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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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 Outline

PROGRAM JOURNEY

    • Introduction to the course projects and learning objectives.

    • Review examples of completed garments and sewing techniques covered in the course.

    • Begin practising sewing samples to develop and strengthen essential sewing skills.

    • Continue working on sewing samples introduced in Week 1.

    • Practise and refine essential sewing techniques to build accuracy and confidence..

    • Learn pressing and ironing techniques for garment construction.

    • Learn how to prepare and cut pattern pieces for a button-down shirt.

    • Begin cutting muslin or fabric of your choice and preparing the pieces for sewing.

    Homework: Technical Drawing Assignment

    • Practise pressing and ironing techniques used in garment construction.

    • Begin assembling and sewing the button-down shirt.

    • Learn essential garment construction and assembly techniques.

    • Continue practising pressing and ironing techniques during garment construction.

    • Continue sewing and assembling the button-down shirt.

    • Focus on improving accuracy and refining sewing and construction techniques.

    • Continue practising pressing and ironing techniques during garment construction.

    • Continue sewing and assembling the button-down shirt.

    • Refine sewing techniques and work on additional garment construction details.

    • Continue practising pressing and ironing techniques during garment construction.

    • Continue working on the button-down shirt project.

    • Focus on finishing techniques, construction details, and improving overall garment quality.

    • Continue applying pressing and ironing techniques during garment construction.

    • Work on completing the button-down shirt project.

    • Refine finishing details and make adjustments as needed.

    • Review garment construction techniques and skills 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

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MEET YOUR PROFESSORS

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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.

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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.

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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