Your learning pathwayTailoring, Aari & Fashion
Certificate in Tailoring
Learn the measurements, cutting habits and sewing-machine control behind well-constructed basic garments.
Duration02 Months
Course feeLKR 15,000
CampusBatticaloa
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Build practical skill. Create your next opportunity.
Tailoring begins with accurate measurement and an understanding of how fabric becomes a garment. This foundation course introduces sewing-machine operation, fabric direction, simple patterns and the sequence of cutting, joining and finishing. Learners practise the details that affect fit and durability, including seam allowance, pressing and careful handling.
Step-by-step exercises build from sample seams to a basic wearable item. Working from a measurement sheet helps learners connect a drawing or pattern to a person’s needs. The approach suits those exploring tailoring for personal use or as the start of a practical income-generating skill.
Practical learningCareer skillsBatticaloa
What you will explore
An overview of the learning areas. See the current course modules below for the curriculum entered by the campus.
Taking and recording body measurements
Fabric grain, layout and economical cutting
Basic pattern understanding and seam allowance
Straight seams, hems and edge finishes
Simple openings and fastenings
Pressing, fit checks and small adjustments
Material estimates and tidy garment presentation
Course modules & learning hours
| Module | Learning topic | Theory hours | Practical hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| M01Machine practice | Machine practice | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M02Measurement | Measurement | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M03Pillow cover | Pillow cover | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M04Baby frock | Baby frock | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M05Inner skirt | Inner skirt | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M06Top | Top | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M07Princess cut frock | Princess cut frock | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M08Pattiyala pant | Pattiyala pant | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M09Yoke frock | Yoke frock | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M10Salwar and pant | Salwar and pant | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M11Umbrella frock | Umbrella frock | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M12Pattu frock | Pattu frock | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M13Uniform | Uniform | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M14Saree blouse Cutting | Saree blouse Cutting | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| M15Saree blouse stitching | Saree blouse stitching | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| Recorded learning hours | 60.00 | 0.00 | |
Learning through practice
Guided exercises help you turn an explanation into a skill you can demonstrate.
- Prepare a measurement record and fabric layout
- Sew a sample set of seams, hems and fastenings
- Construct and finish a basic garment with a fit check
Skills for your next step
Operate a sewing machine with better control
Follow a basic cutting and sewing sequence
Recognise fitting and finishing details that need correction
Career & self-employment pathways
Possible directions to explore with further practice and the requirements of the role. Employment or professional recognition is not guaranteed.
- Personal garment sewing
- Basic alterations after suitable practice
- Progression to diploma-level tailoring
Is this course right for you?
Beginners learning machine sewing
Learners making or altering their own clothes
Aspiring home-based tailoring learners
No advanced sewing knowledge is assumed. Confirm machine access, fabrics and tools with the campus before joining.
Your questions, answered
Can I join as a complete beginner?
The course starts with core machine, measuring and sewing skills. Admissions can explain how practice is arranged for beginners.
Will I learn to cut as well as sew?
Measurement, pattern understanding and fabric layout are part of the indicative foundation, alongside stitching and finishing.
Take the next step
Send an application request. Our campus team will contact you about availability, the timetable and enrolment.