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City & Guilds 7160(02) Level 2 Award 214 – PATTERN CUTTING FOR SKIRTS & TROUSERS
If you can never find what you want when looking for sewing patterns, maybe it’s time to have a go at pattern cutting to design your own and gain a nationally recognised qualification.
5 day Summer School 10-5.30pm (35 hours teaching):
Monday 4th to Friday 8th August
COST: £300 course fee plus £35 C&G registration fee
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
You will get the most out of the course if you can do the following:
There will be a maximum of 4 people on the course.
WHAT IS COVERED ON THE COURSE?
Your final assessment will be based on a folio of your work, there is no written exam. The course will cover the following:
NOTE – this course teaches flat pattern cutting techniques, not draping on the stand.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE CONTACT WENDY:
miyworkshop@gmail.com | 01273 693451
You can have a look here to see what last year’s summer school students produced.
New dates for the next C&G Pattern Cutting course are now available for booking. Full details here.
Last week was a VERY full-on week. It was the first City & Guilds Pattern Cutting Summer School and I worked my four students extremely hard. They only had half hour lunch breaks and were sent off with homework each night. I even started to feel a tad guilty about it, especially as the weather was so nice. No need to feel guilty though, look what fantastic work they produced…..
In just 5 days these students, all of whom were new to pattern cutting, achieved this:
Not to mention undertaking historical, cultural and current design research.
So even though the garments they’re all wearing are only toiles, they all turned out pretty good ones that fit really well.
From left to right, Clare made a pencil skirt with asymmetric pleated detail over one hip. Clare runs her own sewing classes in Hampshire and decided it was time to venture into pattern cutting.
Sandeep made some lovely pleated waist, tapered leg trousers with turn-ups and a shaped waistband and pockets both with a small cutout detail. I wish I’d also taken a photograph of the back of the trousers as the back of the waistband was also shaped down into a V which fitted perfectly. Sandeep set herself a big challenge with these trousers, but made a fantastic job of them as her attention to detail is obvious. She currently makes beautiful bespoke neck and bow ties. Check her blog too for some extremely tasteful bunting. Quite a rarity in the bunting-filled times in which we live!
Sally made a very wearable a-line skirt with a deep shaped yoke, an inverted pleat in the centre front and shaped pockets and seemed very pleased with the result! I’m happy to say she has immediate plans to make more of them. Sally teaches textiles and also makes gorgeous embroidered, appliquéd and quilted textile pieces of which you can see more and find out more about what she does on her blog.
And last, but certainly not least, Santa came all the way from Hong Kong for the course! She’s spending a very creative few weeks in the UK taking courses and attending conferences. As we speak she will now be in Oxford immersed in the world of corset-making! Santa came up with a really feminine design for her skirt involving tucks, drapes and gathers and like Sandeep, set herself quite a challenge, but again, achieved an excellent end result. She was working with two very different fabrics in order to achieve the effect she wanted and I think the result is stunning and flatters her shape perfectly.
By the end of the week we’d resorted to this to fuel the final push………!!
But it was worth it! Well done to the four of them and thank you for being such great company all week.
I might be running this C&G course again as an intensive week-long course in the autumn, but dates are yet to be confirmed. If you would be interested email me at the address below to be the first to know of any new dates:
I also run one-day pattern cutting workshops. You can find out more details here.
Posted in City & Guilds, MIY Workshop, Pattern cutting, Student work
Tagged C&G Fashion 7160 (02) Level 2 Award, city & guilds pattern cutting, learn to sew brighton, MIY Workshop, pattern cutting classes brighton, pattern cutting courses brighton, pattern cutting summer school, sewing classes Brighton, Wendy Ward
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Anyone who has used dressmaking patterns and is interested in designing their own clothes. You will get the most out of the course if you can do the following:
THERE WILL ONLY BE A MAXIMUM OF 4 STUDENTS PER COURSE MEANING PLENTY OF 1-2-1 HELP FROM THE TUTOR.
WHAT IS COVERED ON THE COURSE:
Your final assessment will be based on a folio of your work, there is no written exam. The course will cover the following:
WHAT WILL I BE ABLE TO DO BY THE END OF THE COURSE?
WILL THIS COURSE HELP ME GET A JOB IN FASHION?
If you’re interested in pursuing a career within the fashion industry or setting up your own business, a City & Guilds course is a nationally recognised qualification focussed on the practical skills needed in that industry. This qualification is endorsed by Creative Skillset (the Sector Skills Council for creative industries)
Following a structured, nationally recognised course will demonstrate your interest and commitment to potential employers.
COURSE DATES:
35 hours of teaching with a choice of daytime or summer school:
7 Tuesdays 10am – 3.30pm: June 4th 11th 18th 25th / July 2nd 9th 16th
5 day Summer School 10am – 5.30pm: Mon 19th to Fri 23rd August
COST:
£300 course fee
plus
£35 C&G registration fee.
To book a place or if you would like to talk about whether or not this is the right course for you, contact Wendy on 01273 775951 or 693451 or email her at post[at]wendyward.co.uk
C&G Fashion 7160 (02) Level 2 Award
Pattern Cutting for Skirts & Trousers
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Anyone who has used dressmaking patterns and is interested in designing their own clothes. You will get the most out of the course if you can do the following:
THERE WILL ONLY BE A MAXIMUM OF 4 STUDENTS PER COURSE MEANING PLENTY OF 1-2-1 HELP FROM THE TUTOR.
WHAT IS COVERED ON THE COURSE:
Your final assessment will be based on a folio of your work, there is no written exam. The course will cover the following:
WHAT WILL I BE ABLE TO DO BY THE END OF THE COURSE?
WILL THIS COURSE HELP ME GET A JOB IN FASHION?
If you’re interested in pursuing a career within the fashion industry or setting up your own business, a City & Guilds course is a nationally recognised qualification focussed on the practical skills needed in that industry. This qualification is endorsed by Creative Skillset (the Sector Skills Council for creative industries)
Following a structured, nationally recognised course will demonstrate your interest and commitment to potential employers.
COURSE DATES:
35 hours of teaching with a choice of daytime OR weekend:
10 Tuesdays 10am – 1.30pm:
Feb 5th, 12th, 26th / March 12th, 19th, 26th / April 16th, 23rd, 30th / May 7th
6 Saturdays 10am – 4pm:
Feb 2nd & 16th / March 2nd / April 20th / May 4th & 11th
COST:
£300 course fee
plus
£35 C&G registration fee.
I had a bit of good news yesterday – I’m going to be able to offer City & Guilds Fashion courses at MIY Workshop.
City & Guilds qualifications are nationally recognised and have a deservedly high reputation. They offer courses of high standards providing focussed, skills-led qualifications.
You can read a slightly more rambling version (!) of this story over on my blog: http://wendyward.wordpress.com/2012/10/17/happy-2nd-birthday/
In the meantime, keep an eye out for my new C&G Fashion courses that will be available from 2013.