Name: Mark Making For Textiles (Online On-Demand)
Price: 75 GBP
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<div id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is an On-demand Online Course for drafting simple, basic skirt blocks that can be used to draft beautifully fitting skirts of your own design.</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </div></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The course is aimed at beginners and those who want to brush up their pattern drafting skills, or to simply learn how to develop easy skirt patterns.&nbsp;</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You will learn:</div><ul style="list-style-type: circle; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="list-style-type: circle;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, to enable you to create your own patterns.&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to correctly measure the body&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Use specified measurements to create a basic block that fits</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Simple adaptations involved in pattern development.</div></li></ul></div>The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/606677e4-c74a-41d4-b6d8-7e8f7292777f/original.jpeg" style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">JULIA BURROWS - COURSE DEVELOPERThis course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks &amp; Spencers in Britain. She has since taught pattern cutting &nbsp;and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in North London and with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she has developed several online courses.What &nbsp;past student have said about Julia:&nbsp;&nbsp;"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" &nbsp;- Sharon&nbsp;"I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia&#39;s classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Imagine what it&rsquo;s like to be able to make designs for yourself or for a specific person/client.Learn how to take measurements correctly, whether of you, your dress form, or a customer, these courses will teach you how to do that, step-by-step for a Basic Skirt Block.&nbsp;This course is aimed at beginners who want to learn how to draft a Basic Skirt. It is also useful for intermediate designers who want to learn how to measure the body, and draft a pattern to these measurements. Advanced designers may also find this useful, especially those wanting to make &ldquo;made-to-order&rdquo; designs to fit specific customers.<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/5c227a94-7dfa-456e-b386-63c6bd778359/original.png" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tape measure,&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pattern paper</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pencil</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Ruler&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tracing wheel&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Scissors&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">French curve and/or hip curve&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.</li></ul><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Why should you learn how to draft using measurements?Empowerment. There&#39;s a profound sense of empowerment in realising that you have the ability to create garments tailored specifically to fit you, or to design for a particular individual.&nbsp;These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.Julia&#39;s courses are designed to cultivate the skills necessary to excel as a clothing designer. Whether you&#39;re a novice or a seasoned professional, the journey of learning and refining design techniques is perpetual. Continual growth is crucial, even for those well-versed in the fundamentals of fashion design, as it broadens understanding of the industry as a whole.Whether fashion design is a passion or a source of income, these courses offer the tools to boost confidence and elevate design prowess. Whether assembling your inaugural fashion design portfolio, launching a fashion website, or mastering the art of marketing your fashion line, these courses provide the means to achieve these goals, all while circumventing the hefty costs of traditional tuition.These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/aaa04fea-3d87-4a07-b3fa-1d3840e17517/original.jpeg" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

This is an On-demand Online Course for drafting simple, basic skirt blocks that can be used to draft beautifully fitting skirts of your own design.
The course is aimed at beginners and those who want to brush up their pattern drafting skills, or to simply learn how to develop easy skirt patterns. You will learn:
Basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, to enable you to create your own patterns.
How to correctly measure the body
Use specified measurements to create a basic block that fits
Simple adaptations involved in pattern development.
The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.




JULIA BURROWS - COURSE DEVELOPER
This course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks & Spencers in Britain. She has since taught pattern cutting and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in North London and with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she has developed several online courses.
What past student have said about Julia: 
"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" - Sharon 
"I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia's classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea



Imagine what it’s like to be able to make designs for yourself or for a specific person/client.
Learn how to take measurements correctly, whether of you, your dress form, or a customer, these courses will teach you how to do that, step-by-step for a Basic Skirt Block. 
This course is aimed at beginners who want to learn how to draft a Basic Skirt. It is also useful for intermediate designers who want to learn how to measure the body, and draft a pattern to these measurements. Advanced designers may also find this useful, especially those wanting to make “made-to-order” designs to fit specific customers.

There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:
Tape measure,
Pattern paper
Pencil
Ruler
Tracing wheel
Scissors
French curve and/or hip curve
A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.



Why should you learn how to draft using measurements?
Empowerment. There's a profound sense of empowerment in realising that you have the ability to create garments tailored specifically to fit you, or to design for a particular individual. These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.
Julia's courses are designed to cultivate the skills necessary to excel as a clothing designer. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned professional, the journey of learning and refining design techniques is perpetual. Continual growth is crucial, even for those well-versed in the fundamentals of fashion design, as it broadens understanding of the industry as a whole.
Whether fashion design is a passion or a source of income, these courses offer the tools to boost confidence and elevate design prowess. Whether assembling your inaugural fashion design portfolio, launching a fashion website, or mastering the art of marketing your fashion line, these courses provide the means to achieve these goals, all while circumventing the hefty costs of traditional tuition.
These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.


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On-demand, Online Course for drafting simple, basic skirt  blocks that can be used to draft beautifully fitting skirts of your own design.

Pattern Drafting: Simple Basic Skirt Block

FULL COURSE

<div id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">An On-demand&nbsp;Online Course&nbsp;for drafting a Basic Darted Bodice and Sleeve Block. &nbsp;The darted bodice is your starting point to creating all &nbsp;great fitting tops, dresses, jackets, coats and &nbsp;including some underwear.&nbsp;&nbsp;This &nbsp;blocks/sloper &nbsp;is one of the &nbsp;1st foundation blocks. along with a skirt and trousers. From these 3 block all &nbsp;other block can be construct as well of any design one &nbsp;chooses. &nbsp; &nbsp;This block can be use for both woven and knitted fabrics&nbsp;</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </div></div><div style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This course is aimed at all leave using the easy to follow grid meathered develop but your tutor Julia Burrows.&nbsp; As this is a darted block allowing for fit around the bust it is not suitable for children&#39;s or men&#39;s wear, insted look at the simple dartless bodice block course&nbsp;</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A darted block can be contacted for any size bust big or small, as it is constructed to your own body measurements. Once construct and toiled to get an accurately fitted &nbsp;you would not be required to do a big or small bust alteration to you pattern each time. &nbsp;</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> You will learn pattern drafting methods as used in industry, to enable you to create your own patterns. Learn how to correctly measure the body, use specified measurements to create a basic block that fits and simple adaptions involved in pattern development.</div></div>The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/606677e4-c74a-41d4-b6d8-7e8f7292777f/original.jpeg" style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">JULIA BURROWS - COURSE DEVELOPERThis course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks &amp; Spencers in Britain. She has since taught pattern cutting &nbsp;and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in North London and now &nbsp;works with &nbsp;Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she develops online courses and leads on line and in person pattern and sewing workshops.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What &nbsp;past student have said about Julia:&nbsp;&nbsp;"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" &nbsp;- Sharon&nbsp;"I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia&#39;s classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Imagine what it&rsquo;s like to be able to make designs for yourself or for a specific person/client.Learn how to take measurements correctly, whether of you, your dress form, or a customer, julia&#39;s &nbsp;courses will teach you how to do that, step-by-step,&nbsp;This course is aimed at all leaves &nbsp;who want to learn how to &nbsp;draft a fitted&nbsp; darted&nbsp; bodice block It is also useful for intermediate designers who want to learn how to measure the body, and draft a pattern to these measurements. Advanced designers may also find this useful, especially those wanting to make &ldquo;made-to-order&rdquo; designs to fit specific customers.<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/5c227a94-7dfa-456e-b386-63c6bd778359/original.png" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tape measure,&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pattern paper</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pencil</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Ruler&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tracing wheel&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Scissors&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">French curve and/or hip curve&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.</li></ul><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Why should you learn how to draft using measurements?Empowerment. There&#39;s a profound sense of empowerment in realising that you have the ability to create garments tailored specifically to fit you, or to design for a particular individual.&nbsp;These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.This course serves as the cornerstone for Julia&#39;s other Pattern Making Courses, laying the groundwork with drafting a basic bodice and skirt.Julia&#39;s courses are designed to cultivate the skills necessary to excel as a clothing designer. Whether you&#39;re a novice or a seasoned professional, the journey of learning and refining design techniques is perpetual. Continual growth is crucial, even for those well-versed in the fundamentals of fashion design, as it broadens understanding of the industry as a whole.Whether fashion design is a passion or a source of income, these courses offer the tools to boost confidence and elevate design prowess. Whether assembling your inaugural fashion design portfolio, launching a fashion website, or mastering the art of marketing your fashion line, these courses provide the means to achieve these goals, all while circumventing the hefty costs of traditional tuition.These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/aaa04fea-3d87-4a07-b3fa-1d3840e17517/original.jpeg" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">




Pattern Drafting: The Basic Darted Bodice and Sleeve Blocks
On-Demand Online Course

Unlock the foundation of garment construction with this self-paced online course focused on drafting a Basic Darted Bodice and Sleeve Block. This is one of the essential starting points for creating well-fitted tops, dresses, jackets, coats—and even some underwear.

The darted bodice block, along with the basic skirt and trouser blocks, forms one of the three key foundation slopers in pattern drafting. From these, you can create virtually any design you envision. This versatile block can be used for both woven and knit fabrics.
Whether you're a beginner or brushing up your skills, this course suits all levels. You'll learn a grid-based drafting method developed by your tutor, Julia Burrows, which makes the process straightforward and beginner-friendly.
Because this is a darted block, it is shaped for bust fitting and not suitable for children's or men's wear. If you need a pattern for those, check out our Dartless Bodice Block course.

The darted bodice block is drafted to your personal body measurements, so it can accommodate any bust size—no need for full or small bust adjustments in future patterns. Once fitted, your block becomes a reliable tool for all your pattern-making projects.




Create with Confidence and Precision
Imagine the freedom of designing garments that fit perfectly—whether for yourself, a client, or someone special.

Whether you're pursuing fashion as a passion or profession, it all begins with one essential skill: taking accurate body measurements.
In this course, Julia will walk you through each step of the measuring and drafting process—whether you're working on your own body, a dress form, or a client—so you can confidently create garments that truly fit.

This course is perfect for:
Beginners ready to learn how to draft a fitted, darted bodice block
Intermediate designers looking to refine their measuring and pattern-drafting techniques
Advanced makers aiming to produce made-to-measure or bespoke designs
No matter your level, you'll gain the foundational skills needed to transform body measurements into beautifully fitting patterns.








What You’ll Learn:
How to take accurate body measurements.
How to draft a custom darted bodice and sleeve block.
Core industry techniques for pattern drafting.
What’s Included:
Step-by-step video tutorials.
Printable instruction handouts and measurement guides.
Helpful tips to support your drafting journey.
A clear, unit-based structure to guide you through the process.

Start building a solid foundation for your handmade wardrobe—one perfectly fitted pattern at a time.







COURSE DEVELOPER:  JULIA BURROWS


This course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks & Spencers in Britain. 
She has since taught pattern cutting and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in London and now works with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she develops online courses and leads on-line and in-person pattern and sewing workshops. 

What past student have said about Julia: 
"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" - Sharon
 "I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia's classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea










There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:
Tape measure
Pattern paper
Pencil
Ruler
Tracing wheel
Scissors
French curve and/or hip curve
A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.



Why Learn to Draft Using Body Measurements?
Because knowledge equals confidence—and fit is everything.

There’s something truly empowering about knowing how to draft garments that are made to fit real bodies—whether your own or someone else’s. It gives you creative control, technical skill, and the ability to bring any design to life with precision. And once you've mastered it, you'll even have the knowledge to teach others.

This course forms the foundation of Julia’s Pattern Making series, starting with the essential skills of drafting a basic bodice and skirt. It’s a perfect entry point for beginners, and a valuable refresher for experienced designers looking to sharpen their techniques.

Whether you're just starting out or already working in fashion, growth is constant. These courses are designed to support your journey—helping you expand your skills, understand industry methods, and build a strong base for more complex designs.

