SEWING LEVEL TWO
Program Duration: 8 Weeks
Your Instructors: Komal Champreet, Liz Gao, Laura Smith
Prices: Domestic: $525
Class Size: 8 Students
Schedules: Monthly
SEWING LEVEL TWO - PART-TIME
Sewing Level 2 is designed for students who have completed the beginner foundations and are ready to take on more complex construction challenges. Over 8 weeks, you'll deepen your technical skillset — learning welt pockets, professional zipper setting, and the full construction of a tailored button-down shirt, including cuffs, placket, and collar.
Each session builds on the last, guiding you from intermediate techniques to a finished, production-quality garment you can wear.
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Enroll now to turn your passion into a thriving career. Master essential skills, build your portfolio, and launch your dream path with expert guidance and hands-on training
Classes are back! We want you to know and feel confident that we are following federal guidelines and therefore only taking 6 students per sewing class. We are sanitizing all machines and the space after each class. We look forward to having you back at The Cut Fashion Design Academy!
Build your sewing skills by learning new techniques and drafting and sewing your very own design in eight weeks.
Price: $525 CAD
Duration: 8 weeks (once a week, same day and time for duration)
Class Size: 8 students (Maximum)
Your Teacher: Myrna Mendez, Chay Clayton, Young Jegal
PROGRAM DETAILS
In our small, student-centred classes, you’ll learn to operate a sewing machine, understand garment construction, and master professional techniques—all while working in a creative, open studio led by industry expert instructors. Our immersive learning approach ensures you’re not just following instructions—you’re developing real-world skills through guided practice, collaboration, and creative exploration.
This is more than a sewing class. It’s your first step into the fashion industry.
PROGRAM JOURNEY
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Overview of the course projects and learning objectives.
Review examples of finished garments and projects similar to what students will create.
Begin sewing practice samples to develop foundational techniques.
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Finish sewing samples from Week 1.
Practice and refine essential sewing techniques.
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Learn ironing for sewing
Learn how to prepare and cut the pattern pieces for a button-down shirt.
Begin cutting the fabric and preparing the pieces for construction.
Homework: Technical Drawing Assignment
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Learn ironing for sewing
Begin assembling and sewing the button-down shirt.
Learn key construction techniques and garment assembly.
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Learn ironing for sewing
Continue sewing and assembling the shirt project.
Focus on developing accuracy and refining construction techniques.
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Learn ironing for sewing
Continue working on the shirt project.
Refine garment construction and work through remaining details.
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Learn ironing for sewing
Continue construction of the shirt.
Focus on finishing techniques, details, and overall garment quality.
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Learn ironing for sewing
Complete the button-down shirt project.
Finish final details and make any necessary adjustments.
Review the completed garment and techniques learned throughout the course
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Sewing machine operation & troubleshooting
Essential sewing tools & techniques
Seam finishes, hems, and basic construction
Fabric handling and pressing
Real-world tips from experienced fashion professionals
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