LEVEL 2

Introduction to Professional Garment Making, Level 2 

After successfully completing Level 1, you are now ready to progress into a deeper, more extensive and intensive phase of learning with Level 2 of our Professional Dressmaking pathway. Level 2 is exclusively for students who have completed Level 1 with us. It is carefully designed to build directly on the strong foundations you have already developed, ensuring continuity, confidence, and professional growth.

Building on Your Level 1 Skills
By the end of Level 1, you have already achieved an incredible amount of knowledge. You have:

  • Learned essential sewing techniques and professional studio practices
  • Drafted and worked with basic blocks and patterns
  • Created garments using custom measurements
  • Developed confidence in flat drafting.
  • Drafted and constructed skirts, tops, sweatshirts and trousers for any size or measurement
  • Gained a very good understanding of seams, finishes, garment assembly, and fit
  • Produced a range of beautifully finished garments and samples

Level 2 acknowledges and celebrates this progress and then takes you further.

What You Will Learn in Level 2
In Level 2, we expand and refine your skills, moving towards more advanced garment construction and design thinking.
This level focuses on precision, creativity, and progression, helping you move from early levels to confident intermediate dressmaker.
Format

Physical/In-person 
Course

Starting date
Specific times/days subject to change

From 12th March
Thursdays 10am - 2pm
Fridays 4pm -8pm

Duration

10 weeks

Price

£449.99

ITS TIME TO STEP UP some more

What will you learn in Level 2

  • Strengthen your ability to design and construct garments independently
  • Explore additional pattern blocks and advanced pattern foundations
  • Learn pattern manipulation techniques to create new styles and silhouettes
  • Develop and adapt patterns you already know into more complex designs
  • Work in greater depth with dresses, blouses, and structured garments
  • Improve fit, proportion, and finishing to a more professional standard

Who is the course for?

Only students who have completed our Level 1- Introduction to Professional Garment Making can enroll on this course.
Progression pathway: Level 1


Introduction to Professional Dressmaking

Learn the foundations of dressmaking and basic alterations.

 Gain confidence in sewing, garment construction, and professional finishing.

Progression pathway: level 2

Build on your skills with
more advanced garment construction,
tailoring techniques, and
complex alterations.

Work with different fabrics and improve fitting for diverse body shapes.

Progression Pathway: Level 3

Advanced Professional Dressmaking & Business Skills

Master advanced dressmaking and bespoke garment design.

Learn industry-level finishing techniques and gain insight into running a dressmaking/alterations business or working as a freelance professional

Tolumi Abiola Oyediji 

Tolumi Abiola Oyediji began sewing in 1997. She initially studied Nutrition and Dietetics,  and enrolled for an M.Sc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics but she knew sewing was where her passion was.

She later went on to study Pattern Making and Fashion Business at the London College of Fashion.
She has opened Fashion schools in Abuja, Lagos and Ibadan, Nigeria.

She has received numerous national awards and showcased on runways in different countries.
She also runs her own clothing line.
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