Whether fashion is your passion or profession, you’ll gain:
The confidence to create custom-fit garments
The skills to develop a design portfolio or launch your own fashion line
A cost-effective, professional alternative to traditional fashion school

And most importantly, you’ll gain the ability to design clothing that truly fits the person it’s made for.




An short online course learning simple pattern drafting skills. Develop a darted bodice and sleeve blocks, used to create easy fitting garments of your own design.

Pattern Drafting:  Darted Bodice & Sleeve Blocks

<div id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp;</div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Toiles and&nbsp;Alterations&nbsp;- Skirt Block/Sloper&nbsp;</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> An online on-demand Course</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">&nbsp; &nbsp;</div></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This course is aimed at any one interested in understanding how to make, fit and alter a &nbsp;Skirt blocks to get a perfect fit. No two people have exactly the same shape. once you have constructed block &nbsp;or made a test sample you will need to construct a toile to check the fit and make change if required.&nbsp;</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">If you are a home sewer, thinking of starting a fashion micro business, a new BA textiles or fashion student, a textiles or DT teacher, or a student studying textiles at school, this course is for you.&nbsp;</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You can work with a skirt block constructed from Textiles Skills Centre &nbsp;Simple Basic block course, a block you have already constructed, the size 12 skirt block provided, or you could use a commercial simple pencil skirt pattern.&nbsp;</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You will learn,&nbsp;</div><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to construct a simple skirt, block for a toile pattern&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Making up the Toile garment</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understanding dart theory related to the skirt&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to alter the block for:&nbsp;</div><ul style="font-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: initial;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Waist to big/pointy darts/protruding hip curve&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Skirt hem lifting up&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pronounced&nbsp;bottom&nbsp;</div></li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Larger stomach&nbsp;</div></li></ul></li></ul></div>The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.WHAT STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT JULIA K BURROWS&nbsp;"You are a legend, you not only taught me everything in know, but you also boosted my confidence no end, at a time I really &nbsp;needed it" - &nbsp;Petra&nbsp;"Thank you so much for your expert advice and patience. I&#39;ve loved learning from you". - Amber"Thank you for all your help and support. I&#39;ve really enjoyed the course, have learnt a lot and leave a more confident pattern cutter" - Patricia&nbsp;




Toiles and Alterations - Skirt Block/Sloper  An online on-demand Course
This course is aimed at any one interested in understanding how to make, fit and alter a Skirt blocks to get a perfect fit. No two people have exactly the same shape. once you have constructed block or made a test sample you will need to construct a toile to check the fit and make change if required. If you are a home sewer, thinking of starting a fashion micro business, a new BA textiles or fashion student, a textiles or DT teacher, or a student studying textiles at school, this course is for you. You can work with a skirt block constructed from Textiles Skills Centre Simple Basic block course, a block you have already constructed, the size 12 skirt block provided, or you could use a commercial simple pencil skirt pattern.



You will learn,
How to construct a simple skirt, block for a toile pattern
Making up the Toile garment
Understanding dart theory related to the skirt
How to alter the block for: Waist to big/pointy darts/protruding hip curve Skirt hem lifting up Pronounced bottom Larger stomach
The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.
WHAT STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT JULIA K BURROWS 
"You are a legend, you not only taught me everything in know, but you also boosted my confidence no end, at a time I really needed it" - Petra 
"Thank you so much for your expert advice and patience. I've loved learning from you". - Amber
"Thank you for all your help and support. I've really enjoyed the course, have learnt a lot and leave a more confident pattern cutter" - Patricia 

Fabric

Pattern Drafting: Making and fitting toiles  - SKIRT BLOCK 

FREE EVENT - Join our TEA &#39;N CHAT with HAIDEE FOYE &amp; NICKY SIMPSONAn opportunity to discuss the GCSE&nbsp;ESA(Externally Set Assignment) with fellow teachers and how best to approach the themes. We will be using breakout rooms for each board, so that you can network and discuss ideas and best practice.The session will be lead by Haidee Foye and Dawn Foxall.<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea &#39;N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed. We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.comAt the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.You can donate using the DONATION button below which will take you to the Paypal donations page, or select an amount when you book the event. All donations gratefully received.<a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=P3GCCAAFZBJWC" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); border-width: 12px 18px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); display: inline-block; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #3D56E0; border-top: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-bottom: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-right: 18px solid #3D56E0; border-left: 18px solid #3D56E0; display: inline-block;">DONATION</a>

*SAVE THE DATE*
Tea N Chat - DISCUSSING THE A-LEVEL ESA
DATE:  Tuesday 11th February 2025
TIME:  7pm - 8pm
This event is run on ZOOM so you need to register to get the details
*PLEASE NOTE: This session is not recorded as run in breakout rooms*



A great opportunity to discuss the A-Level ESA (Externally Set Assignment) with fellow teachers and how best to approach the themes. We will be using breakout rooms for each board, so that you can network and discuss ideas and best practice.
The session will be lead by Becci Upton and Rachel Addy
This free event focuses on this year's Externally Set Assignment briefs for the A-LEVEL Fashion & Textiles courses. It is an opportunity for you to not just to learn from others, but also to contribute to a really collaborative environment, where everyone is able to take something helpful back to their respective students and schools. 
We are not specialists in each of the different exam boards and we recommend that you refer to your own board's latest official guidance for the most accurate and up-to-date information. To maximise our time together, we will be organising four breakout rooms, for AQA, Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas. You need to have your ESA briefs accessible, to have already read this and perhaps some ideas ready to contribute to the groups collective mind mapping.
This is a precious time for everyone to share experiences and gather inspiration.



The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea 'N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed.
We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.com
At the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.
You can donate at checkout, or using the ‘BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE’ button below. All donations gratefully received.
(Especially ☕ and 🍰 😋)

BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE


Art Teacher

Tea 'N Chat discussing the new A-LEVEL ESA (Externally Lead Assessment) themes with fellow teachers 

Tea 'N Chat - Discuss the A-LEVEL ESA

General Admission

DONATION

<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">TEA &#39;N CHAT - &nbsp;Introducing AI in Textiles Education&nbsp;A FUN AND FASCINATING ONLINE LIVE SESSION WITH ROY BALLAM<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">19 MARCH 2024TIME: &nbsp;7-8pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FREE EVENT<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Artificial Intelligence is already here and being used in businesses and in schools. Become an AI expert and transform the way you and your colleagues can change the way you work.&nbsp;Get ahead of the curve, keep up to date and join us for this TEA &#39;N CHAT with our very own techie geek ROY BALLAM, who will introduce the potential use of AI in textiles education.&nbsp;You will see AI in action, demonstrating how different tools could save you time, support your planning and teaching, enhance pupil experience, and further your creativity. The pros and cons of AI will also be highlighted. Transform your teaching with AI tools, save time, and get creative!The session will show how AI could help you:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">create teaching schemes and lesson plans&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">explore subject specific knowledge&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">generate and explore ideas, concepts, themes and designers&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">write questions and assessment frameworks&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">unleash creativity in textile design, colour, styles and fashion. &nbsp;</li></ul>This is a &lsquo;must-attend&rsquo;&nbsp;session for all those interested in AI (or just starting to discover its potential) and wishing to discover how it could be used in school. It is a stepping stone for the more in-depth&nbsp;Integrating AI in textiles education&nbsp;event being held on the 11 May 2024.</div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"> COURSE LEADER: &nbsp; ROY BALLAM &nbsp;BA (Hons), MA, School Education Consultant<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/9b61b89b-c982-4dd2-b44b-0b22e86d67db/original.jpeg" style="width: 200px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 200px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable wysiwyg_padded_img_cls">Roy works as a school education consultant, after leaving a leading charity as Managing Director and Head of Education.&nbsp;He has been involved in numerous teaching and education programme, initiatives and publications, including those in the UK and internationally.&nbsp; He is an experienced educational leader specialising in education management, training, resource development and research, and policy development and implementation. Throughout his career, he has used ICT to help bring subject-specific learning to life and support teachers through innovative, but pragmatic approaches. Roy originally trained as a food and textiles teacher and has been a GCSE moderator and A-level principal examiner.  &nbsp;<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">The&nbsp;Textiles Skills Centre Associates&nbsp;are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea &#39;N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed. We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at:&nbsp;info@textileskillscentre.comAt the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.You can donate using the DONATION button below which will take you to the Paypal donations page, or select an amount when you book the event. All donations gratefully received.<a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=P3GCCAAFZBJWC" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); border-width: 12px 18px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); display: inline-block; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer;" rel="noopener noreferrer" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #3D56E0; border-top: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-bottom: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-right: 18px solid #3D56E0; border-left: 18px solid #3D56E0; display: inline-block;">DONATION</a>




TEA 'N CHAT - MARK MAKING FOR TEXTILES + NICKY SIMPSON
(Mini Workshop & Demo)

17 JUNE 2025
TIME: 7-8pm  
 FREE EVENT
This event is held on ZOOM, so please register to get the Zoom details.



Join us for a FREE Tea 'N Chat with NICKY SIMPSON who will demo and lead a mini workshop on mark making for textiles and she will talk about her online courses.

Nicky's aim is to show how easily accessible mark making can be for every level of student and how it can be delivered in a fun and engaging way.
She will also introduce you to her online and face-2-face courses with an opportunity to ask questions.




JOIN IN:
'Drawing florals for textiles'
Mark making is great way of introducing drawing if you have little to no prior experience. Especially good for students who think they can't draw!
Drawing florals can feel overwhelming, especially without a background in art.
A beginner friendly workshop to produce floral artwork for textile projects.

If you want to join in you will need:
Paper
A dried flower or leaf
Pencil
Ink, or acrylic paint, or powder dyes/transfer dyes - Any medium to work with.
Selection of paint brushes
( also useful is a straw and a water spray)




The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea 'N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed.
We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.com
At the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.
You can donate at checkout, or using the ‘BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE’ button below. All donations gratefully received.
(Especially ☕ and 🍰 😋)

BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE

Tea 'N Chat free event - Talk with Textile Artist Nicky Simpson

Tea 'N Chat - Mark Making for Textiles + Nicky Simpson

PLANNING, ASSESSMENT &amp; PROGRESSION: D&amp;T GCSE TEXTILES
ONLINE ON-DEMANDFEES:&nbsp; FULL COURSE &pound;95<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">A Motivational Online Course for Teachers of GCSE D&amp;T Textiles

