The Starter: Sewing and Pattern Drafting Course – Skirts

The Starter: Sewing and Pattern Drafting Course – Skirts covers an introduction to sewing and pattern drafting, and teach students on drafting and manipulating a basic skirt block resulting in a variety of skirts. 

We'll look at how to draft flared skirts, including A–line flares and bias flares (mermaid skirt). 
You'll also learn to make gathered and pleated skirts—specifically inverted box pleats, and knife pleats.

We'll move on to going step–by–step through drafting different styles from the block. 
You'll explore how to lower the waistline and add a contoured waistband (bask), 
Create an empire (high waist) waistline complete with a facing. You can add a twist to your skirt with a peplum, or flounce.

And yes!, a wrap skirt, 
Godet skirts, 
Pieces skirts…So much interesting skirt styles, your wardrobe would not be lacking.

Duration:

Weekday Option: 8 weeks (four times a week)

Evening Classes: 10 weeks (three times a week)

Weekend Option: 24 weeks (Saturdays only)

Course Fees: 

50,000 Naira.  
For Saturday classes, there is an additional caution fee of 5,000 Naira 

Time:

Weekday Option: Starts at 9:00AM

Evening Classes: Starts at 4:00PM

Weekend Option: Starts at 11:30AM (Saturdays only)

Start Date & Venue:

We typically announce a start date for a new Session.  However, if you miss the start date, do contact us in case you can still catch up with the current class.

Time:  Classes time varies, depending on the time slot available, but it is either Mondays to Thursdays (11:00am - 3:30pm) or Tuesdays – Fridays (9:00am - 1:30pm).

Our classes take place at Osas Olumese, Number 28, Opposite Kabo Holdings, Airport Road, Kano.

How to Register:
Buy a registration for 1,000 Naira and fill it
Pay the required fees by cash or online transfer into the 
"Osas Olumese" account, 
0136026601, at any Guarantee Trust Bank branch.

Once this is done, please notify us through any of the following means so we can prepare for you before the classes begin:

Telephone:  07087269825 (telephone or text message)

WhatsApp:   07087269825

E-Mail:         osasolumese@gmail.com

Please note that you can actually complete the Course in a shorter period of time.  It all depends on how serious you are with the program.

We look forward to you joining us.