3 Month Advance Dress Making | Pattern Making Sewing Course"
Sewing & Fashion Academy program
for women who are serious about starting a Business
3-Month Dress & Skirt Making Program
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This intensive 3-month Dress & Skirt Making Program is designed to transform beginners into confident seamstresses and dressmakers. Throughout the course, students will learn the essential skills needed to draft sewing patterns, take accurate body measurements, and professionally construct beautiful garments from start to finish.
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Students will create one custom-fitted dress and two skirts while mastering professional techniques such as zipper installation, waistbands, facings, linings, sleeve construction, garment fitting, and basic alterations.
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By the end of the program, students will have the knowledge and confidence to sew garments for themselves, their family, or clients—eliminating the need to rely on a seamstress or alteration shop for most everyday sewing needs.
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Whether your goal is to sew custom clothing, start a home sewing business, or simply develop a valuable lifelong skill, this course will provide the strong foundation and practical experience needed to succeed in the world of sewing and fashion.
You're in the right place if:
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You are a beginner who always wants to make your own clothes
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Do you want to do alterations on your clothing
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Do you want to make clothes for your children
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Do you want to make your own piece of clothing with the help, and advice from a sewing and fashion coach.
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You want to feel a sense of pride and accomplishment seeing that you achieve a sewing skill
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Do you already have a machine, and only learned how to do some projects, making a mask, or a blanket for family and want to do more?
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Do you want to feel accomplished when you conquer this sewing skill that you always wanted to learn since you were a child?
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Do you always have a deep passion and fulfill this passion you have for sewing and fashion.
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You want to pursue your secret sewing dream so that you can make your own fashion clothes to start a business
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Do you want to become a seamstress
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Do you want to own your own fashion line? Then you are in the Right Place
Students will learn the principle of pattern drafting, using their own body measurements. Students will create a Sewing pattern Block for skirts, blouses, and sleeves, Students will apply darts and empire style lines, manipulation of darts, flaring techniques, fullness for both skirt and blouse, facings, waistbands, and much more.
What you will be learning
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A Custom-made Dress with Sleeve
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and 2 skirts with a waistband and a zipper
Module 1
Mastering sewing machines, Fabric symbols, fabric terms, pattern drafting, and more
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Week 1 – September 21, 2026
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Introduction to Sewing & Sewing Machine Basics
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Parts of the sewing machine
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Machine safety and maintenance
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Threading the machine
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Winding and inserting the bobbin
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Basic stitching practice
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Straight lines, curves, corners, and pivoting
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Week 2 – September 28, 2026
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Understanding Fabrics & Sewing Tools
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Types of fabrics
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Fabric grain and stretch
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Fabric selection for garments
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Essential sewing tools and their uses
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Fabric preparation and cutting basics
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Week 3 – October 5, 2026
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Pattern Reading & Pattern Symbols
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Understanding commercial patterns
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Pattern markings and symbols
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Grainlines, notches, darts, and seam allowances
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Reading pattern instructions
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Pattern layout on fabric
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October 12, 2026
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NO CLASS – Thanksgiving Holiday
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Week 4 – October 19, 2026
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Body Measurements & Introduction to Pattern Drafting
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Accurate body measurements
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Size charts and fitting
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Introduction to pattern drafting
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Drafting tools and supplies
Module 2
Mastering Straight Skirts, Circle Skirts, and Peplums
Week 5 – October 26, 2026
Drafting the Bodice Block
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Front bodice draft
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Back bodice draft
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Bust, waist, and shoulder shaping
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Basic fitting adjustments
Week 6 – November 2, 2026
Drafting the Sleeve Block
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Sleeve measurements
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Sleeve cap calculations
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Drafting a basic sleeve block
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Sleeve fitting techniques
Week 7 – November 9, 2026
Drafting the Circular Skirt Block
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Full circle skirt, Half-circle skirt, or Quarter-circle skirt
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Waist calculations and pattern development
Week 8 – November 16, 2026
Skirt Construction Project #1
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Fabric cutting
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Seam construction
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Waistband attachment
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Hemming techniques
Module 3 & Bonus Course: Mastering Garment Designs
Blouses, Dresses,
Week 9 – November 23, 2026
Skirt Construction Project #2
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Gathered skirt construction
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Elastic and fitted waistbands
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Professional finishing techniques
Week 10 – November 30, 2026
Zippers, Facings & Linings
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Centered zipper installation
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Invisible zipper installation (Sample)
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Creating facings
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Sewing garment linings
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Sewing garment facing ( Sample)
Week 11 – December 7, 2026
Dress Construction
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Cutting from self-drafted patterns
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Bodice and sleeve assembly
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Attaching sleeves
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Skirt attachment
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Dress construction techniques
Week 12 – December 14, 2026
Minor Alterations & Final Custom Garment Completion
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Length adjustments
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Taking in and letting out seams
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Basic garment alterations
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Final fitting
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Completion of custom-made garment
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Professional finishing and presentation
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Graduation and project showcase
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Bonus Course: Fashion Dress Making
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The Lace Gathers Dress (12 Videos)
Bonuses
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Get all our Downloads, ready-to-wear 9 Size Sewing pattern FREE
Unlock your creativity and discover the dressmaker within you—Enroll today and start your sewing journey!
Empowering Aspiring
Designers
A Testimonial Journey through the Advance Online Dress Making/Pattern Making Academy
Rosemarie Yvette Thompson
Thanks to Gellis at Infinite Modesty Design in-studio class. I was both happy and excited to have experienced Gellis 1-1 sewing instructions while completing a few garments for myself. However, covid19 happened and Gellis took her sewing to Online base
Carl angela Stephenson
"This is an excellent class. Gellis is an excellent teacher who very knowledgeable and patience. I did not know how to sew at the beginning of class after about 16 hours of class I was able to make a gathered skirt, pleated skirt, a bag and decorative pillows."
Hillory - Grant Fam
"I am delighted to be part of the Infinite Modesty Designs Family, where I am learning the art of sewing and realizing one of my dreams, come on over and join us online there is a patient, caring and fabulous instructor awaiting for you"
What my Students say about the Course!
Hello! I'm Gellis
I am a Fashion Designer/Sewing Instructor. I am also a Professional Register Practical Nurse and a strong faith Believer. I am Married with 3 children. And, i am also the owner and Founder of Infinite Modesty Designs Online Sewing School.
I love fashion and sharing my knowledge of sewing and fashion is where my joy light up. I have been in fashion all my life. My grandmother was a seamstress so my love of fashion starts from a very young age.
After migrating to Canada, I went to Seneca College where I continue my fashion journey. In 2018, I open my first sewing and fashion Studio call Infinite Modesty Designs.
My Goal is to teach you the Art of sewing to the point of Perfection where you are able to create your own clothing designs as well as your customer designs
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