This is an *ONLINE ON-DEMAND COURSE* with RACHEL ADDY, covering 4 different art textiles specifications at GCSE Level: AQA, Edexcel (Pearson), OCR &amp; Eduqas (WJEC).The course is designed to be interactive and there are several tasks for you to complete, as well as a personal assignment on &lsquo;promoting textiles in your school&rsquo;. Many exemplars and guides are included on the course and can be downloaded for future use.Our aim is to support, encourage and inspire you, so that you can support, encourage and inspire your students!<span contenteditable="false" draggable="false" style="width: 678px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 678px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/1517594f-75af-404a-bb50-70662985b9d1/original.jpeg" style="width: 678px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 678px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">ANNOTATION AND INSPIRATIONAL CAREERS<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS COURSE:This course will support your understanding of the specification; plan a scheme of work; understand the assessment objectives; and how you can enable all students to progress.<ul style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><li id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px;">Coving all areas of the spec:&nbsp;how to manage &amp; making bite-size chunks</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px;">Making D&amp;T Creative:&nbsp;looking at creative teaching methods and incorporating theory into practical lessons</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px;">Design communication:&nbsp;Looking at how each specification describes &ldquo;design&rdquo; in the context of textiles GCSE: Using different simple methods of CAD &amp; Sketching in lessons</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px;">Material Areas:&nbsp;What is expected at GCSE with regards to other materials, with guides to bringing other materials into textiles theory lessons</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px;">Industry Vs Classroom:&nbsp;How to ensure you are delivering manufacturing knowledge whilst teaching classroom methods.</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px;">Planning:&nbsp;planning and writing your own Scheme of Work. What does a scheme of work need? Looking at the choice of themes, techniques, area of study, equipment, timing, your own and school timetable.</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px;">Assessment:&nbsp;Understanding the assessment objectives and how to teach them</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); font-size: 16px;">Progression:&nbsp;how can you enable all your students to make progress? Assessment for progress, careers, enrichment, and ambition. Guides, trackers, and targeting sheets as well as many more ideas.</li></ul>There is also a &lsquo;frequently asked questions&rsquo; list.<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">From the specification:&nbsp; "GCSE Design and Technology specifications must enable students to work creatively".<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THIS PLANNING, ASSESSMENT &amp; PROGRESSION COURSE?<div style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The Planning, Assessment &amp; Progression course is an experience that delivers textiles knowledge and understanding. This learning environment allows you personal creative engagement to gain new ideas, showing how these can be incorporated into schemes of work and lesson plans and delivered in a fun, inspiring and engaging way for your students. You can ask questions direct to the course developer/leader, you will have time to make resources and network online with other teachers.<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/45a56268-0ca9-414b-b6a2-d21f5257b728/original.jpeg" style="width: 650px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 650px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> <hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">WHAT YOU WILL TAKE BACK TO SCHOOL:<ul style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119);">Plan the future with confidence.</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119);">Understanding of your specification.</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119);">Great, achievable ideas to enhance your teaching</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119);">Develop best practices in teaching and learning and be able to use these to create a dynamic course that is fast paced and engaging.</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119);">An awareness of available resources to support your existing practice.</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119);">Make secure decisions and save time with gained knowledge and experience.</li><li style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119);">Continued professional development.</li></ul>We aim to promote an &lsquo;inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and
imagination, pupils design and make products (Design &amp; Technology National curriculum)<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">REVIEWS&lsquo;Absolutely brilliant and it has really helped get my head around the &lsquo;spec&rsquo; wording and what it means. Lots of ideas to implement &ndash; I just wish I had been able to do it a year ago when I swapped to D&amp;T! &nbsp;I am going back to school with much more confidence of the delivery of the course and can&rsquo;t wait for exiting pupil outcomes. Thank you!&rsquo;&nbsp;&#39;A very informative online course. Rachel Addy gave us lots of information on assessments and inspiration on how to deliver content in an inspirational way. Highly recommended.&#39;</div>

GET YOURSELF READY FOR SEPTEMBER -  D&T TEXTILES TOOKIT
Skills, strategies, and resources to inspire every learner.

ONLINE ON-DEMAND COURSE
TIME:  6 hours
FEES: £40



A Motivational Online Course for Teachers of D&T Textiles, developed by Rachel Addy for Textiles Skills centre.

This flexible online course is designed to give both new and experienced textiles teachers the skills, strategies, and confidence to deliver engaging, effective lessons from day one. Whether you’re preparing for September or looking to refresh your practice, you’ll gain ready-to-teach resources, creative strategies, and pragmatic solutions for the real challenges of textiles education.
What you will get:

Hit the ground running - Inset day training
First Fortnight Sorted - Lessons for the first few weeks. 
Classroom management - Behavior management, setting expectations. Start as you mean to go on! 
Resource Smarter, not harder - managing the budget
Sustainability - Keeping up with relevant topics & delivering messages of sustainability 
Planning: Planning and writing your own Scheme of Work. What does a scheme of work need? Looking at the choice of themes, techniques, area of study, equipment, timing, your own and school timetable.
Progression: How can you enable all your students to make progress? Assessment for progress, careers, enrichment, and ambition. Guides, trackers, and targeting sheets as well as many more ideas.
Heath & Safety - get classroom ready!




From the specification: "GCSE Design and Technology specifications must enable students to work creatively".



WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THIS COURSE?
This course gives new & experienced textiles teachers everything they need to walk into September feeling confident, prepared, and inspired. You’ll get ready-to-teach lessons, smart resource tips, and creative strategies that make theory come alive in the workshop. We’ll cover the essentials—classroom management, sustainability, and planning—so you can hit the ground running and keep your students engaged all year. It’s practical, hands-on, and built for real classrooms, helping you teach with confidence from day one.




WHAT YOU WILL TAKE BACK TO SCHOOL:
Ready-to-use lessons for your first fortnight. 
Creative project ideas and teaching strategies tailored for textiles. 
Classroom management techniques to set the tone from day one. 
Budget-friendly resource tips and organisation hacks. 
Practical ways to embed sustainability into your teaching. 
A clear, personalised scheme of work ready to build on. 
Confidence, clarity, and a plan for a successful first year.
We aim to promote an ‘inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and
imagination, pupils design and make products (Design & Technology National curriculum)



REVIEWS
‘Absolutely brilliant and it has really helped get my head around the ‘spec’ wording and what it means. Lots of ideas to implement – I just wish I had been able to do it a year ago when I swapped to D&T!
 I am going back to school with much more confidence of the delivery of the course and can’t wait for exiting pupil outcomes. Thank you!’ 
'A very informative online course. Rachel Addy gave us lots of information on assessments and inspiration on how to deliver content in an inspirational way. Highly recommended.'

Design & Technology Courses (DT)

GCSE

Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

A Motivational Online Course for Teachers of GCSE Design & Technology Textiles, supporting understanding of the specification; planning a scheme of work; understanding the assessment objectives; and how to enable all students to progress.

D&T Textiles - September Toolkit




TEA 'N CHAT - LINETTE MANUEL - 3D PRINTED FASHION
 
*RE-SCHEDULED - 3 JUNE 2025*
TIME: 7-8pm  
 FREE EVENT
This event is held on ZOOM, so please register to get the Zoom details.



Join us for a FREE Tea 'N Chat with LINETTE MANUEL talking about her work with 3D Fashion  
Discover the exciting world of 3D printed fashion and learn how to incorporate it into your classroom. This webinar will provide you with valuable insights into the benefits, and tools associated with implementing 3D printed fashion projects into your classes.

We will go through this key topics:

What is 3D Printed Fashion?
3D Printed Basics
3D Printed Fashion Techniques
3D Printed Fashion Example Projects
Benefits of 3D Printed Fashion Classes
Advantages of 3D Printed Fashion Classes on students development
Hidden secondary impact
Best Tools and Equipment

Best filaments (including the sustainable filaments)
Best printers for 3D Printed Fashion
Best tools and softwares



Linette's work involves bridging the gap between technologies and humanity. Her previous experiences, from working at big companies such as IBM, to working in innovative startups and co-founding EduTech startup such Makeful, reflect her purpose. She is on a mission to reshape the STEAM education and make it inclusive for all. 
With 7 years of STEAM teaching experience, a well developed background in Textile Science and Engineering and extensive experience working with companies such as IBM, she decided to reshape STEAM education. As a winner of Dean’s Prize of Czech Technical University and creator of sound generative haptic suit,  Linette believes that education and technology are key to building a prosperous future for everyone.

Follow Linette here:

MAKEFUL Website: https://www.make-ful.com/about

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makefulmakeful/about



The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea 'N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed.
We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.com
At the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.
You can donate by selecting an amount at checkout, or using the ‘BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE’ button below. All donations gratefully received.
(Especially ☕ and 🍰 😋)
BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE

AI Art Generation

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Tea 'N Chat free event - Talk with LINETTE MANUEL about 3D Fashion printing. 

Tea 'N Chat - LINETTE MANUEL - 3D PRINTED FASHION




TEA 'N CHAT - LINDA HARVEY - Textile Artist
1 APRIL 2025
TIME: 7-8pm  
 FREE EVENT
This event is held on ZOOM, so please register to get the Zoom details.



Join us for a FREE Tea 'N Chat with Textile artist and teacher LINDA HARVEY who talks about her work.
We are excited to have the immensely talented mixed-media textile artist Linda Harvey join us for our April Tea 'N Chat event. With over 25 years of experience in both teaching and creating, Linda brings a deep well of knowledge and a true passion for her craft. As the Head of Textiles at Archbishop Holgate's School in York and a dedicated member of York Textile Artists and The Society for Embroidered Work, Linda's commitment to her art is truly inspiring.
On the night, during the event, we will be running a mini competition to win one of Linda's new Books ‘INSPIRED BY YOU’ 100 Days of Textiles Art



Linda’s artwork is a mesmerizing fusion of rustic textures and innovative techniques. Drawing inspiration from her travels, she transforms photographs into expressive, abstract textile creations. Her work beautifully reflects her love for color and texture, incorporating elements such as hand-felted backgrounds, free-motion embroidery, intricate layering, and rust dyeing.

Follow Linda here:

Artists Website: https://www.lindaharveytextiles.co.uk/

Artists Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindaharveytextiles/




LINDA HARVEY  Textile Artist and Head of Textiles at Archbishop Colgate School, York

Linda studied Textiles and Surface Design at University Centre Somerset, graduating in 1994. She is a textile artist and Head of Textiles at a York secondary school and a member of York Textile Artists and The Society for Embroidered Work, which promotes and supports the best in stitched art worldwide.
The inspiration for her work mainly comes from the places she visits, taking photographs of anything that catches her eye. These photographs give a starting point from which her work evolves, often working on several pieces at a time, as she enjoys an expressive and experimental way of working.
Linda is inspired by rustic textures and the ageing process, drawn to anything corroded and tarnished and immediately seeing how it can be turned into a textile art piece. Colour and texture are the key elements in her work.



The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea 'N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed.
We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.com
At the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.
You can donate by selecting an amount at checkout, or using the ‘BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE’ button below. All donations gratefully received.
(Especially ☕ and 🍰 😋)
BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE

Tea 'N Chat free event - Talk with Textile Artist and Teacher LINDA HARVEY

Tea 'N Chat - LINDA HARVEY Textiles Artist

🧵 Saturday Pattern Club with Julia Burrows
Live Online Workshops - One Saturday a Month 
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm (UK time)
COST: £20 Per session
     OR  £60:  4 workshops for the price of 3

Sessions:
Nov. 01
Dec. 06
Jan. 10
Feb. 07

Join Julia for a series of bite-sized, practical pattern-cutting sessions designed to help you adapt and evolve your existing blocks and patterns.
Each month focuses on a different technique or project to boost your confidence and skills in pattern adaptation and design.
You can join all or some of the workshops, booking on as you want. You can also book the whole block of 4 workshops at a reduced rate.

These workshop will teach you how to construct or adapt pattens, using either a block/slope or a commercial patten . The workshops are suitable for all levels, even if you have never tried pattern cutting before. 




Upcoming Sessions:

📅 November 1   – Moving Bust Darts for Style Variations

Learn how to move a bust dart on a block or  commercial pattern, to a different position and to style the darts into new design features to enhance your garments.  



📅 DECEMBER 6     – Drafting a 6-Panel Skirt.   
 
Learn how to  construct a six panel skirt to fit you perfectly, using your own body measurements, which you can then adapt to make several styles.      




📅 JANUARY 10   – Creating Design Features in a Skirt.

Learn how to construct design features in a straight skirt block or commercial pattern. The theory learnt here can also be used for the bodice, dresses and trousers.   



✨ Perfect for anyone looking to refresh their skills, try new ideas, or simply explore creative pattern cutting in a friendly online space.

🔗 Book your spot now and start creating patterns that work for you!




You will need:

Use equipment you have at home to start with :

Tape Measure
The longest ruler you have. 
Hard Pencil 
Rubber 
Sharpener 
French curves if you have (otherwise a dinner plate or other with curved edge) 
Scissors 
A roll of or large sheets(A3) paper (roll of brown paper? etc)




YOUR TRAINER:     JULIA BURROWS

The Saturday Pattern Club is lead by JULIA BURROWS, an experienced pattern drafter and apparel designer, who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks & Spencers in Britain. 

She has since taught pattern cutting and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in London and now works with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she develops online courses and leads on-line and in-person pattern and sewing workshops. 

