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Design & Pattern Cutting Technology

Whether you are looking to become a professional or just interested in making leather accessories, our Design & Pattern Cutting training programme offer a solid foundation on which to build a career or business.

Good pattern cutting is fundamental to the process of making a final product. Mastering pattern cutting will make you a better designer and could be the first step towards a career in accessories including handbags and large leathergoods. The course will give you a strong technical understanding of design and construction.

Design & Pattern Cutting Technology

Students learn how to convert sketches into technical drawings (hand drawn) for specification sheets and how these drawings are transformed into patterns and 3D mock ups.

The programme delivers three progressive courses at Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced levels. There are options to take additional short courses on machining and sewing.

Course Content

Design & Pattern Cutting Technology Programme

Design & Pattern Cutting Technology

Duration and Fees

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Each course is delivered over 20 days (weekends and in blocks).

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The fee for each course is £2000.

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All materials are included in the price.

The learning is sequential so you must start with the Foundation course and progress from there. If you are interested this programme of training and have further questions before applying, please send an email to patrick@walsall-leather.org

There is no bursary support available for this course.

Course Dates

The course is completed over 20 days. Please click on the link below to view the dates for this course.

Design & Pattern Cutting Technology
Design & Pattern Cutting Technology

Other Information

Students will need to have their own tools and a list of requirements is below. Materials for the course are included in the course fees.

Student Tools list

Qualification:

Participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement for CPD.