Sewing, alterations & garment making
Sewing & Garment Repair Training
Master a sought-after trade. Our professional sewing and garment-repair training is designed to build solid skills to practise the craft or launch your own business. Over 3 months, hands-on, personalized learning lets you master the essential techniques of sewing, alterations, repairs and garment making. Whether you're a beginner or perfecting your skills, you'll leave with the knowledge for professional-quality work.
Curriculum
- Using and maintaining sewing machines
- Fabric types and their characteristics
- Taking measurements
- Reading and using patterns
- Cutting fabric
- Basic and advanced sewing techniques
- Made-to-measure garment making
- Alterations and adjustments
- Garment repair
- Installing and replacing zippers
- Adding buttons, linings and accessories
- Repairing denim, leather and delicate fabrics
- Professional finishing techniques
- Organizing a sewing workshop
- Customer service
- Basics of launching a sewing business
What's included
- Hands-on in-person training
- Guidance from an experienced trainer
- Training manual
- Workbook
- Use of equipment during classes
- Certificate of completion
- Personalized guidance throughout the training
Intensive training (2 days, $2,200 + tax) — an introduction to sewing: safely using a sewing machine, understanding fabric types, essential stitches, simple hems and alterations, attaching buttons and replacing a basic zipper, and completing a first project. Certificate of participation provided.
Who it's for
- Beginners
- Sewing enthusiasts
- Future seamstresses and tailors
- Those wanting to offer alteration and repair services
- Entrepreneurs wishing to open their own sewing workshop
Training enrollment
Leave us your details: the J3 Beauté team will get back to you quickly to confirm your spot and the next dates.