What past student have said about Julia: 
"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" - Sharon

 "I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia's classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea




Pattern Making

Series for Pattern drafting for beginners.

Saturday Pattern Club  + Julia Burrows

General Admission (single workshop)

4 Workshops

MARK MAKING FOR TEXTILES+ NICKY SIMPSONONLINE ON-DEMANDFEES:&nbsp; FULL COURSE &pound;35

MARK MAKING FOR TEXTILES 
(ONLINE ON-DEMAND COURSE)
WHAT THE COURSE IS ABOUT:
This is a comprehensive course on mark making for Textiles developed by textile artist NICKY SIMPSON. This course works through a series of themes, and links the mark making techniques to these themes as well as how to create and use primary. 
There are several video tutorials for each theme as well as step-by-step guides, exemplar student sketchbooks and artists that aid in the mark making process. Nicky’s aim is show how easily accessible mark making can be for every level of student and how it can be delivered in a fun and engaging way, creating independent learners.




WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR:
This course is aimed at anyone interested in learning a large variety of exciting and fun textile mark making skills. These are methods that can be easily accessed by all students.
Especially useful for Textile and Art teachers and trainers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level Art & Design, or those who want to refresh their knowledge and add to their resources.



*NB We offer a discount for ECT/Trainee Teachers and technicians - Please contact for more information.




WHAT TO EXPECT:
This comprehensive course covers a large variety of mark making techniques for textiles, which you can practice at home or in school/studio, working in your own time, at your own pace. There are video tutorials, downloadable guides, artists, primary, student exemplars and other resources to support you through each theme.
The course is divided into themes with video tutorials for each:
Introduction - Mark making in the Art Textiles GCSE
Structures Theme
Objects Theme
Aquatic Theme
Flora Theme
Decay Theme







YOUR COURSE DEVELOPER: 
This course has been developed by NICKY SIMPSON who has developed many face-to-face and online courses, as well as delivering TSC workshops in schools.

NICKY SIMPSON  BA(Hons) Textiles Design: Specialising in print.

Nicky is a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at a School in Kent. She has taught many different specifications from Art & Design Textiles at GCSE and A Level, Design and Technology at GCSE and A Level and BTEC Level 3 Fashion. Her last set of grades were: A Level 100% A-A*; GCSE 70% A-A* (100% A*-B). She has also taught Graphics, Food and Art at KS3.
Nicky previously enjoyed a successful career as a senior director of a fashion print agency in the heart of London. She designed original prints as well as creating and selling seasonal fashion print collections for the international market. 
Since 2016 Nicky has been a textile consultant, focusing on developing and leading the delivery of both online and face-to-face workshops for the Textile Skills Centre, including pattern development. Nicky has mentored many graduate trainees and is a volunteer mentor through the TSC mentorship programme.
She has delivered workshops at the Festival of Quilts, Knitting & Stitching show, The Stitch Festival and National trust. Nicky volunteers as an art therapist in her spare time. Her own work is creating arts and craft mostly with a heat press, featuring both machine and hand embroidery. Much of her work incorporates the flora found naturally in our beautiful English countryside. 

What other teachers have said about Nicky's workshops:
‘I have taken part in the Textile Skills Centre courses ran by Nicky. They have been instrumental in the design of my course, the resources that are provided along with the course enabled me to create a high-quality scheme of work for my KS4 curriculum and since starting with this course textiles has been the highest performing subject in our academy for 5 years running, without the inspirational, hands on courses and practical resources I’m not sure I would have achieved this.’
‘The creativity of the outcomes in year 11 is massively down to the courses I have done with Textile Skills centre, I would say the courses have had a huge outcome on the standard and creativity of my Year 11's work and already I can see even bigger improvements with Year 10 - they are going to be an amazing year group!’



Other Online Courses:
Have a look at our online ‘Surface Textile Skills’ Course
If you want to take your mark making forward into the development of techniques, this is the perfect course.
https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/online-courses-for-teachers/?cadpath=textiles-skills-centre%2Fsurface-textiles-online




The following short course shows you how to take the photos of your samples, and create Computer Aided Designs as repeat patterns, as seen throughout this course, including fashion illustration and lots more! All tutorials can be used in your lessons at school!
‘Creating Repeat Patterns For Print’
Online Courses (For Teachers) - Textiles Skills Centre





The following short course is essential to learn how to do free hand machine embroidery.
Introduction To Free Hand Machine Embroidery
Online Courses (For Teachers) - Textiles Skills Centre



Drawing

Printmaking & Design

Mark Making

Hand Drawing

Pencil Drawing

A short course aimed at anyone interested in learning a variety of exciting and fun textile mark making skills. 

Mark Making For Textiles (Online On-Demand)

CREATING ARTWORKS WITH BONDAWEB + NICKY SIMPSON
ONLINE ON-DEMAND
FEES: FULL COURSE £35
Unlock your creativity with our innovative Bondaweb Artworks online course! Join textile artist NICKY SIMPSON in a series of engaging video tutorials, perfect for learning at your own pace. This is an artwork that can be created with just hand embroidery.  Start creating today! 

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR:
This short course is suitable for anyone interested in learning a new exciting and fun textile skill. It is a creatively fulfilling process that is easily accessible for crafters of all abilities.

There are video tutorials, downloadable step-by-step guides and other resources to support you throughout the course.




WHAT TO EXPECT:
This online course is delivered through a series of short video tutorials, where you can practice alongside Nicky. Each video can be paused and rewound, working at your own pace. There are also downloadable step-by-step guides that accompany each tutorial.
The Course Programme:
Lesson 1: What is Bondaweb?
Lesson 2: Bondaweb - The Process
Video Tutorials:
Preparation
Design your Artwork
Bondaweb-The Process
Lesson 3: Aquatic Themed Bondaweb Artwork
Video Tutorials:
Aquatic Theme Preparation
Creating an Aquatic Themed Artwork
Adding Free Hand Machine Embroidery
Adding Hand Embroidery
Lesson 4: Floral Themed Bondaweb Artwork 
Video Tutorials:

Floral Themed Artwork
Adding Machine & Hand Embroidery
Lesson 5: Patchwork Bondaweb ArtworkVideo Tutorials:
Patchwork Artwork



WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Bondaweb on a roll: This is the primary material you will be using.
Fabric ground: A plain fabric base, this can be cotton or polyester (scrap fabrics for the patchwork design)
Haberdashery: Scrap fabrics and a variety of threads. Gather beads, sequins, ribbons, yarns, or any other embellishments you want to incorporate into your artwork
Iron and board: To fuse the fabric layers together, no steam. Iron should be on its hottest temperature.
Hand sewing needle and thread & hand embroidery needle and thread.
Fabric scissors.
Acrylic paint: very small amount (2 colours) & paintbrush.
Baking parchment (greaseproof paper) to protect your iron
If you are machine embroidering your artwork, you will also need:
Sewing machine with free hand capacity
Thread
Embroidery hoop




LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Learn and practice a new and exciting skill.
Develop confidence and enhance your skills.
An artistic activity that can be created without a sewing machine
Create your own artwork.
Artistic activities provide an outlet for self-expression, whether you are an artist or not, creative expression promotes positive well-being




COURSE DEVELOPERNicky Simpson BA(Hons) Textiles Design: Specialising in print.

This course has been developed by NICKY SIMPSON who has developed many face-to-face and online courses, as well as delivering workshops in schools, at the Festival Of Quilts, Knitting & Stitching Show, Stitch Festival and for the National Trust.
Nicky’s own work is creating arts and craft mostly with a heat press, featuring both machine and hand embroidery. Much of her work incorporates the flora found naturally in our beautiful English countryside. 





 Feedback for other online courses developed by Nicky: 
'I have completed this course this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I brushed up on some techniques I already knew, and can now see some new ideas for them. I really enjoyed the new techniques that I had shied away from before, as I thought they would be too tricky! The tutorial videos are very clear with great demos. Can't wait to experiment more.'



Other Online Courses:-
The following short course on Free Hand Machine Embroidery will be very useful to create the techniques on this course.
Introduction To Free Hand Machine Embroidery
Online Short Courses - Textiles Skills Centre


 



Creating with Dissolvable Fabric

Online Short Courses - Textiles Skills Centre





Creating Repeat Patterns for Print
Online Short Courses - Textiles Skills Centre




American Smocking
Online Short Courses - Textiles Skills Centre




A Level Art

A short online course led by NICKY SIMPSON,  learning how to be creative using Bondaweb.

Creating Artworks With Bondaweb (Online On-Demand)

FABRIC MANIPULATION SKILLS: 2 (ONLINE)
(Slashing, Fabric & Paper Weaving & Loom Weaving)
THIS TRAINING ROOM IS AVAILABLE NOW & YOU CAN BOOK ON WHENEVER YOU ARE READY.
(12 Months Access)



What/Who is this Training Room for?
This online Training Room is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level or those who want to add to their resources, learning easy to teach textiles skills and techniques and create a sketchbook resource that can be used in the classroom by students. The techniques will be linked to relevant artists and designers and we will show a creative process from developed to refined ideas.
This Training Room is the 2nd in a series for Constructed Textiles Skills and covers Slashing, Weaving and 
Loom Weaving techniques as examples to show design development to final outcome.
Each Course takes you through selecting a theme; How to then source primary and gives suggestions for relevant artist/designers to base the techniques on. It then takes you through developing initial ideas and learning first how to do and then further refine the techniques.
The Fabric Manipulation Skills Series:
Tucks, English & American Smocking
Slashing & Fabric Weaving
Shirring, Crashing & Heat Shibori
Ruffles, Gathering & Pleating
Shadowfolds, Paper & Fabric Manipulation
Inspirational Techniques for Restricted Resources: American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation



What you will gain by joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room:
Working through each unit you will learn how to choose a strong and workable theme, find inspiration through selecting appropriate artists and designers and develop primary sources into refined samples.
You will gain:
An understanding of how to link themes, primary sources and contextual research of designers and artists.
Clear and visual presentations, in bitesize units, to enable better teaching in art textiles and D&T.
Clear and easy to follow short demonstrations on 'how to' do textiles techniques.
Exemplar ideas for textiles design development and practical strategies to create a higher challenge classroom.
Printable handouts of templates and step-by-step instructions for use in teaching.
Useful video links to exemplar work of others.
Guidance and info on other resources that could support your teaching.
Learn, practice and make constructed techniques samplers using both machine and by hand.
How to link these techniques to relevant artists and designers and take them forward in the design process.
Link these constructed techniques to refined ideas for final outcomes and use these ideas in a sketch book or poster to use as a classroom resource.
How this can be used by learners independently in the classroom
Understand how to develop knowledge of constructed techniques from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.



What is special about the Textiles Skills Centre Training Rooms?
The Fabric Manipulation Skills training room is an experience that delivers textiles skills, knowledge and understanding in bite sized units. It is a unique learning concept which allows you to learn at your own pace and still contribute, ask questions and network with other teachers through the training room discussion page.
Your curator is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at Hillview School in Kent and a previous 22 year career as a print designer in the heart of London. She has also mentored many graduate trainees, taken workshops at the Knitting & Stitching show, volunteers as an art therapist and for the past 5 years, has been a workshop developer and leader for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Academy.



Advantages of joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room?
Work/study can be done at home as well as school
No need to be away from your lessons
5-6 hours of training in a one stop shop
No cover needed for your classes
No travel arrangements or costs
Best use of time: flexible access, revisit when needed, ready-to-use resources
Unlimited access to the training room for 12 months from date of booking, with handouts to download and links to other useful resources.
Nicky is always at hand to ask those nagging questions. Time and dates will be announced with the facebook course group and sent to you y email, with a request to join the session.



