Basic Pattern Drafting Skills (STOCKPORT)

Description

Venue: STOCKPORT GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Buxton Road, Stockport SK2 7AF

Date: Saturday 13th JUNE 2026

Time: 9.30 - 15.30

FEE: £ 215 / DAY

(ONLY 5 PLACES)

*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & THOSE SELF-FUNDING*

Discounts available - Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.

A Basic Pattern Drafting Skills Course for those wanting to make patterns for themselves or others.
Great for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Fashion & Textiles for both Art & Design and Design & Technology.

A full day learning basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, aimed at anyone wanting to learn how to develop basic blocks from scratch.

This course is open to anyone, not just teachers.

What to expect on the day:

For Teachers:

Excellent for teaching at KS3/4/5 - and great for A level students wanting to make their own garments. The course looks at methods and systems used in industry and how to correctly measure the body; create a basic block and practice some adaptions involved in pattern development. 

For Teachers:

Links to KS3-4 D&T Specifications:

What is special about the Simple Pattern Drafting Skills Course?

This face-to-face course is an experience that delivers textiles and fashion skills, knowledge and understanding. It is a great learning environment which allows you to gain new skills and techniques, showing how these can be incorporated in lesson plans and delivered in a fun, inspiring and engaging way. You can ask questions direct to the course developer/leader, practice skills, create classroom resources and network with other teachers.

Course Developer & Leader:  DAWN FOXALL (Founder & Chair Textiles Skills Centre)

Dawn has 35 years’ experience in the textiles and garment industry including design consultant, schools presenter and resources developer for EMTEX; Fashion lecturer and programme developer at various UK Universities and FE colleges; course presenter for D&T Association, Key Stage Developments (KSD), SFE and other course providers.

In 2015 Dawn set up the Textiles Skills Centre, supporting textile teachers, delivering workshops and events. She continues to teach pattern cutting at various education and commercial establishments, as well as for Textiles Skills Centre.

In 2025 Dawn received the D&TA IET Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to D&T 2025

COSTS & BOOKING VIA CADEMY: £ 215 / DAY  

*ALERT: ECT/NQT's, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & THOSE SELF-FUNDING*

Discounts available - Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.

All of the Textile Skills Centre events are ticket only and payable IN ADVANCE. The Textiles Skills Centre uses Cademy to automate the bookings via credit card and BACS. When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation and ticket.

PLEASE NOTE your booking confirmation and ticket will be emailed to both the delegate and person purchasing. If you do not receive your ticket it is most commonly caused by typing your email address incorrectly, or it is in your SPAM folder. Please check your booking carefully. It is VERY important that your school finance manager supplies your full name and PERSONAL SCHOOL email so that we are able to send you joining instructions and further details. If we only receive the ‘school office’ email address, we have found in the past that this delays information getting to you or information is not passed on.

If you have any queries, please email us at: info@textileskillscentre.com, and include your phone number and/or email so that we can contact you easily.