Physical classes

Advanced Sewing

Learn how to make your own formal pants, shirts and blazers in just 6 to 12 weeks and get to recap on pattern making covered in the basic sewing course.

See intake dates
Illustration of clothes on hangers

Intake dates

Physical classes: the fee is R7,000, paid in two halves. A deposit of R3,500 secures your place, and the balance of R3,500 is due halfway through the course. Fees are non-refundable.

1st intakeFebruary to May 2027Starts 4 February 2027
Fourways, Riversands Outlet ParkThursdays, 5pm to 8pm
  1. Thu, 04 Feb
  2. Thu, 11 Feb
  3. Thu, 18 Feb
  4. Thu, 25 Feb
  5. Thu, 04 Mar
  6. Thu, 11 Mar
  7. Thu, 18 Mar
  8. Thu, 01 Apr
  9. Thu, 08 Apr
  10. Thu, 15 Apr
  11. Thu, 22 Apr
  12. Thu, 06 May
R7 000Register
Fourways, Riversands Outlet ParkSaturdays, 1pm to 4pm
  1. Sat, 06 Feb
  2. Sat, 13 Feb
  3. Sat, 20 Feb
  4. Sat, 27 Feb
  5. Sat, 06 Mar
  6. Sat, 13 Mar
  7. Sat, 20 Mar
  8. Sat, 03 Apr
  9. Sat, 10 Apr
  10. Sat, 17 Apr
  11. Sat, 24 Apr
  12. Sat, 08 May
R7 000Register
Fourways, Riversands Outlet ParkSundays, 9am to 12pm
  1. Sun, 07 Feb
  2. Sun, 14 Feb
  3. Sun, 21 Feb
  4. Sun, 28 Feb
  5. Sun, 07 Mar
  6. Sun, 14 Mar
  7. Sun, 21 Mar
  8. Sun, 04 Apr
  9. Sun, 11 Apr
  10. Sun, 18 Apr
  11. Sun, 25 Apr
  12. Sun, 09 May
R7 000Register
2nd intakeJune to August 2027Starts 3 June 2027
Fourways, Riversands Outlet ParkThursdays, 5pm to 8pm
  1. Thu, 03 Jun
  2. Thu, 10 Jun
  3. Thu, 17 Jun
  4. Thu, 24 Jun
  5. Thu, 01 Jul
  6. Thu, 08 Jul
  7. Thu, 15 Jul
  8. Thu, 22 Jul
  9. Thu, 29 Jul
  10. Thu, 12 Aug
  11. Thu, 19 Aug
  12. Thu, 26 Aug
R7 000Register
Fourways, Riversands Outlet ParkSaturdays, 1pm to 4pm
  1. Sat, 05 Jun
  2. Sat, 12 Jun
  3. Sat, 19 Jun
  4. Sat, 26 Jun
  5. Sat, 03 Jul
  6. Sat, 10 Jul
  7. Sat, 17 Jul
  8. Sat, 24 Jul
  9. Sat, 31 Jul
  10. Sat, 14 Aug
  11. Sat, 21 Aug
  12. Sat, 28 Aug
R7 000Register
Fourways, Riversands Outlet ParkSundays, 9am to 12pm
  1. Sun, 06 Jun
  2. Sun, 13 Jun
  3. Sun, 20 Jun
  4. Sun, 27 Jun
  5. Sun, 04 Jul
  6. Sun, 11 Jul
  7. Sun, 18 Jul
  8. Sun, 25 Jul
  9. Sun, 01 Aug
  10. Sun, 15 Aug
  11. Sun, 22 Aug
  12. Sun, 29 Aug
R7 000Register
3rd intakeSeptember to November 2027Starts 2 September 2027
Fourways, Riversands Outlet ParkThursdays, 5pm to 8pm
  1. Thu, 02 Sept
  2. Thu, 09 Sept
  3. Thu, 16 Sept
  4. Thu, 30 Sept
  5. Thu, 07 Oct
  6. Thu, 14 Oct
  7. Thu, 21 Oct
  8. Thu, 28 Oct
  9. Thu, 04 Nov
  10. Thu, 11 Nov
  11. Thu, 18 Nov
  12. Thu, 25 Nov
R7 000Register
Fourways, Riversands Outlet ParkSaturdays, 1pm to 4pm
  1. Sat, 04 Sept
  2. Sat, 11 Sept
  3. Sat, 18 Sept
  4. Sat, 02 Oct
  5. Sat, 09 Oct
  6. Sat, 16 Oct
  7. Sat, 23 Oct
  8. Sat, 30 Oct
  9. Sat, 06 Nov
  10. Sat, 13 Nov
  11. Sat, 20 Nov
  12. Sat, 27 Nov
R7 000Register
Fourways, Riversands Outlet ParkSundays, 9am to 12pm
  1. Sun, 05 Sept
  2. Sun, 12 Sept
  3. Sun, 19 Sept
  4. Sun, 03 Oct
  5. Sun, 10 Oct
  6. Sun, 17 Oct
  7. Sun, 24 Oct
  8. Sun, 31 Oct
  9. Sun, 07 Nov
  10. Sun, 14 Nov
  11. Sun, 21 Nov
  12. Sun, 28 Nov
R7 000Register

What you will learn

1

Class 1

Pattern making for a formal shirt which should include a yoke, collar stand, collar, button stand and cuffs.

2

Class 2

Cutting all the shirt patterns and fusing where applicable, fuse the collar stands, collar, and button stands and begin to sew.

3

Class 3

Continue sewing the shirt to completion and insert buttons and make button holes.

4

Class 4

Start pattern making for a blazer or trench-coat with a collar and full lining and facing. The blazer must be in your own size, plus tips on how to adjust measurements for a good fit.

5

Class 5

Fuse all collars and facings and begin sewing your blazer (advisable to start with front pieces for both the lining and main jacket).

6

Class 6

Fit the blazer before you attach it to the lining and make alterations if necessary, also fit the blazer lining and make the same adjustment as the main blazer, put the blazer together, hem and do buttons.

7

Class 7

Introduction to formal pants, explore the overlocker or binding finishes and introduce the fly and the fly shield as well as pants loops for the belt.

8

Class 8

Measurements and calculations for the pants, pattern making for the pants including the waistband, pockets and flies (the formal waistband is different from the basic pants waistband).

9

Class 9

Adjust the basic formal pants design to the design of your choice if they differ (if you prefer to add seam-allowance on your paper pattern you can).

10

Class 10

Sew your custom pants in the order outlined in the advanced sewing book.

11

Class 11

Do fittings for your pants before putting in the waistband and make alterations (common places to alter: bottom of leg for evenness and adjusting the knee measurement or fixing the flare).

12

Class 12

Sew your pants to completion and hem.