Garment Construction – Tailored Jacket

This course is for anyone wanting to learn the skills and techniques needed to achieve a professional result when making Speed Tailored Jackets.

Speed Tailoring is used by industry to create beautifully tailored garments more quickly and efficiently than traditional tailoring methods.

In this course you will learn:

  • About the different interfacings used in tailoring.
  • How to use interfacings & pressing to add structure & shape to a jacket
  • How to set in a revere collar
  • How to set in a 2 piece sleeve, add shoulder pads & sleeve head roll
  • How to bag out a lining mostly my machine
  • Optional – how to sew a welt or jet pocket

EVENING COURSE

START DATE: Coming soon

DURATION: 6 weeks

TIME: 6pm – 8.30pm

LEVEL: advanced

MAX IN A CLASS: 5

COST: £250

INTENSIVE COURSE

DATE: Coming soon

DURATION: 3 day intensive Wed/Thurs/Fri

TIME: 9.30am – 2.30pm

LEVEL: advanced

MAX IN A CLASS: 5

COST: £250

To book onto this course please contact us by email or phone with your address, postcode and a contact number.

Skills needed to take this class… 

You should be an experienced sewer who is confident sewing clothes including details such as pockets, sleeves and collars

Workshop includes…

  • Course booklet containing all the information you will need to support you in future tailoring project
  • Our jacket pattern – a suitable alternative can be used if prefered.
  • Use of studio equipment and tools. 
  • Tea/coffee/Juice & biscuits

Materials required:

  • Main fabric and lining – further info on joining
  • interfacings – these can be purchased from the studio as a pack

Location:

  • Our studio in Gateshead see full details here

*Everyone works at their own pace so if you don’t finish your piece don’t worry because you will go home with the skills you need to complete it.
**Please be sure to read our Terms & conditions.
If you have any questions about classes and learning at Centre Front Studio, please contact us or check out our FAQs page