*** Admissions open for 2024/25 ***
Our year-long online class is hugely popular with participants from around the globe. Students learn and practice their skills from home, all the time supported by our dedicated team of tutors. Some use the opportunity to prepare their application for a place on our full-time Level 5 Diploma or International Programme.
“It’s been a joy taking part in the Online Tailoring class. Classes are designed and curated to give you maximum visual guidance. The tutors are superb in explaining all details throughout the whole process.”
(Murilo, whose work is seen above)
Building on this success, we are excited to announce the continuation of the programme in 2024/25. Once again, we teach the individual pattern draft, the cutting and the tailoring of the classic bespoke jacket to those who want to make a start on their tailoring journey. Not holding back with the secrets of the trade, we deliver time-tested tricks you won’t find in any book. And uniquely, the curriculum offer a choice between the male and female figure types.
Starting 13th September 2024 and running through to 11th July 2025, the course offers 34 weeks of step-by-step lessons. Sessions take place Fridays 2 to 5pm UTC (+1). Students learn all the fundamentals of the bespoke jacking making process. The class is suitable for participants with intermediate experience in garment making. Prior experience in pattern construction is not required as we guide you through the process step-by-step. The pattern construction method is repeatable and will serve you as blueprint in future projects.
IMPORTANT: this class is suitable for
- male figures with a waist measurement that is smaller than the chest measurement.
- female figures with a waist measurement that is smaller than 90% of the bust measurement.
Please get in touch for guidance on figure types, or with any other queries you may have. We are happy to help!
The course fee is £1,895 incl VAT and includes comprehensive PDF instructions, recordings of each live session and access to tutors between sessions. A payment schedule is available on request. Places are limited and allocated on a first come first serve basis to eligible candidates.
To join, please download, complete and send your booking form to info@tailoringacademy.co.uk – thank you!
The full 34-week programme (modules are subject to minor change):
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Week |
Date | Module |
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1 |
Sep 13 | Pattern Draft |
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2 |
Sep 20 | Pattern Draft |
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3 |
Sep 27 | Cloth preparation & marking & cutting the cloth |
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4 |
Oct 4 | Design, cut and baste assembly of the canvas |
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5 |
Oct 11 | Assembly and shaping of the canvas |
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6 |
Oct 18 | Join canvas to fronts |
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7 |
Nov 8 | Assembly of the back |
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8 |
Nov 15 | Assembly of the sleeves |
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9 |
Nov 22 | Cut, assembly and shaping of the collar |
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10 |
Dec 29 | Join all parts for 1st fitting |
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11 |
Dec 6 | 1st (baste) fitting |
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12 |
Dec 13 | Rip down and mark adjustments |
|
13 |
Jan 10 | Implement adjustments part I |
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14 |
Jan 17 | Implement adjustments part II |
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15 |
Jan 24 | Pocket making part I |
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16 |
Jan 31 | Pocket making part II |
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17 |
Feb 7 | Design, cut and assembly of facing and front lining, back lining |
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18 |
Feb 28 | Pocket making part III |
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19 |
Mar 7 | Face and line fronts |
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20 |
Mar 14 | Line backs and join side seams |
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21 |
Mar 21 | Join shoulder seams, add shoulder pads |
|
22 |
Mar 28 | Set under collar into neck hole |
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23 |
Apr 4 | Line and finish sleeves |
|
24 |
Apr 25 | Set sleeves |
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25 |
Apr 26 | 2nd (forward) fitting |
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26 |
May 2 | Implement final adjustments part I |
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27 |
May 9 | Implement final adjustments part II |
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28 |
May 16 | Design, cut and assemble upper collar, shape with iron |
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29 |
May 23 | Join upper to under collar |
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30 |
Jun 13 | Assemble sleeves in final position |
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31 |
Jun 20 | Hand finish inside and out |
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32 |
Jun 27 | Finishing touches |
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33 |
Jul 4 | Hand button holes |
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34 |
Jul 11 | Final press and buttons |
Please get in touch with any queries you may have using the contact form below:
