Patternmaking & Dressmaking 

If Fashion is your Passion


The Patternmaking and Sewing lessons that come to you

Ours is a unique system, we provide you with high quality DVD's for the garment construction. This course is designed to reach you wherever you are and uncover your inner creativity and give you step-by-step skills to draft and make unique garments in your own home. You will learn to create fashion, not merely copy fashion as you progressively achieve Certificate and or Diploma

Dressmaking Certificate

We cover all aspects of making a garment from start to finish

  • So, why not take the first step to entering this exciting, rewarding and personally gratifying industry? Start living your dream today - enquirer now!
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    Certificate Patternmaking Module (1)

    INTRODUCTION- The following chapters are to be studied and understood because you will need this information during the course.

    SKIRT BLOCK & ADAPTATIONS - The Basic Skirt Block and 13 adaptations are to be completed.

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    Certificate Patternmaking Module (2) & (3)

    MODULE 2 covers Necklines, Collars and Sleeves. Some are required to complete module 3 and so they have to be combined.

    MODULE 3 - Basic Bodice Block - The Basic Bodice Block and the adaptations are to be completed.

    On This DART-LESS block  fullness was added with gathers, pleats and tucks. 

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    Certificate Patternmaking Module (4)

    Fitted Bodice Block (FBB) - Using the Patternmaking with Confidence TOOL you will be able to draft this block in a few minuets - and to fit any bust cup size.

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    Certificate Patternmaking Module (5)

    TROUSERS - Introduction and easy using the Patternmaking with Confidence TOOL to draft a perfect fitting trousers

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    Advance Patternmaking

    This course will be available by January 2020

    Why choose us

    New Zealand School of Fashion

    Visual Lessons on 5 DVD's

  • By following the visual lessons you will gain Confidence to tackle all the assignments and projects; it is now possible to learn all the sewing skills you will need with our distance dressmaking course by correspondence.
  • Step by step, beautifully demonstrated visual instructions, of each of the sewing techniques including collars, plackets, facings, sleeves, zips etc. and visual lessons on sewing requirements, pattern buying, layout, cutting, marking, interfacing and pressing.
  • The technical reference set is source of tried and tested sewing techniques that will help you achieve a professional and accurate result every time.
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    Team of professionals

    When I decided 5 years ago to develop the Pattern Drafting with Confidence TOOL © and write the books, I knew that I would use detailed diagrams with different colored lines - as I've found after 40 years of teaching that diagrams are far easier understood than written descriptions

    1. Using the Step-By-Step instructions in the manual and the Patternmaking with Confidence TOOL will take the fear out of  Pattern Drafting
    2. This Book and TOOL and the course developed by Marlene Kuba - are so easy to use.
    3. You are looked after a very experienced team of tutors.

    Below are a few of the testimonials we have received

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