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WSQ Fit Evaluation and Pinning for Alteration
For our alteration enthusiasts who want to learn more: In this short 8-hour course, gain the skills to conduct evaluation and pinning on a garment! Use the proper methods and techniques, so it will serve as visual instruction for sewists to understand where and how the alteration needs to be done!
This essential skill will complement and help you out in your Basic Alteration class.
Course Duration: 8 Hours
*Do note that there are no pre-requisites for Fit Evaluation and Pinning for Alteration.
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You can choose to purchase the drafting and sewing toolkit from our partner, Sing Mui Heng, for only $55*
*Only available in store
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Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 165.85*
SGs above 40: S$ 79.85**
- SkillsFuture Credit Claimable
- Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) Eligible
- WSQ Certified
- Course fees inclusive of $27.82 application fee
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40
Follow our curated sewing pathways or create your very own!
Wondering if there are online or on-campus options for specific classes?
Watch out for the symbols indicated beside the course name!
💻 - Only Online Classes
🏤 - Only On-campus Classes
🏤 💻 - Both Online or On-campus Classes Available
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Basic Drafting & Sewing
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Intermediate Drafting & Sewing
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Pattern Drafting & Sewing - Dress
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Basic Drafting and Sewing
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Basic Alteration
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Fit Evaluation and Pinning for Alteration
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Intermediate Alteration Techniques
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Advanced Alteration Techniques
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Basic Drafting & Sewing
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Pattern Drafting & Sewing - Dress
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Heritage Apparel (Cheongsam)
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Basic Drafting & Sewing
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Intermediate Drafting and Sewing
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Pattern Drafting & Sewing - Jackets
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Basic Drafting & Sewing
🏤 💻
Intermediate Drafting & Sewing
🏤 💻
Basic Alteration
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Fit Evaluation and Pinning for Alteration
🏤 💻
Pattern Drafting and Sewing - Dress
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Intermediate Alteration Techniques
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Advanced Alteration Techniques
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Textiles and Fabric Care
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Wondering if there are online or on-campus options for specific classes?
Watch out for the symbols indicated beside the course name!
💻 - Only Online Classes
🏤 - Only On-campus Classes
🏤 💻 - Both Online or On-campus Classes Available
Basic Drafting & Sewing
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Everything you need to know about sewing! In this beginner's friendly class, you can develop a strong foundation in drafting, cutting and sewing. Start your sewing journey now and learn how to make your very own basic skirt and sleeveless top!
Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 512.53*
SGs above 40: S$ 210.53**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40
Intermediate Drafting & Sewing
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Completed our Basic Drafting and Sewing class and ready for more? In this intermediate course, gain the industrial knowledge of pattern development and garment construction of basic pants and tops with collars. You too, can master the techniques of laying fabric, cutting, sewing, edging and finishing!
Pre-requisites:
Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 512.53*
SGs above 40: S$ 210.53**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40
Pattern Drafting & Sewing - Dress
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In this dressmaking class, you can learn how to adapt a basic block pattern and apply dart manipulation, to develop various types of dresses with elaborate designs! As you learn how to take body measurements and make fitting adjustments for dresses, you can continue to expand your pattern making skills and sewing techniques in this advanced tailoring course.
Pre-requisites:Basic Drafting & Sewing
Nett Payable Fee for all SGs/PRs:
SGs/PRs: S$ 656.98*
SGs above 40: S$ 264.98**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40
Pattern Drafting & Sewing - Jackets
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Learn the art of soft tailoring for notched collar/construct and engineer notched jacket and its variations including the cardigan jacket for women’s wear. In this on-campus lesson, draft, cut, sew and finish your very own jacket with given size specifications! You will be doing all these with the proper soft tailoring techniques used by the ready-to-wear garment industry. Take your sewing skills to the next level today!
Pre-requisites:
Intermediate Drafting & Sewing
Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 656.98*
SGs above 40: S$ 264.98**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40
Basic Alteration
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What's next after Fit Evaluation and Pinning for Alteration? Apply your knowledge on pinning and altering your clothes, and make it fit! All in a short two-days weekend course, learn to conduct simple, yet proper methods of alteration on the different type of fabrics, as well as garments!
*Do note that there are no pre-requisites for Basic Alteration, however, we suggest going for Fit Evaluation and Pinning for Alteration first.
Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 262.15*
SGs above 40: S$ 116.15**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40
Intermediate Alteration Techniques
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A step up from the basics, this intermediate course will provide active learning of garment fit evaluation and pinning for alteration through simulated samples and ready-made clothing. Expand your knowledge and experience by working on different types of materials and garments. With this newfound knowledge, you will now be able to provide clothing alterations or modifications to customers or yourself!
Pre-requisites:
Fit Evaluation and Pinning for Alteration
Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 313.51*
SGs above 40: S$ 135.51**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40
Advanced Alteration Techniques
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In this expert class, you will learn higher-level of alteration techniques and work on more complex apparels such as evening/wedding gowns and more structured tailored apparels! You will learn how to perform proper alterations on garment using a variety of alteration techniques as per industry norms.
Pre-requisites:
Fit Evaluation and Pinning for Alteration
Intermediate Alteration Techniques
Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 313.51*
SGs above 40: S$ 135.51**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40
Heritage Apparel (Cheongsam)
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Learn how to sew your very own cheongsam, and wear it proud as either a traditional Chinese dress or a modern fashion outfit. The choice is yours! In this class, you will learn how to adjust the paper pattern, fitting to your body's silhouette and finishing it with design details like side slits and a high-fitted Mandarin collar!
Pre-requisites:
Pattern Drafting and Sewing - Dress
Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 666.61*
SGs above 40: S$ 268.61**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40
Got any questions? We can help you! You can either call our programme advisors, Hanah or Meng Qian, or drop either one of them an email at hanahsharon@taftc.org or mengqian@taftc.org
Alternatively, you can fill up the form below and one of our programme advisors will contact you shortly afterwards.
There are no pre-requisites for Basic Alteration class, however, we do suggest going for Fit Evaluation and Pinning for Alteration first before joining the Basic Alteration class.
Sim Mui Heng
101, Upper Cross Street, #01-36
People’s Park Centre
Singapore 058357
Tel: 6533 2445
Operating Hours: 11am - 7pm (Mon - Sat) Closed on Public Holidays & Sundays
200, Jalan Sultan #01-25 & #01-27 Textile Centre
Sewing studio at #01-14
Singapore 199018
Tel: 6297 0211
Operating Hours: 9am - 6pm (Mon - Sat) Closed on Public Holidays & Sundays
Comments: Sells fabrics and accessories but no YKK zippers
Lye Nai Shiong
Blk 32 New Market Road, #02-1018A/B
People’s Park
Singapore 050032
Beside People’s Park OG
Tel: 6532 6013
Comments: Sells sewing accessories and lining
Maggie Textiles
32 New Market Road, #02-1078
People's Park Food Centre
Singapore 050032
Tel: 6535 3682
Comments: Sells fabrics
Brighton Accessories House
32 New Market Rd, #02-1164/1166/1168
Peoples Park Food Centre
Singapore: 050032
Tel: 6532 1016
Comments: Sells fabrics and accessories
TaF.tc is the first Continuing Education and Training Centre (CET) for the textile and fashion industry in Singapore, with the vision of becoming a global fashion school without boundaries.
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