What Teachers are saying about the Training Rooms?
"I have completed this course this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I brushed up on some techniques I already knew, and can now see some new ideas for them. I really enjoyed the new techniques that I had shied away from before, as I thought they would be too tricky! The tutorial videos are very clear with great demos. Can't wait to experiment more."
"Wow, what a real treat your course is. AMAZING work.Would be super for any teacher, experienced or NQT. And a great place to share ideas and create a bank of ideas. You are offering so many resources for the money people will be paying. An absolute bargain at that price. I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the course."
"Just a quick email. Started the course this morning. Doing honey comb unit this afternoon. So far extremely informative. Easy step by step instructions with clear delivery."
"Hi, just completed the Online Constructed Skills course and really enjoyed making the samples. Have brushed up on a few skills – (the tucks) and have learnt new ones with the smocking, I have always wanted to try it but thought it might be too complicated. Just love the lattice – now I have that under my belt, I will be researching a few more techniques."
"I've just completed an online Constructed Textiles course with the Textiles Skills Academy and I'd like to recommend it to anyone that teaches Art Textiles. I've wanted to attend one of their courses for a while now and with lock down I have managed to succeed. Its a great course! Full of help sheets, video tutorials and samples to make BUT best of all is that as its taught by teachers so it links perfectly to GCSE and A level AOs. I can't wait to get back into the classroom to share my new skills."
"Thanks so much for today’s Zoom session, it was great to end the course with some live action 😁. I didn’t join in the conversations as I’m an art technician rather than a teacher. We don’t teach textiles at my school so when students want to use textiles they come to me. I’m really loving the techniques. I’ll sign up for the next one after half term." Sarah



Terms and conditions
Your ticket is not refundable or exchangeable once you have enrolled on the course. You can register and join at any time. 
Once registered, teachers will be given UNLIMITED access to an on-line training room and all the resources for 12 months. Training provides videos of each presentation and handouts to download, demonstration videos for each technique, templates and images that you can use within school, links to further information and useful resources. It is your ONE STOP SHOP!
What do you need to gain access to the training room?
To access the training room you will need a Facebook account and access to the internet. The training can be accessed on a mobile device, tablet or computer.
To gain access to the Training Room after booking, you will be sent an order confrmation email which will have your link to the Training Room. 
Click on the link and once in the Training Room you need to request to join. You will be asked 2 questions before being given access: 
Your Full Name.
Agree to TSC rules, Terms & Conditions
Link to T&Cs: https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/online-course-tandc/



The Constructed Textiles Skills Training Rooms are developed by Textiles Skills Centre
This Training Room is one of a series developed on Fabric Manipulation Skills.
Visit our website for more online courses and other events: https://www.textileskillscentre.com/online-events/
The Textiles Skills Centre also manages the Facebook Closed Group for teachers. To join the closed group go to: TEXTILE TEACHERS CENTRE

An online Training Room for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Textiles for both Art & Design and D&T. 

Fabric Manipulation Skills: 2 (Online On-Demand Course)

General admission

FABRIC MANIPULATION SKILLS: 5 (ONLINE)
(Shadowfolds, Paper & Fabric Manipulation)
THIS TRAINING ROOM IS AVAILABLE NOW & YOU CAN BOOK ON WHENEVER YOU ARE READY.
(12 Months Access)
What/Who is this Training Room for?
This online Training Room is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level or those who want to add to their resources, learning easy to teach textiles skills and techniques and create a sketchbook resource that can be used in the classroom by students. The techniques will be linked to relevant artists and designers and we will show a creative process from developed to refined ideas.
This Training Room is the 5th in a series for Constructed Textiles Skills and covers shadowfolds, 
Paper & Fabric Manipulation techniques, as examples to show design development to final outcome.  
Each Course takes you through selecting a theme; How to then source primary and gives suggestions for relevant artist/designers to base the techniques on. It then takes you through developing initial ideas and learning first how to do and then further refine the techniques.
The Fabric Manipulation Skills Series:
Tucks, English & American Smocking
Slashing & Fabric Weaving
Shirring, Crashing & Heat Shibori
Ruffles, Gathering & Pleating
Shadowfolds, Paper & Fabric Manipulation
Inspirational Techniques for Restricted Resources: American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation



What you will gain by joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room:
Working through each unit you will learn how to choose a strong and workable theme, find inspiration through selecting appropriate artists and designers and develop primary sources into refined samples.
You will gain:
An understanding of how to link themes, primary sources and contextual research of designers and artists.
Clear and visual presentations, in bitesize units, to enable better teaching in art textiles and D&T.
Clear and easy to follow short demonstrations on 'how to' do textiles techniques.
Exemplar ideas for textiles design development and practical strategies to create a higher challenge classroom.
Printable handouts of templates and step-by-step instructions for use in teaching.
Useful video links to exemplar work of others.
Guidance and info on other resources that could support your teaching.
Learn, practice and make constructed techniques samplers using both machine and by hand.
How to link these techniques to relevant artists and designers and take them forward in the design process.
Link these constructed techniques to refined ideas for final outcomes and use these ideas in a sketch book or poster to use as a classroom resource.
How this can be used by learners independently in the classroom
Understand how to develop knowledge of constructed techniques from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.



What is special about the Textiles Skills Centre Training Rooms?
The Textiles Skills Centre training room is an experience that delivers textiles skills, knowledge and understanding in bite sized units. It is a unique learning concept which allows you to learn at your own pace and still contribute, ask questions and network with other teachers through the training room discussion page.
Your curator is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at Hillview School in Kent and a previous 22 year career as a print designer in the heart of London. She has also mentored many graduate trainees, taken workshops at the Knitting & Stitching show, volunteers as an art therapist and for the past 5 years, has been a workshop developer and leader for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Academy.



Advantages of joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room?
Work/study can be done at home as well as school
No need to be away from your lessons
5-6 hours of training in a one stop shop
No cover needed for your classes
No travel arrangements or costs
Best use of time: flexible access, revisit when needed, ready-to-use resources
Unlimited access to the training room for 12 months from date of booking, with handouts to download and links to other useful resources.
Nicky is always at hand to ask those nagging questions. Time and dates will be announced with the facebook course group and sent to you y email, with a request to join the session.



What Teachers are saying about the Training Rooms?
"I have completed this course this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I brushed up on some techniques I already knew, and can now see some new ideas for them. I really enjoyed the new techniques that I had shied away from before, as I thought they would be too tricky! The tutorial videos are very clear with great demos. Can't wait to experiment more."
"Wow, what a real treat your course is. AMAZING work.Would be super for any teacher, experienced or NQT. And a great place to share ideas and create a bank of ideas. You are offering so many resources for the money people will be paying. An absolute bargain at that price. I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the course."
"Just a quick email. Started the course this morning. Doing honey comb unit this afternoon. So far extremely informative. Easy step by step instructions with clear delivery."
"Hi, just completed the Online Constructed Skills course and really enjoyed making the samples. Have brushed up on a few skills – (the tucks) and have learnt new ones with the smocking, I have always wanted to try it but thought it might be too complicated. Just love the lattice – now I have that under my belt, I will be researching a few more techniques."
"I've just completed an online Constructed Textiles course with the Textiles Skills Academy and I'd like to recommend it to anyone that teaches Art Textiles. I've wanted to attend one of their courses for a while now and with lock down I have managed to succeed. Its a great course! Full of help sheets, video tutorials and samples to make BUT best of all is that as its taught by teachers so it links perfectly to GCSE and A level AOs. I can't wait to get back into the classroom to share my new skills."
"Thanks so much for today’s Zoom session, it was great to end the course with some live action 😁. I didn’t join in the conversations as I’m an art technician rather than a teacher. We don’t teach textiles at my school so when students want to use textiles they come to me. I’m really loving the techniques. I’ll sign up for the next one after half term." Sarah



Terms and conditions
Your ticket is not refundable or exchangeable once you have enrolled on the course. You can register and join at any time. 
Once registered, teachers will be given UNLIMITED access to an on-line training room and all the resources for 12 months. Training provides videos of each presentation and handouts to download, demonstration videos for each technique, templates and images that you can use within school, links to further information and useful resources. It is your ONE STOP SHOP!
What do you need to gain access to the training room?
To access the training room you will need a Facebook account and access to the internet. The training can be accessed on a mobile device, tablet or computer.
To gain access to the Training Room after booking, you will be sent an order confrmation email which will have your link to the Training Room. 
Click on the link and once in the Training Room you need to request to join. You will be asked 2 questions before being given access: 
Your Full Name.
Agree to TSC rules, Terms & Conditions
Link to T&Cs: https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/online-course-tandc/



The Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Rooms are developed by Textiles Skills Centre
This Training Room is one of a series developed on Fabric Manipulation Skills.
Visit our website for more online courses and other events: https://www.textileskillscentre.com/online-events/
The Textiles Skills Centre also manages the Facebook Closed Group for teachers. To join the closed group go to: TEXTILE TEACHERS CENTRE

Fabric Manipulation Skills: 5 (Online On-Demand Course)

FABRIC MANIPULATION SKILLS: 6 (ONLINE)
(American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation)
(12 Months Access)



What/Who is this Training Room for?
AT HOME or IN SCHOOL - A ‘LIMITED EQUIPMENT NEEDED’ CONSTRUCTED TECHNIQUES COURSE
This course is ideal for teachers who are facing classes with limited resources and equipment, or for students to complete at home.
A course full of exciting ideas and techniques for teachers of Textiles, Art & Design to include in an ‘at home’ scheme of work, or in a non-specialist classroom where you are unable to use specialist equipment, or for non-specialist teachers. 
Ideally suited for students to use while at home, or during the summer holidays and beyond. The course will include techniques that are accessible to students of all key stages.
This online Training Room is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level or those who want to add to their resources, learning easy to teach textiles skills and techniques and create a sketchbook resource that can be used in the classroom by students. The techniques will be linked to relevant artists and designers and we will show a creative process from sourcing primary to developing the ideas.
Each Training Room offers different selections of resources and techniques to build your skill base, your own resources and a techniques sketchbook. 
This Training Room is the 6th in a series for Fabric Manipuation Skills and covers American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation techniques, as examples to show design development to final outcome. You do not need a machine to complete any of the techniques and can be completed at home or in a non specialist classroom. 
Each Course takes you through selecting a theme; How to source and select primary and gives suggestions for relevant artist/designers to base the techniques on. It then takes you through developing initial ideas and learning first how to do and then further develop the techniques.
The Fabric Manipulation Skills Series:
Tucks, English & American Smocking
Slashing & Fabric Weaving
Shirring, Crashing & Heat Shibori
Ruffles, Gathering & Pleating
Shadowfolds, Paper & Fabric Manipulation
Inspirational Techniques for Restricted Resources: American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation



What you will gain by joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room:
Working through each unit you will learn how to choose a strong and workable theme, find inspiration through selecting appropriate artists and designers and develop primary sources into refined samples.
You will gain:
An understanding of how to link themes, primary sources and contextual research of designers and artists.
Clear and visual presentations, in bitesize units, to enable better teaching in art textiles and D&T.
Clear and easy to follow short demonstrations on 'how to' do textiles techniques.
Exemplar ideas for textiles design development and practical strategies to create a higher challenge classroom.
Printable handouts of templates and step-by-step instructions for use in teaching.
Useful video links to exemplar work of others.
Guidance and info on other resources that could support your teaching.
Learn, practice and make constructed techniques samplers using both machine and by hand.
How to link these techniques to relevant artists and designers and take them forward in the design process.
Link these constructed techniques to refined ideas for final outcomes and use these ideas in a sketch book or poster to use as a classroom resource.
How this can be used by learners independently in the classroom
Understand how to develop knowledge of constructed techniques from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.



