and bespoke work
Fees
Fees for this course vary by study mode. Contact us for the current rates and any payment plans available.
Ask about feesWhere it leads
- Tailoring and bespoke garment work
- Alterations as a standalone business
- Sample machinist for a label
- Producing your own designs to a saleable standard
Part of Fashion & Interior Design
Design spaces and garments people love
- Studio-style project critiques from trainers
- Digital and physical portfolio development
- Guest sessions with practising designers
- Capstone collection or styling project
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