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Sewing - Block Pattern Making - Dresses

Course code: P02782

Subject area: Homecrafts

Study level: Part Time

Course level:

Course details

Course time:

10:00 - 16:00

Days of week:

Saturday

Course date:

13th Jun 2026 - 13th Jun 2026

Course location:

Cheney School

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

Advance your skills with our Dress Block Pattern Cutting course. Build on your bodice block knowledge to draft, fit, and adapt a dress block using your own measurements. Create a toile, refine the fit, and draft patterns for your chosen dress design, keeping up with the latest fashion trends.
This course covers all aspects of flat pattern cutting needed to draft a personalized dress block from your bodice block. You will take accurate body measurements, draft the dress block, and make a toile to check the fit. Adjustments and pattern adaptations will be made to perfect your design before cutting the final dress pattern.

Course content includes:- Drafting your dress block from measurements- Fitting the toile and making necessary adjustments- Pattern adaptation exercises- Exploring dress design and current fashion trends- Cutting the pattern for your chosen design

Important: You must have completed the bodice block course and bring your drafted bodice and toile to this session.

Materials & equipment:- Bring a ring binder, A4 lined and plain paper, paper glue, pens, pencils, calculator, set square/metre rule (if available), sellotape, stapler (or use tutor’s supplies)- 2 metres of medium-weight calico and plain pattern paper (available from tutor)- Fashion curves (if you have them)- Basic sewing equipment (machines provided, but you may bring your own)- Collect dress ideas and design inspiration from magazines

Do not purchase materials until the course is confirmed to run. Specialist pattern cutting tools and reference books will be provided during the course.

What next?
You will be able to use the skills, knowledge and techniques you have learnt and apply them to drafting more advanced blocks and patterns. It is possible to enrol on other block courses or sign up for a Dressmakers Improvers course.
Entry criteria
This course is only suitable for learners who have successfully completed the Bodice Block courses. As the bodice block is required for the dress block
Fee information
Additional costs: (a) Pre-prepared paper for the draft £2 payable at the first session. (b) Spare pattern paper £1 per metre, and (c) medium calico £4.80 per metre. (Also available to purchase from the tutor)

As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

19+ Fee:

£57.60

19+ Reduced Fee:

£28.80

Learning & method assessment
As this is a not accredited informal methods of assessment will be used, such as, observations, self-assessment, question & answer, practical exercises and 1:1s with the tutor.
To track your progress and achievement you will be required to complete a short document.