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Are you a budding dressmaker or someone who has a passion for sewing for the home and family? At Macarthur, you can choose from a large range of classes in various types of dressmaking, pattern design, alterations, getting to know your sewing machine, overlocking, quilting, or patchwork.
Our classes can take you from an absolute beginner to an advanced designer exploring your full potential.
We even have specialist classes for children running in the school holidays.
So if you are near Fairfield, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Camden or Picton, we have a course for you.
Classes are organised into 4 terms each year, with speciality workshops running throughout the year.
Explore our exciting range of courses below
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Dressmaking
A course for the beginner or more advanced sewer. Learn to make garments for yourself or family using a commercial pattern. Individual guidance given by the tutor will give you a professional look and fit. Includes sewing with stretch fabrics. Bring requirements listed on Confirmation/website first session. Read On
- Course ID:
- HH3015-10
- Price:
- $255.00 (GST included)
- Status:
- 5 places are available.
- Location:
- 403 Hume Highway Liverpool
- Tutor:
- Jeanice Barnes
- Sessions:
- 8 sessions of 2 hours
- Time:
- 7:00pm-9:00pm
- Starts:
- Tuesday, 28 July 2026
- Finishes:
- Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Dressmaking
A course for the beginner or more advanced sewer. Learn to make garments for yourself or family using a commercial pattern. Individual guidance given by the tutor will give you a professional look and fit. Includes sewing with stretch fabrics. Bring requirements listed on Confirmation/website first session. Your sewing machine will be required from Week 2. Read On
- Course ID:
- CT3388-10
- Price:
- $255.00 (GST included)
- Status:
- Places are available.
- Location:
- Campbelltown HS
- Tutor:
- Jeanice Barnes
- Sessions:
- 7 sessions of 2.29 hours
- Time:
- 6:45pm-9:00pm
- Starts:
- Monday, 03 August 2026
- Finishes:
- Monday, 14 September 2026
Dressmaking - Sewing Circle
A course for the beginner or more advanced sewer. Learn to make garments for yourself or family using a commercial pattern. Individual guidance given by the tutor will give you a professional look and fit. Includes sewing with stretch fabrics. Bring requirements listed on Confirmation/website first session. Read On
- Course ID:
- DA3015-10A
- Price:
- $255.00 (GST included)
- Status:
- Places are available.
- Location:
- 403 Hume Highway Liverpool
- Tutor:
- Jeanice Barnes
- Sessions:
- 8 sessions of 2 hours
- Time:
- 12:30pm-2:30pm
- Starts:
- Monday, 27 July 2026
- Finishes:
- Monday, 14 September 2026
Dressmaking - Sewing Circle
A course for the beginner or more advanced sewer. Learn to make garments or projects for yourself, family or home using a commercial pattern. Individual guidance given by the tutor will give you a professional look and fit. Bring requirements listed on Confirmation/website first session. Read On
- Course ID:
- DA3003-10
- Price:
- $255.00 (GST included)
- Status:
- 2 places are available.
- Location:
- 403 Hume Highway Liverpool
- Tutor:
- Jeanice Barnes
- Sessions:
- 8 sessions of 2.5 hours
- Time:
- 9:30am-12:00pm
- Starts:
- Monday, 27 July 2026
- Finishes:
- Monday, 14 September 2026
Dressmaking on the Weekend
A course for the beginner or more advanced sewer. Learn to make garments for yourself or family using a commercial pattern. Individual guidance given by the tutor will give you a professional look and fit. Bring requirements listed on Confirmation/website first session. You will need your own sewing machine. Consecutive weeks from start date. Read On
- Course ID:
- WL3323-8
- Price:
- $237.00 (GST included)
- Status:
- Places are available.
- Location:
- 403 Hume Highway Liverpool
- Tutor:
- Jeanice Barnes
- Sessions:
- 2 sessions of 6.5 hours
- Time:
- 9:30am-4:00pm
- Starts:
- Saturday, 22 August 2026
- Finishes:
- Saturday, 29 August 2026
Know Your Sewing Machine
This workshop is for participants to learn and become familiar with using their sewing machine and its functions. Jeanice is an experienced sewing machine demonstrator and dressmaking tutor. Bring your sewing machine and requirements listed on Confirmation/website. No concession. Read On
- Course ID:
- WL3260-8
- Price:
- $85.00 (GST included)
- Status:
- Places are available.
- Location:
- 403 Hume Highway Liverpool
- Tutor:
- Jeanice Barnes
- Sessions:
- 1 session of 4 hours
- Time:
- 9:30am-1:30pm
- Starts:
- Saturday, 08 August 2026
- Finishes:
- Saturday, 08 August 2026
Overlocking
Learn to use your overlocker with confidence and add greater detail to your garments and projects. Start with understanding how to rethread your overlocker, change cottons, adjust thread tension, cutting width, differential feed and correct needle selection.
The course further explains how to use your overlocker by making various samples using different fabric types and finishes. These include: 3 and 4 thread overlocking, stitching around curves and corners, gathering, applying ribbing and ...
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- Course ID:
- WL3860-8
- Price:
- $136.00 (GST included)
- Status:
- Places are available.
- Location:
- 403 Hume Highway Liverpool
- Tutor:
- Jeanice Barnes
- Sessions:
- 1 session of 6.5 hours
- Time:
- 9:30am-4:00pm
- Starts:
- Saturday, 15 August 2026
- Finishes:
- Saturday, 15 August 2026
Sewing - Completing Unfinished and Clothing Alterations
Ever thought about altering your own clothes? There are many things you can do yourself with little sewing knowledge and also save money! In this course you can learn to hem pants, jeans, skirts, adjust shirt and dress hems, sew on buttons or replace a zipper. Perhaps you have garments that need some changes or repairs. Machine and hand sewing finishes will be taught...so have your questions ready. Bring in your garments that you would like advice with. Bring requirements listed on ... Read On
- Course ID:
- DA3446-10
- Price:
- $168.00 (GST included)
- Status:
- Places are available.
- Location:
- 403 Hume Highway Liverpool
- Tutor:
- Jeanice Barnes
- Sessions:
- 1 session of 5 hours
- Time:
- 9:30am-2:30pm
- Starts:
- Saturday, 12 September 2026
- Finishes:
- Saturday, 12 September 2026
Sewing: Children 10-18
If you are over 10 years old and have a passion to sew, come and join our sewing class whether you are a beginner or have some experience. Create a garment or item of your choice using a commercial pattern - extra help and advice also available with HSC projects. Ages 10-18. Bring requirements listed on Confirmation/website first session. Read On
- Course ID:
- DA3025-10
- Price:
- $228.00 (GST included)
- Status:
- Places are available.
- Location:
- 403 Hume Highway Liverpool
- Tutor:
- Jeanice Barnes
- Sessions:
- 8 sessions of 2 hours
- Time:
- 4:30pm-6:30pm
- Starts:
- Tuesday, 28 July 2026
- Finishes:
- Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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