SEWING
LEVEL THREE
Program Duration: 8 Weeks
Your Instructors: Komal Champreet, Liz Gao, Laura Smith
Prices: Domestic: $525
Class Size: 8 Students
Schedules: Monthly
SEWING LEVEL THREE - PART-TIME
Take your sewing skills to the next level by learning advanced garment construction, draping fundamentals, and professional tailoring techniques. Throughout this hands-on course, you'll develop the confidence to transform concepts into finished garments while working on a fully lined tailored jacket or coat.
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Master advanced sewing techniques, learn how to drape a pattern, and how to create a garment by first draping your design.
Price: $525 CAD
Duration: 8 weeks (once a week, same day and time for duration)
Class Size: 8 students (Maximum)
Your Teachers: Myrna Mendez, Chay Clayton
PROGRAM DETAILS
Take your sewing knowledge beyond the fundamentals and learn the techniques used to create professionally finished garments. Sewing Level 3 introduces advanced construction methods, garment structuring, lining applications, and introductory draping while guiding students through the creation of a fully lined tailored jacket or coat.
Students receive personalized instruction in a small-class environment while building confidence with more complex sewing projects and professional finishing techniques.
PROGRAM JOURNEY
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Course orientation and project overview
Review of advanced sewing fundamentals
Garment selection and project planning
Fabric analysis and preparation
Advanced construction samples
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Introduction to draping concepts
Working with dress forms
Fabric manipulation techniques
Understanding garment balance
Translating draped concepts into garment development
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Pattern preparation
Marking and transferring construction details
Interfacing applications
Precision cutting techniques
Garment foundation construction
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Advanced seam construction
Collar and lapel techniques
Professional pressing methods
Structural reinforcement
Assembly sequencing
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Garment body construction
Sleeve preparation
Shape and fit considerations
Advanced finishing techniques
Quality control methods
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Lining preparation and assembly
Interior finishing methods
Professional lining installation
Movement and comfort considerations
Construction troubleshooting
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Final garment assembly
Tailoring refinements
Edge finishing
Pressing and shaping
Detail completion
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Final garment completion
Quality assessment
Professional presentation techniques
Garment care and maintenance
Project review and next learning steps
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
This advanced sewing course is designed for students who already have fundamental sewing knowledge and are ready to develop more technical skills.
During the program, you will:
Master advanced sewing and garment construction techniques
Learn introductory draping methods for design development
Improve precision and professional finishing skills
Understand tailored garment construction
Develop confidence working with structured garments
Learn industry-standard assembly techniques
Build greater independence in garment creation
Students work closely with instructors while progressing at a pace suited to their experience level and goals.
MEET YOUR PROFESSORS
Komal Champreet
Komal Chharahhan, founder and creative director of Ginni Gill, is an Indo - Canadian fashion designer. Her love for garment making began at the age of 13 when her grandmother introduced her into the world of sewing by making Indian wear for special occasions. Her passion for learning different techniques soon turned her new found love into a business. Fashion design naturally became a creative outlet for Komal to experiment with. After immigrating to Canada at the age of 19 she started building her drawing skill set. Soon after that she began her fashion career at the Visual College of Art Design where she studied fashion design with a speciality in fashion marketing. With a keen interest in pattern making and garment construction Komal has acquired a range of expertise. Adept in technical skills such as drawing, computer- aided design and pattern drafting Komal has gained a love for teaching all that she has learned. Komal began her teaching career in fashion design at the Cut Design Academy in June of 2022 in Vancouver, BC.
Liz Gao
Liz Gao is a fashion and costume designer with a strong foundation in both creative design and technical garment construction. Her passion for clothing began in childhood, inspired by her grandfather, who used to sew garments for her. She earned her first degree in Fashion Design in China and completed a second degree in Theatre Design and Production at UBC, specializing in costume design. Liz has worked as a freelance costume designer for theatre productions and designed apparel for a fashion startup. She also gained experience at the Lululemon head office, where she further developed her interest in activewear and technical design. To deepen her skills, she studied technical pattern making and Gerber AccuMark at The Cut Design Academy. She now teaches beginner sewing and pattern making, and enjoys helping students build a strong foundation in garment construction.
Laura Smith
Laura Smith has been sewing clothing since 2016, when she became interested in historical costuming. In 2023, she received her Fashion Design Creative Arts Diploma from The Cut Design Academy. Since then, she has been working primarily as a corset maker, and designed a couture collection that was a part of Vancouver Fashion Week SS 25.
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This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
The Cut Design Academy is designated with PTIB