What is special about the Textiles Skills Centre Training Rooms?
This Textiles Skills Centre training room is an experience that delivers textiles skills, knowledge and understanding in bite sized units. It is a unique learning concept which allows you to learn at your own pace and still contribute, ask questions and network with other teachers through the training room discussion page.
Your curator is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at Hillview School in Kent and a previous 22 year career as a print designer in the heart of London. She has also mentored many graduate trainees, taken workshops at the Knitting & Stitching show, volunteers as an art therapist and for the past 5 years, has been a workshop developer and leader for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Academy.



Advantages of joining the Constructed Textiles Skills Training Room?
Work/study can be done at home as well as school
No need to be away from your lessons
5-6 hours of training in a one stop shop
No cover needed for your classes
No travel arrangements or costs
Best use of time: flexible access, revisit when needed, ready-to-use resources
Unlimited access to the training room for 12 months from date of booking, with handouts to download and links to other useful resources.
Nicky is always at hand to ask those nagging questions. Time and dates will be announced with the facebook course group and sent to you y email, with a request to join the session.



What Teachers are saying about the Training Rooms?
"I have completed this course this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I brushed up on some techniques I already knew, and can now see some new ideas for them. I really enjoyed the new techniques that I had shied away from before, as I thought they would be too tricky! The tutorial videos are very clear with great demos. Can't wait to experiment more."
"Wow, what a real treat your course is. AMAZING work.Would be super for any teacher, experienced or NQT. And a great place to share ideas and create a bank of ideas. You are offering so many resources for the money people will be paying. An absolute bargain at that price. I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the course."
"Just a quick email. Started the course this morning. Doing honey comb unit this afternoon. So far extremely informative. Easy step by step instructions with clear delivery."
"Hi, just completed the Online Constructed Skills course and really enjoyed making the samples. Have brushed up on a few skills – (the tucks) and have learnt new ones with the smocking, I have always wanted to try it but thought it might be too complicated. Just love the lattice – now I have that under my belt, I will be researching a few more techniques."
"I've just completed an online Constructed Textiles course with the Textiles Skills Academy and I'd like to recommend it to anyone that teaches Art Textiles. I've wanted to attend one of their courses for a while now and with lock down I have managed to succeed. Its a great course! Full of help sheets, video tutorials and samples to make BUT best of all is that as its taught by teachers so it links perfectly to GCSE and A level AOs. I can't wait to get back into the classroom to share my new skills."
"Thanks so much for today’s Zoom session, it was great to end the course with some live action 😁. I didn’t join in the conversations as I’m an art technician rather than a teacher. We don’t teach textiles at my school so when students want to use textiles they come to me. I’m really loving the techniques. I’ll sign up for the next one after half term." Sarah



Terms and conditions
Your ticket is not refundable or exchangeable once you have enrolled on the course. You can register and join at any time. 
Once registered, teachers will be given UNLIMITED access to an on-line training room and all the resources for 12 months. Training provides videos of each presentation and handouts to download, demonstration videos for each technique, templates and images that you can use within school, links to further information and useful resources. It is your ONE STOP SHOP!
What do you need to gain access to the training room?
To access the training room you will need a Facebook account and access to the internet. The training can be accessed on a mobile device, tablet or computer.
To gain access to the Training Room after booking, you will be sent an order confrmation email which will have your link to the Training Room. 
Click on the link and once in the Training Room you need to request to join. You will be asked 2 questions before being given access: 
Your Full Name.
Agree to TSC rules, Terms & Conditions
Link to T&Cs: https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/online-course-tandc/



The Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Rooms are developed by Textiles Skills Centre
This Training Room is one of a series developed on Fabric Manipulation Skills.
Visit our website for more online courses and other events: https://www.textileskillscentre.com/online-events/
The Textiles Skills Centre also manages the Facebook Closed Group for teachers. To join the closed group go to: TEXTILE TEACHERS CENTRE

Fabric Manipulation Skills: 6 (Online On-Demand Course)

FABRIC MANIPULATION SKILLS: 1 (ONLINE)
(Tucks, English & American Smocking)
THIS TRAINING ROOM IS AVAILABLE NOW & YOU CAN BOOK ON WHENEVER YOU ARE READY.
(12 Months Access)
What/Who is this Training Room for?
This online Training Room is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level or those who want to add to their resources, learning easy to teach textiles skills and techniques and create a sketchbook resource that can be used in the classroom by students. The techniques will be linked to relevant artists and designers and we will show a creative process from developed to refined ideas.
This Training Room is the 1st in a series for Fabric Manipulation Skills and covers Tucks, English & American Smocking techniques, as examples to show design development to final outcome. Each Course takes you through selecting a theme; How to then source primary and gives suggestions for relevant artist/designers to base the techniques on. It then takes you through developing initial ideas and learning first how to do and then further refine the techniques.
The Fabric Manipulation Skills Series:
Tucks, English & American Smocking
Slashing & Fabric Weaving
Shirring, Crashing & Heat Shibori
Ruffles, Gathering & Pleating
Shadowfolds, Paper & Fabric Manipulation
Inspirational Techniques for Restricted Resources: American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation



What you will gain by joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room:
Working through each unit you will learn how to choose a strong and workable theme, find inspiration through selecting appropriate artists and designers and develop primary sources into refined samples.
You will gain:
An understanding of how to link themes, primary sources and contextual research of designers and artists.
Clear and visual presentations, in bitesize units, to enable better teaching in art textiles and D&T.
Clear and easy to follow short demonstrations on 'how to' do textiles techniques.
Exemplar ideas for textiles design development and practical strategies to create a higher challenge classroom.
Printable handouts of templates and step-by-step instructions for use in teaching.
Useful video links to exemplar work of others.
Guidance and info on other resources that could support your teaching.
Learn, practice and make constructed techniques samplers using both machine and by hand.
How to link these techniques to relevant artists and designers and take them forward in the design process.
Link these constructed techniques to refined ideas for final outcomes and use these ideas in a sketch book or poster to use as a classroom resource.
How this can be used by learners independently in the classroom
Understand how to develop knowledge of constructed techniques from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.



What is special about the Textiles Skills Centre Training Rooms?
The Textiles Skills Centre training room is an experience that delivers textiles skills, knowledge and understanding in bite sized units. It is a unique learning concept which allows you to learn at your own pace and still contribute, ask questions and network with other teachers through the training room discussion page.
Your curator is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at Hillview School in Kent and a previous 22 year career as a print designer in the heart of London. She has also mentored many graduate trainees, taken workshops at the Knitting & Stitching show, volunteers as an art therapist and for the past 5 years, has been a workshop developer and leader for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Academy.



Advantages of joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room?
Work/study can be done at home as well as school
No need to be away from your lessons
5-6 hours of training in a one stop shop
No cover needed for your classes
No travel arrangements or costs
Best use of time: flexible access, revisit when needed, ready-to-use resources
Unlimited access to the training room for 12 months from date of booking, with handouts to download and links to other useful resources.
Nicky is always at hand to ask those nagging questions. Time and dates will be announced with the facebook course group and sent to you y email, with a request to join the session.



What Teachers are saying about the Training Rooms?
"I have completed this course this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I brushed up on some techniques I already knew, and can now see some new ideas for them. I really enjoyed the new techniques that I had shied away from before, as I thought they would be too tricky! The tutorial videos are very clear with great demos. Can't wait to experiment more."
"Wow, what a real treat your course is. AMAZING work.Would be super for any teacher, experienced or NQT. And a great place to share ideas and create a bank of ideas. You are offering so many resources for the money people will be paying. An absolute bargain at that price. I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the course."
"Just a quick email. Started the course this morning. Doing honey comb unit this afternoon. So far extremely informative. Easy step by step instructions with clear delivery."
"Hi, just completed the Online Constructed Skills course and really enjoyed making the samples. Have brushed up on a few skills – (the tucks) and have learnt new ones with the smocking, I have always wanted to try it but thought it might be too complicated. Just love the lattice – now I have that under my belt, I will be researching a few more techniques."
"I've just completed an online Constructed Textiles course with the Textiles Skills Academy and I'd like to recommend it to anyone that teaches Art Textiles. I've wanted to attend one of their courses for a while now and with lock down I have managed to succeed. Its a great course! Full of help sheets, video tutorials and samples to make BUT best of all is that as its taught by teachers so it links perfectly to GCSE and A level AOs. I can't wait to get back into the classroom to share my new skills."
"Thanks so much for today’s Zoom session, it was great to end the course with some live action 😁. I didn’t join in the conversations as I’m an art technician rather than a teacher. We don’t teach textiles at my school so when students want to use textiles they come to me. I’m really loving the techniques. I’ll sign up for the next one after half term." Sarah



Terms and conditions
Your ticket is not refundable or exchangeable once you have enrolled on the course. You can register and join at any time. 
Once registered, teachers will be given UNLIMITED access to an on-line training room and all the resources for 12 months. Training provides videos of each presentation and handouts to download, demonstration videos for each technique, templates and images that you can use within school, links to further information and useful resources. It is your ONE STOP SHOP!
What do you need to gain access to the training room?
To access the training room you will need a Facebook account and access to the internet. The training can be accessed on a mobile device, tablet or computer.
To gain access to the Training Room after booking, you will be sent an order confrmation email which will have your link to the Training Room. 
Click on the link and once in the Training Room you need to request to join. You will be asked 2 questions before being given access: 
Your Full Name.
Agree to TSC rules, Terms & Conditions
Link to T&Cs: https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/online-course-tandc/



The Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Rooms are developed by Textiles Skills Centre
This Training Room is one of a series developed on Fabric Manipulation Skills.
Visit our website for more online courses and other events: https://www.textileskillscentre.com/online-events/
The Textiles Skills Centre also manages the Facebook Closed Group for teachers. To join the closed group go to: TEXTILE TEACHERS CENTRE

Fabric Manipulation Skills: 1 (Online On-Demand Course)

FABRIC MANIPULATION SKILLS: 3 (ONLINE)
(Heat Shibori, Crashing & Shirring)
THIS TRAINING ROOM IS AVAILABLE NOW & YOU CAN BOOK ON WHENEVER YOU ARE READY.
(12 Months Access)



What/Who is this Training Room for?
This online Training Room is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level or those who want to add to their resources, learning easy to teach textiles skills and techniques and create a sketchbook resource that can be used in the classroom by students. The techniques will be linked to relevant artists and designers and we will show a creative process from developed to refined ideas.
This Training Room is the 3rd in a series for Constructed Textiles Skills and covers Heat Shibori, 
Crashing & Shirring techniques as examples to show design development to final outcome. 
Each Course takes you through selecting a theme; How to then source primary and gives suggestions for relevant artist/designers to base the techniques on. It then takes you through developing initial ideas and learning first how to do and then further refine the techniques.
The Fabric Manipulation Skills Series:
Tucks, English & American Smocking
Slashing & Fabric Weaving
Shirring, Crashing & Heat Shibori
Ruffles, Gathering & Pleating
Shadowfolds, Paper & Fabric Manipulation
Inspirational Techniques for Restricted Resources: American Smocking; Shadowfolds; Paper Pleating, Paper Weaving & Paper Manipulation



What you will gain by joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room:
Working through each unit you will learn how to choose a strong and workable theme, find inspiration through selecting appropriate artists and designers and develop primary sources into refined samples.
You will gain:
An understanding of how to link themes, primary sources and contextual research of designers and artists.
Clear and visual presentations, in bitesize units, to enable better teaching in art textiles and D&T.
Clear and easy to follow short demonstrations on 'how to' do textiles techniques.
Exemplar ideas for textiles design development and practical strategies to create a higher challenge classroom.
Printable handouts of templates and step-by-step instructions for use in teaching.
Useful video links to exemplar work of others.
Guidance and info on other resources that could support your teaching.
Learn, practice and make constructed techniques samplers using both machine and by hand.
How to link these techniques to relevant artists and designers and take them forward in the design process.
Link these constructed techniques to refined ideas for final outcomes and use these ideas in a sketch book or poster to use as a classroom resource.
How this can be used by learners independently in the classroom
Understand how to develop knowledge of constructed techniques from KS3, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.



