Our Course Outline 

Course Introduction and Advanced Sewing Tools

  • Overview of course objectives and expectations

  • Introduction to advanced sewing tools and equipment

  • Safety measures in an advanced sewing environment

Understanding Fabrics and Advanced Fabric Manipulation

  • In-depth study of different types of fabrics

  • Advanced techniques for cutting and handling delicate fabrics

  • Fabric manipulation techniques: pleating, gathering, and shirring

Introduction to BESPOKE Sewing

  •     Overview of BESPOKE sewing principles

  •     History and significance of couture fashion

  •     Essential tools and materials for couture sewing

Couture Fabrics and Selection

  •     Identifying and selecting couture fabrics

  •     Handling and cutting luxurious fabrics

  •     Fabric preparation and care

 Advanced Seams and Seam Finishes

  • French seams, flat-felled seams, and other advanced seam techniques

  • Seam finishes for professional results

  • Using seam tapes and bindings

Zippers and Fastenings

  • Inserting invisible and exposed zippers

  • Advanced buttonholes and button placements

  • Hook and eye, snaps, and other fastenings

Advanced Hemming Techniques

  • Blind hemming, rolled hems, and other professional hemming techniques

  • Hemming various types of fabrics

  • Hem finishes for different garment types

Tailoring Techniques

  • Creating tailored garments

  • Advanced fitting techniques

  • Interfacing, lining, and padding for structured garments

BUSTIERS

  • Introduction to Bustiers
  • Mid-Shoulder bustier blouses
  • Mid-Armhole Bustier Blouse
  • Off-Shoulder Bustier Blouse
  • Bustier Blouse with layered Peplum
  • Bustier Blouse with side Peplum
  • Bustier with laces
  • bare skin effect on blouse using freehand
  • inseam finishings

PANNELED BLOUSE 

  • Six-Pieces Blouses
  • Eight -pieces Blouses
  • Six-pieces blouse with structured peplum
  • Pieces blouse with piped cord
  • Straight corset gown with ankara
  • Attaching a corset gown to a skirt

PEPLUMS/ Ruffles

  • Structured Peplum
  • Peplum with crinoline
  • peplum with bonning
  • peplum with hard stay
  • layered peplum

PANNELED BLOUSES 

  • Six Pieces Skirt
  • Eight pieces skirts with piped cord
  • skirts with godets (tail)

BUBU/KAFTANS/MAXIS

  • Iru and buba
  • kaftans
  • batwing bubu
  • butterfly maxi

HIP PADDING AND FIGURE ENHANCEMENT COURSE

  • Concept of Figure Enhancement
  • understanding the human figure
  • Bust lift
  • Different Bust Sizes
  • How to increase the Bust sizes
  • push ups
  • materials needed
  • Hip Enhancement
  • draft the pattern
  • materia needed (wrong and right materials)
  • pros and cons of each material
  • how to source the right materials
  • tips and trick
  • How to increase different hip sizes
  • how to make it appear naturally
  • Bum lifting
  • draft the pattern
  • materials needed (wrong and right materials)
  • pros and cons of each material
  • how to source the right materials
  • tips and trick
  • How to increase different hip sizes
  • how to make it appear naturally
  • How to blend your bum lift and your hip padding to appear natural
  • Educating your clients in how to wear an enhanced garment
  • How to wash/iron and dry and enhanced garment

KAFTAN AND BUBU COURSE 

  • BUTTERFLY BUBU
  • BUTTERFLY KIMONO BUBU
  • BUTTERFLY BUBU WITH SHAWL NECK
  • BATWING BUBU
  • BATWING BUBU WITH A DRAPPED NECK
  • DRAW STRINGS BATWING BUBU
  • KAFTANS (DIFFERENT ANKARA STYLED BUBU DESIGNS
  • MAXIS
  • LACE KAFTAN DESIGNS WITH STONES
  • SENEGALESE KAFTAN DESIGN
  • AND LOTS OF BUBU STYLES

Advanced Embellishments

  • Appliqué, embroidery, and beadwork
  • Adding lace, ribbons, and other decorative elements
  • Using embellishments to enhance garment design
  • Working with Stretch Fabrics
  • Techniques for sewing knit and stretch fabrics
  • Creating garments with stretch fabrics
  • Finishing techniques for stretch garments

Upgrade your sewing and fashion skills with our Advanced Sewing Course

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the level of expertise for the advanced course?

    We have qualified and seasoned experts that develop and curates the course.

  • If i choose to buy all package do i get a discount

    We currently offer a 10% discount for all of our courses.

  • Can i buy materials from your academy uopn completion of the course?

    No, we do not sell materials but you can reach out to our customer service department to refer you our sister brand.

  • Can i download the course videos?

    The course content are only available on the website and the mobile app and cannot be downloaded out of the platformm You access the course contents at anytime.

  • Do i get a certificate?

    Yes you will get a certificate, provided that you complete the maximum of 100% of the course contents.