Garment Construction Courses and Certifications

Copy Your Clothes: Pattern Making (Live Online)

370 ratings at CourseHorse

Unlock the skills to recreate your favorite garments in our hands-on workshop.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $375.00

The Museum of Modern Art Credential

Fashion As Design

12 ratings at Coursera

Explore fashion's evolution from the 20th century to today, examining garments as design objects, tools for expression, and community builders through expert insights.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Credential

Fashion Design and Creation

Learn to design and create custom-fit skirts and trousers for all body types. Gain skills in pattern-making, sustainable fashion, and garment construction to express your unique style or pursue a career in the fashion industry.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $198.00
• 2 courses

The Museum of Modern Art

Fashion as Design: Craft and Sustainability

Gain insights into fashion production processes, industry sustainability challenges, and methods for extending garment lifecycles through craft techniques.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Museum of Modern Art

Fashion as Design: Expression and Community

Explore how clothing shapes identity and community through garments that express individuality, create social bonds, and influence cultural trends from the 20th century to today.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Bernadette Banner

Comparing Modern and Victorian Corsets - Debunking Misconceptions and Analyzing Comfort

Explore the differences between modern and Victorian corsets, debunking myths and examining construction, fit, and comfort for various body types. Learn about historical context and societal perceptions.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bernadette Banner

Making a Victorian Corset from 1890s Symington Pattern - Part 2

Detailed tutorial on creating a Victorian-era corset using an 1890s pattern, covering cutting, assembly, and decorative techniques like flossing and lace application.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BFDI-072: Basics of Pattern Making and Sewing

Learn essential pattern making and sewing skills for fashion design, including body measurements, drafting techniques, machine handling, and garment construction. Develop practical expertise through hands-on activities and projects.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University

Draping for Fashion Design

Do you want to be a creative fashion designer？ Welcome to the draping class. Learn how to use a pair of scissors, a box of pins and a piece of fabric to create the garment style you want. Fashion draping, your design dream starts here.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University

Foundation of Draping for Fashion Design

Master essential draping techniques for fashion design, from basic bodices and skirts to advanced collars and variations. Develop practical skills in fabric manipulation, pattern creation, and industrial sample room procedures.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Planning the Perfect Pullover

So many of us learn to knit, continue to practice and expand our skills, but then shy away from making garments because we are concerned – what if it doesn’t...

• Craftsy
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Pressing Tools

Having the right pressing tools, and learning to press properly, are the most productive and inexpensive ways to elevate the look of your sewn garments to the professional level.

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Knit Know-How + Cowl Neck Sweatshirt

A cozy sweatshirt is a must-have for chilly weather, and this unique pattern combines function and style with pockets and professional details, such as grommets, a cowl neck, and topstitching.

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

It's Sew Easy: Inspiration from the Decades

This season, we continues to trace fashion and sewing through the historical events, cultural influences and trends of the 20th century.

• Craftsy
• 5 hours 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

It's Sew Easy: Classics

Enhance your sewing skills along with our expert teachers as we create professional looking garments and home décor. This season is all about the classics and features the Little Black...

• Craftsy
• 5 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course