What is special about the Textiles Skills Centre Training Rooms?
The Fabric Manipulation Skills training room is an experience that delivers textiles skills, knowledge and understanding in bite sized units. It is a unique learning concept which allows you to learn at your own pace and still contribute, ask questions and network with other teachers through the training room discussion page.
Your curator is NICKY SIMPSON, a contemporary textiles artist, who has 12 years teaching experience, heading up Fashion & Textiles at Hillview School in Kent and a previous 22 year career as a print designer in the heart of London. She has also mentored many graduate trainees, taken workshops at the Knitting & Stitching show, volunteers as an art therapist and for the past 5 years, has been a workshop developer and leader for Textile and Art teachers on behalf of the Textile Skills Academy.



Advantages of joining the Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Room?
Work/study can be done at home as well as school
No need to be away from your lessons
5-6 hours of training in a one stop shop
No cover needed for your classes
No travel arrangements or costs
Best use of time: flexible access, revisit when needed, ready-to-use resources
Unlimited access to the training room for 12 months from date of booking, with handouts to download and links to other useful resources.
Nicky is always at hand to ask those nagging questions. Time and dates will be announced with the facebook course group and sent to you y email, with a request to join the session.



What Teachers are saying about the Training Rooms?
"I have completed this course this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I brushed up on some techniques I already knew, and can now see some new ideas for them. I really enjoyed the new techniques that I had shied away from before, as I thought they would be too tricky! The tutorial videos are very clear with great demos. Can't wait to experiment more."
"Wow, what a real treat your course is. AMAZING work.Would be super for any teacher, experienced or NQT. And a great place to share ideas and create a bank of ideas. You are offering so many resources for the money people will be paying. An absolute bargain at that price. I have thoroughly enjoyed working through the course."
"Just a quick email. Started the course this morning. Doing honey comb unit this afternoon. So far extremely informative. Easy step by step instructions with clear delivery."
"Hi, just completed the Online Constructed Skills course and really enjoyed making the samples. Have brushed up on a few skills – (the tucks) and have learnt new ones with the smocking, I have always wanted to try it but thought it might be too complicated. Just love the lattice – now I have that under my belt, I will be researching a few more techniques."
"I've just completed an online Constructed Textiles course with the Textiles Skills Academy and I'd like to recommend it to anyone that teaches Art Textiles. I've wanted to attend one of their courses for a while now and with lock down I have managed to succeed. Its a great course! Full of help sheets, video tutorials and samples to make BUT best of all is that as its taught by teachers so it links perfectly to GCSE and A level AOs. I can't wait to get back into the classroom to share my new skills."
"Thanks so much for today’s Zoom session, it was great to end the course with some live action 😁. I didn’t join in the conversations as I’m an art technician rather than a teacher. We don’t teach textiles at my school so when students want to use textiles they come to me. I’m really loving the techniques. I’ll sign up for the next one after half term." Sarah



Terms and Conditions
Your ticket is not refundable or exchangeable once you have enrolled on the course. You can register and join at any time. 
Once registered, teachers will be given UNLIMITED access to an on-line training room and all the resources for 12 months. Training provides videos of each presentation and handouts to download, demonstration videos for each technique, templates and images that you can use within school, links to further information and useful resources. It is your ONE STOP SHOP!
What do you need to gain access to the training room?
To access the training room you will need a Facebook account and access to the internet. The training can be accessed on a mobile device, tablet or computer.
To gain access to the Training Room after booking, you will be sent an order confrmation email which will have your link to the Training Room. 
Click on the link and once in the Training Room you need to request to join. You will be asked 2 questions before being given access: 
Your Full Name.
Agree to TSC rules, Terms & Conditions
Link to T&Cs: https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/online-course-tandc/



The Fabric Manipulation Skills Training Rooms are developed by Textiles Skills Centre
This Training Room is one of a series developed on Fabric Manipulation Skills.
Visit our website for more online courses and other events: https://www.textileskillscentre.com/online-events/
The Textiles Skills Centre also manages the Facebook Closed Group for teachers. To join the closed group go to: TEXTILE TEACHERS CENTRE

Fabric Manipulation Skills: 3 (Online On-Demand Course)




TEA 'N CHAT - SURFACE TEXTILES + NICKY SIMPSON
(Mini Workshop & Demo)

23 SEPTEMBER 2025
TIME: 7-8pm  
 FREE EVENT
This event is held on ZOOM, so please register to get the Zoom details.



Join us for a FREE Tea 'N Chat with NICKY SIMPSON who will demo and lead a mini workshop on Surface textiles and talk about her online courses.

Nicky's aim is to show how easily accessible surface textiles techniques can be for every level of student and how it can be delivered in a fun and engaging way.
She will also introduce you to her online and face-2-face courses with an opportunity to ask questions.




JOIN IN THE FUN:

'Marbling'
Marbling is great way of introducing a quick and easy surface technique if you have little to no prior experience. Especially good for students who will get immediate exciting and inspiring results.!
A beginner friendly workshop to produce great artwork for textile projects.

If you want to join in you will need: 
tray of cold water (min 5cm deep)
oil paint 2 colours
white spirit
glass jar and brush to mix/have a cloth for spills and a table cover
pipette 
paper or fabric to marble




The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea 'N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed.
We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.com
At the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.



Tea 'N Chat - Surface Textiles Demo/Workshop + Nicky Simpson

CREATING WITH DISSOLVABLE FABRIC + NICKY SIMPSONONLINE ON-DEMANDFEES:&nbsp; FULL COURSE &pound;35Unlock your creativity with our innovative dissolvable fabric online course! Join textile artist&nbsp;NICKY SIMPSON in a series of engaging video tutorials, perfect for learning at your own pace. The effect of this technique can look like lace, created with free hand machine embroidery. Designs can be formed from your own drawn designs, or with adding haberdashery. They can also be formed into 3D shapes! Start creating today!&nbsp;WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR:This short course is suitable for anyone interested in learning a new exciting and fun textile skill. There are video tutorials, downloadable step-by-step guides and other resources to support you throughout the course. <img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/6ccb3b7b-0479-4edf-98f6-c0195235e1d5/original.jpeg" style="width: 602px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 602px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> <hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">WHAT TO EXPECT:This is a online course which offers a series of short video tutorials, where you can practice alongside Nicky. Each video can be paused and rewound. There are also downloadable step-by-step guides that accompany each tutorial.Video Tutorial 1: One Layer Sample Video Tutorial 2: Sandwich of Threads Video Tutorial 3: Nature Inspired Video Tutorial 4: 3D Outcomes &nbsp; <hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">WHAT YOU WILL NEED:<ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; box-sizing: border-box;" type="disc" fr-original-style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-top:0cm;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Dissolvable fabric</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Sewing machine with free hand capacity&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Wooden embroidery hoop</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Variety of thread colours to match theme&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Scraps bag of haberdashery and threads, ribbons etc</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Bowl of warm water to dissolve fabric</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Plastic flat base for drying fabric <img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/5c170e67-7907-4faa-ac0f-08c6024333f7/original.jpeg" style="width: 622px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 622px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> <hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"> LEARNING OUTCOMES:</li></ul><ul type="disc" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Learn and practice a new and exciting skill.</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Develop confidence and enhance your skills.</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Create exciting lace effect techniques</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">An artistic activity created with your sewing machine</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Artistic activities provide an outlet for self-expression, whether you are an artist or not, creative expression promotes positive well-being</li></ul><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span contenteditable="false" style="width: 665px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; max-width: 100%; position: relative;" draggable="false" fr-original-style="width: 665px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/3ac2f1ac-9829-498b-94c0-fa9086638ead/original.jpeg" style="width: 665px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 665px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><span contenteditable="true" fr-original-style="" style="outline: transparent solid 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: auto; opacity: 0.9; padding: 5px 5px 10px; text-align: center; width: 100%;" fr-original-class="fr-inner">DISSOLVABLE FABRIC-3D OUTCOMES</div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">COURSE DEVELOPER</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;">Nicky Simpson&nbsp;BA(Hons) Textiles Design: Specialising in print.</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/a8281a15-48a5-47dd-9056-7e382d674af0/original.jpeg" style="width: 229px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 229px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable wysiwyg_padded_img_cls">&nbsp; This course has been developed by NICKY SIMPSON who has &nbsp; developed many face-to-face and online courses, as well as &nbsp; delivering workshops in schools, at Festival Of Quilts, Knitting &amp; Stitching Show, Stitch Festival and for the National Trust. </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"> </div>Nicky&rsquo;s own work is creating arts and craft mostly with a heat press, featuring both machine and hand embroidery. Much of her work incorporates the flora found naturally in our beautiful English countryside.&nbsp; <hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Feedback for other online courses developed by Nicky:&nbsp;</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&#39;I have completed this course this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I brushed up on some techniques I already knew, and can now see some new ideas for them. I really enjoyed the new techniques that I had shied away from before, as I thought they would be too tricky! The tutorial videos are very clear with great demos. Can&#39;t wait to experiment more.&#39;</div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Other Online Courses:-The following short course on Free Hand Machine Embroidery will be very useful to create the techniques on this course.Introduction To Free Hand Machine Embroidery<a href="https://www.textilesskillscentre.com/online-courses-for-teachers/?layout=grid&list=96588471-8ca5-4913-8623-d58739587566&cadpath=textiles-skills-centre%2Fintro-free-embroidery" fr-original-style="" style="user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">Online Courses (For Teachers) - Textiles Skills Centre</a><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/5d986705-6ef9-4955-9b1b-8050d944a560/original.png" style="width: 501px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 501px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">

CREATING WITH DISSOLVABLE FABRIC + NICKY SIMPSON
ONLINE ON-DEMAND
FEES: FULL COURSE £35
Unlock your creativity with our innovative dissolvable fabric online course! Join textile artist NICKY SIMPSON in a series of engaging video tutorials, perfect for learning at your own pace. The effect of this technique can look like lace, created with free hand machine embroidery. Designs can be formed from your own drawn designs, or with adding haberdashery. They can also be formed into 3D shapes! Start creating today! 
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR:
This short course is suitable for anyone interested in learning a new exciting and fun textile skill. There are video tutorials, downloadable step-by-step guides and other resources to support you throughout the course.




WHAT TO EXPECT:
This is a online course which offers a series of short video tutorials, where you can practice alongside Nicky. Each video can be paused and rewound. There are also downloadable step-by-step guides that accompany each tutorial.
Video Tutorial 1: One Layer Sample
Video Tutorial 2: Sandwich of Threads
Video Tutorial 3: Nature Inspired
Video Tutorial 4: 3D Outcomes
 



WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Dissolvable fabric
Sewing machine with free hand capacity
Wooden embroidery hoop
Variety of thread colours to match theme
Scraps bag of haberdashery and threads, ribbons etc
Bowl of warm water to dissolve fabric

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Learn and practice a new and exciting skill.
Develop confidence and enhance your skills.
Create exciting lace effect techniques
An artistic activity created with your sewing machine
Artistic activities provide an outlet for self-expression, whether you are an artist or not, creative expression promotes positive well-being



COURSE DEVELOPER Nicky Simpson BA(Hons) Textiles Design: Specialising in print.

This course has been developed by NICKY SIMPSON who has developed many face-to-face and online courses, as well as delivering workshops in schools, at Festival Of Quilts, Knitting & Stitching Show, Stitch Festival and for the National Trust.
Nicky’s own work is creating arts and craft mostly with a heat press, featuring both machine and hand embroidery. Much of her work incorporates the flora found naturally in our beautiful English countryside. 





Feedback for other online courses developed by Nicky: 'I have completed this course this weekend and really enjoyed myself. I brushed up on some techniques I already knew, and can now see some new ideas for them. I really enjoyed the new techniques that I had shied away from before, as I thought they would be too tricky! The tutorial videos are very clear with great demos. Can't wait to experiment more.'



