Learn how to sew your very own cheongsam, and wear it proud as either a traditional Chinese dress or a modern fashion outfit. The choice is yours! In this class, you will learn how to adjust the paper pattern, fitting to your body's silhouette and finishing it with design details like side slits and a high-fitted Mandarin collar!
Course Duration: 40 Hours
Pre-requisites: Drafting & Sewing: Dress
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You can choose to purchase the drafting and sewing toolkit from our partner, Sing Mui Heng, for only $55*
*Only available in store
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Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 677.16*
SGs above 40: S$ 279.16**
- SkillsFuture Credit Claimable
- Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) Eligible
- Course fees inclusive of $32.40 application fee
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40
Follow our curated sewing pathways or create your very own!
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Basic Drafting & Sewing
Intermediate Drafting & Sewing
Drafting & Sewing: Dress
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Basic Drafting and Sewing
Basic Alteration Techniques
Pinning for Fit Evaluation
Intermediate Alteration Techniques
Advanced Alteration Techniques
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Basic Drafting & Sewing
Intermediate Drafting and Sewing
Drafting & Sewing: Jackets
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Basic Drafting & Sewing
Intermediate Drafting & Sewing
Basic Alteration Techniques
Pinning for Fit Evaluation
Drafting and Sewing: Dress
Intermediate Alteration Techniques
Advanced Alteration Techniques
Basic Textile and Fabric Care

Basic Drafting & Sewing
Everything you need to know about sewing! In this beginner's friendly class, you can develop a strong foundation in drafting, cutting and sewing. Start your sewing journey now and learn how to make your very own basic skirt and sleeveless top!
Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 521.64*
SGs above 40: S$ 219.64**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40

Intermediate Drafting & Sewing
Completed our Basic Drafting and Sewing class and ready for more? In this intermediate course, gain the industrial knowledge of pattern development and garment construction of basic pants and tops with collars. You too, can master the techniques of laying fabric, cutting, sewing, edging and finishing!
Pre-requisites:
Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 521.64*
SGs above 40: S$ 219.64**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40

Drafting & Sewing: Dress
In this dressmaking class, you can learn how to adapt a basic block pattern and apply dart manipulation, to develop various types of dresses with elaborate designs! As you learn how to take body measurements and make fitting adjustments for dresses, you can continue to expand your pattern making skills and sewing techniques in this advanced tailoring course.
Pre-requisites:Basic Drafting & Sewing
Nett Payable Fee for all SGs/PRs:
SGs/PRs: S$ 667.44*
SGs above 40: S$ 275.44**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40

Drafting & Sewing: Jackets
Learn the art of soft tailoring for notched collar/construct and engineer notched jacket and its variations including the cardigan jacket for women’s wear. In this on-campus lesson, draft, cut, sew and finish your very own jacket with given size specifications! You will be doing all these with the proper soft tailoring techniques used by the ready-to-wear garment industry. Take your sewing skills to the next level today!
Pre-requisites:
Intermediate Drafting & Sewing
Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 667.44*
SGs above 40: S$ 275.44**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40

Basic Alteration Techniques
What's next after Fit Evaluation and Pinning for Alteration? Apply your knowledge on pinning and altering your clothes, and make it fit! All in a short two-days weekend course, learn to conduct simple, yet proper methods of alteration on the different type of fabrics, as well as garments!
*Do note that there are no pre-requisites for Basic Alteration, however, we suggest going for Pinning for Fit Evaluationfirst.
Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 268.92*
SGs above 40: S$ 122.92**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40

Intermediate Alteration Techniques
A step up from the basics, this intermediate course will provide active learning of garment fit evaluation and pinning for alteration through simulated samples and ready-made clothing. Expand your knowledge and experience by working on different types of materials and garments. With this newfound knowledge, you will now be able to provide clothing alterations or modifications to customers or yourself!
Pre-requisites:
Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 320.76*
SGs above 40: S$ 142.76**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40

Advanced Alteration Techniques
In this expert class, you will learn higher-level of alteration techniques and work on more complex apparels such as evening/wedding gowns and more structured tailored apparels! You will learn how to perform proper alterations on garment using a variety of alteration techniques as per industry norms.
Pre-requisites:
Intermediate Drafting & Sewing
Intermediate Alteration Techniques
Nett Payable Fee for
SGs/PRs: S$ 320.76*
SGs above 40: S$ 142.76**
* including 70% SSG grant for Singaporeans & PRs
** including 90% SFMCES funding for Singaporeans above 40
Got any questions? We can help you! You can either call our programme advisors, or drop us an email at enquiry@taftc.org
Alternatively, you can fill up the form below and one of our programme advisors will contact you shortly afterwards.
Sim Mui Heng
101, Upper Cross Street, #03-32
People’s Park Centre
Singapore 058357
Operating Hours
Monday to Friday : 9am – 7pm
Saturday : 10.30am – 7pm
Closed on Sundays & PH
Retail Tel: 6533 2445
WhatsApp: 8228 0091
Wholesale Tel: 6297 0211
WhatsApp: 9722 0608
Comments: Sells fabrics and accessories but no YKK zippers
Lye Nai Shiong
Blk 32 New Market Road, #02-1018A/B
People’s Park
Singapore 050032
Beside People’s Park OG
Tel: 6532 6013
Comments: Sells sewing accessories and lining
Maggie Textiles
32 New Market Road, #02-1078
People's Park Food Centre
Singapore 050032
Tel: 6535 3682
Comments: Sells fabrics
Brighton Accessories House
32 New Market Rd, #02-1164/1166/1168
Peoples Park Food Centre
Singapore: 050032
Tel: 6532 1016
Comments: Sells fabrics and accessories