Open Colleges is the new name for Cengage Education, and is Australia's oldest and most respected provider of Online and distance education courses. We deliver over 130 online and distance education courses, including an extensive range of nationally recognised Certificates and Diplomas.  

Having a closet full of tailor-made designs that fit to a T doesn't have to be just wishful thinking. With Open Colleges Dressmaking & Pattern Cutting course, you can turn your dream into reality.

Developed by experts, the course covers basic and advanced dressmaking, guiding you through the process of producing your own clothes with a professional cut and finish. It also shows you how to alter existing garments, saving yourself the cost of outsourcing the work, and even introduces you to complex skills such as pattern design.

Offering beginners a great source of basic skills, and with plenty of insights for the more experienced dressmaker, this course is your ticket to a designer wardrobe at a fraction of the price.

Subjects

• Introduction to sewing
• Basic dressmaking processes
• Decorative features
• Fibres and fabrics
• Advanced dressmaking techniques
• Miscellaneous garments
• Embroidery
• Dress decoration
• Alterations and fittings
• Introduction to pattern cutting
• Skirt designing
• Bodices, necklines and yokes
• Sleeve designing
• Collars, draping and trimmings
• Coats, jackets and trousers

Entry requirements

English language requirements

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competence before enrolling.

The Open Colleges difference:

• Nationally accredited: This ensures your qualification is recognised by industry around Australia.
• Start today! Open Colleges courses offer you ultimate flexibility. There is no need to attend classes at a campus or wait for an intake or start date. You can start your course whenever it suits you!
• Study from home at your own pace: You can study from home at your own pace. You can a choose to receive your learning materials by mail or online.
• Benefit from 100 years of history: Open Colleges has been delivering distance education to Australians for more than 100 years. Join over 700,000 Australians who have studied with Open Colleges. Unlike many other institutions, we are specialists in distance learning.
• We help you to succeed: Open Colleges provides you with comprehensive support throughout your studies. From access to ‘OpenSpace’ — our online learning portal — to support from experienced tutors, we help you every step of the way.
• Affordable fees: Open Colleges provides you with a range of different payment plan options. You can pay upfront and get a discount on your fees or you can choose to pay by instalment – including weekly, fortnightly and monthly options.
• Articulation opportunities: Once you have completed this course, you may receive credit if you wish to pursue further education.