Other Online Courses:-
The following short course on Free Hand Machine Embroidery will be very useful to create the techniques on this course.
Introduction To Free Hand Machine Embroidery
Online Courses (For Teachers) - Textiles Skills Centre







Short online course showing creative methods of using dissolvable fabric in Art Textiles.

Creating with Dissolvable Fabric (Online On-Demand)

<div id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"><div style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">An On-demand&nbsp;Online Course&nbsp;for drafting a simple, skirt, a basic dartless bodice, sleeve and dress blocks, that can be used to draft easy-fitting garments of your own design.</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </div></div><div style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This course is aimed at beginners and those who want to brush up their pattern drafting skills, or to simply develop easy to draft blocks for garment making.</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You will learn basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, to enable you to create your own patterns. Learn how to correctly measure the body, use specified measurements to create a basic block that fits and simple adaptions involved in pattern development.</div></div>The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/606677e4-c74a-41d4-b6d8-7e8f7292777f/original.jpeg" style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">JULIA BURROWS - COURSE DEVELOPERThis course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks &amp; Spencers in Britain. She has since taught pattern cutting &nbsp;and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in North London and with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she has developed several online courses.What &nbsp;past student have said about Julia:&nbsp;&nbsp;"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" &nbsp;- Sharon&nbsp;"I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia&#39;s classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Imagine what it&rsquo;s like to be able to make designs for yourself or for a specific person/client.Learn how to take measurements correctly, whether of you, your dress form, or a customer, these courses will teach you how to do that, step-by-step, both for a Simple Bodice, a Sleeve and for a Skirt.&nbsp;This course is aimed at beginners who want to learn how to draft a Basic Bodice, and a Basic Skirt. It is also useful for intermediate designers who want to learn how to measure the body, and draft a pattern to these measurements. Advanced designers may also find this useful, especially those wanting to make &ldquo;made-to-order&rdquo; designs to fit specific customers.<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/5c227a94-7dfa-456e-b386-63c6bd778359/original.png" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tape measure,&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pattern paper</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pencil</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Ruler&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tracing wheel&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Scissors&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">French curve and/or hip curve&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.</li></ul><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Why should you learn how to draft using measurements?Empowerment. There&#39;s a profound sense of empowerment in realising that you have the ability to create garments tailored specifically to fit you, or to design for a particular individual.&nbsp;These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.This course serves as the cornerstone for Julia&#39;s other Pattern Making Courses, laying the groundwork with drafting a basic bodice and skirt.Julia&#39;s courses are designed to cultivate the skills necessary to excel as a clothing designer. Whether you&#39;re a novice or a seasoned professional, the journey of learning and refining design techniques is perpetual. Continual growth is crucial, even for those well-versed in the fundamentals of fashion design, as it broadens understanding of the industry as a whole.Whether fashion design is a passion or a source of income, these courses offer the tools to boost confidence and elevate design prowess. Whether assembling your inaugural fashion design portfolio, launching a fashion website, or mastering the art of marketing your fashion line, these courses provide the means to achieve these goals, all while circumventing the hefty costs of traditional tuition.These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/aaa04fea-3d87-4a07-b3fa-1d3840e17517/original.jpeg" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"></div>

An On-demand Online Course for drafting a simple, skirt, a basic dartless bodice, sleeve and dress blocks, that can be used to draft easy-fitting garments of your own design.
This course is aimed at beginners and those who want to brush up their pattern drafting skills, or to simply develop easy to draft blocks for garment making.
You will learn basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, to enable you to create your own patterns. Learn how to correctly measure the body, use specified measurements to create a basic block that fits and simple adaptions involved in pattern development.
The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.




JULIA BURROWS - COURSE DEVELOPER
This course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks & Spencers in Britain. She has since taught pattern cutting and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in North London and with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she has developed several online courses.
What past student have said about Julia: 
"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" - Sharon 
"I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia's classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea



Imagine what it’s like to be able to make designs for yourself or for a specific person/client.
Learn how to take measurements correctly, whether of you, your dress form, or a customer, these courses will teach you how to do that, step-by-step, both for a Simple Bodice, a Sleeve and for a Skirt. 
This course is aimed at beginners who want to learn how to draft a Basic Bodice, and a Basic Skirt. It is also useful for intermediate designers who want to learn how to measure the body, and draft a pattern to these measurements. Advanced designers may also find this useful, especially those wanting to make “made-to-order” designs to fit specific customers.

There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:
Tape measure,
Pattern paper
Pencil
Ruler
Tracing wheel
Scissors
French curve and/or hip curve
A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.



Why should you learn how to draft using measurements?
Empowerment. There's a profound sense of empowerment in realising that you have the ability to create garments tailored specifically to fit you, or to design for a particular individual. These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.
This course serves as the cornerstone for Julia's other Pattern Making Courses, laying the groundwork with drafting a basic bodice and skirt.
Julia's courses are designed to cultivate the skills necessary to excel as a clothing designer. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned professional, the journey of learning and refining design techniques is perpetual. Continual growth is crucial, even for those well-versed in the fundamentals of fashion design, as it broadens understanding of the industry as a whole.
Whether fashion design is a passion or a source of income, these courses offer the tools to boost confidence and elevate design prowess. Whether assembling your inaugural fashion design portfolio, launching a fashion website, or mastering the art of marketing your fashion line, these courses provide the means to achieve these goals, all while circumventing the hefty costs of traditional tuition.
These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.


An indepth online course for developing 3 simple garment blocks: a skirt; a dartless bodice with sleeve and a dartless dress, used to create easy fitting garments of your own design.

Pattern Drafting: Simple Basic Blocks - Skirt, Dartless Bodice,  Sleeve & Dartless Dress.  (Online On Demand)

<div id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">An On-demand Online Course for drafting a simple, basic dartless bodice, sleeve and dress blocks, that can be used to draft easy-fitting garments of your own design.</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </div></div><div style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This course is aimed at beginners and those who want to brush up their pattern drafting skills, or to simply develop easy to draft blocks for garment making.</div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </div><div dir="auto" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">You will learn basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, to enable you to create your own patterns. Learn how to correctly measure the body, use specified measurements to create a basic block that fits and simple adaptions involved in pattern development.</div></div>The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"><img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/606677e4-c74a-41d4-b6d8-7e8f7292777f/original.jpeg" style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 155px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">JULIA BURROWS - COURSE DEVELOPERThis course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks &amp; Spencers in Britain. She has since taught pattern cutting &nbsp;and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in North London and with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she has developed several online courses.What &nbsp;past student have said about Julia:&nbsp;&nbsp;"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" &nbsp;- Sharon&nbsp;"I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia&#39;s classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Imagine what it&rsquo;s like to be able to make designs for yourself or for a specific person/client.Learn how to take measurements correctly, whether of you, your dress form, or a customer, these courses will teach you how to do that, step-by-step, both for a Simple Bodice, a Sleeve and for a Skirt.&nbsp;This course is aimed at beginners who want to learn how to draft a Basic Bodice, and a Basic Skirt. It is also useful for intermediate designers who want to learn how to measure the body, and draft a pattern to these measurements. Advanced designers may also find this useful, especially those wanting to make &ldquo;made-to-order&rdquo; designs to fit specific customers.<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/5c227a94-7dfa-456e-b386-63c6bd778359/original.png" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tape measure,&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pattern paper</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Pencil</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Ruler&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Tracing wheel&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">Scissors&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">French curve and/or hip curve&nbsp;</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;">A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.</li></ul><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Why should you learn how to draft using measurements?Empowerment. There&#39;s a profound sense of empowerment in realising that you have the ability to create garments tailored specifically to fit you, or to design for a particular individual.&nbsp;These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.This course serves as the cornerstone for Julia&#39;s other Pattern Making Courses, laying the groundwork with drafting a basic bodice and skirt.Julia&#39;s courses are designed to cultivate the skills necessary to excel as a clothing designer. Whether you&#39;re a novice or a seasoned professional, the journey of learning and refining design techniques is perpetual. Continual growth is crucial, even for those well-versed in the fundamentals of fashion design, as it broadens understanding of the industry as a whole.Whether fashion design is a passion or a source of income, these courses offer the tools to boost confidence and elevate design prowess. Whether assembling your inaugural fashion design portfolio, launching a fashion website, or mastering the art of marketing your fashion line, these courses provide the means to achieve these goals, all while circumventing the hefty costs of traditional tuition.These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/aaa04fea-3d87-4a07-b3fa-1d3840e17517/original.jpeg" style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 700px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">




An On-demand Online Course for drafting a simple, basic dartless bodice, sleeve and dress blocks, that can be used to draft easy-fitting garments of your own design.
This course is aimed at beginners and those who want to brush up their pattern drafting skills, or to simply develop easy to draft blocks for garment making.
You will learn basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, to enable you to create your own patterns. Learn how to correctly measure the body, use specified measurements to create a basic block that fits and simple adaptions involved in pattern development.
The course is delivered through short video tutorials, instruction handouts and guides, plus useful tips to support your learning experience. The course is divided into units and will provide a learning journey through simple tasks and instructions.




JULIA BURROWS - COURSE DEVELOPER
This course has been developed by Julia Burrows, a pattern cutter and apparel designer who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks & Spencers in Britain. She has since taught pattern cutting and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in North London and with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she has developed several online courses.
What past student have said about Julia: 
"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" - Sharon 
"I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia's classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea



Imagine what it’s like to be able to make designs for yourself or for a specific person/client.
Learn how to take measurements correctly, whether of you, your dress form, or a customer, these courses will teach you how to do that, step-by-step, both for a Simple Bodice, a Sleeve and for a Skirt. 
This course is aimed at beginners who want to learn how to draft a Basic Bodice, and a Basic Skirt. It is also useful for intermediate designers who want to learn how to measure the body, and draft a pattern to these measurements. Advanced designers may also find this useful, especially those wanting to make “made-to-order” designs to fit specific customers.

There are no prerequisites for the course but you will need the following tools:
Tape measure,
Pattern paper
Pencil
Ruler
Tracing wheel
Scissors
French curve and/or hip curve
A Mannequin/Dress Form would be useful.



Why should you learn how to draft using measurements?
Empowerment. There's a profound sense of empowerment in realising that you have the ability to create garments tailored specifically to fit you, or to design for a particular individual. These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.
This course serves as the cornerstone for Julia's other Pattern Making Courses, laying the groundwork with drafting a basic bodice and skirt.
Julia's courses are designed to cultivate the skills necessary to excel as a clothing designer. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned professional, the journey of learning and refining design techniques is perpetual. Continual growth is crucial, even for those well-versed in the fundamentals of fashion design, as it broadens understanding of the industry as a whole.
Whether fashion design is a passion or a source of income, these courses offer the tools to boost confidence and elevate design prowess. Whether assembling your inaugural fashion design portfolio, launching a fashion website, or mastering the art of marketing your fashion line, these courses provide the means to achieve these goals, all while circumventing the hefty costs of traditional tuition.
These courses will also give you the skill to teach to others.


26 Courses in Cardiff delivered Online

Pattern Drafting: Simple Basic Skirt Block

By Textiles Skills Centre

Pattern Drafting: Darted Bodice & Sleeve Blocks

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Pattern Drafting: Making and fitting toiles - SKIRT BLOCK

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Tea 'N Chat - Discuss the A-LEVEL ESA

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Tea 'N Chat - Mark Making for Textiles + Nicky Simpson

By Textiles Skills Centre

D&T Textiles - September Toolkit

By Textiles Skills Centre

Tea 'N Chat - LINETTE MANUEL - 3D PRINTED FASHION

By Textiles Skills Centre

Tea 'N Chat - LINDA HARVEY Textiles Artist

By Textiles Skills Centre

Saturday Pattern Club + Julia Burrows

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Mark Making For Textiles (Online On-Demand)

By Textiles Skills Centre