Ana Fataccioli

Ana, a former engineer, due to her love for sewing became a Fashion Designer. She has been trained in Italy, South America and Australia.

Ana has a Diploma in Fashion Design with a major in Patternmaking, Grading and Clothing Technology. Also, she is a VET accredited trainer, Tailor, Couturier and participates as a judge in Fashion Competitions in Brisbane.

Her experience crosses more than 30 years, through hobbyist Dressmaker, Fashion student, RAQ finalist, Patternmaker for small businesses, and Manufacturer of her own labels in Italy, Peru and Australia. Ana applied all her knowledge and experience, when she established her own Fashion School in 1997: The Sewing Workshop ™. Since then, Ana has been teaching absolutely all aspects of Sewing, Fitting and Patternmaking to more than 2500 students.

Ana is the author of her unique Patternmaking method to develop blocks, and she published her DVD "Sewing Zippers", which is stocked in most public libraries in Australia.

Ana is a freelance patternmaker and in the 20 years she has been in Australia, she has helped new and established small businesses by making patterns for them.

Also, Ana has a clothing alterations shop, "Alter to Fit". Her business specializes in designer wear alterations
from Jeans ...... to Bridal.

Ana, also, offers couture services at her shop at Mt Gravatt and at Loganlea by appointment only.

Patternmaking Services

Ana provides Patternmaking Services for Private Customers and Small Businesses.

For private customers, Ana makes the pattern to your measurements according to your sketch, photo or idea. Also, she makes a toile (calico garment) to make sure the garment looks like what you expect. Then, when you receive your final pattern, you are sure it will fit perfectly.

For small businesses, Ana also starts from your sketch or photo, then she makes a Technical Drawing, and the patterns are developed according to Australian Standard Measurements.

Once the client checks the pattern, it can be graded in all necessary sizes, and then sent to the factory for production.

Our patternmaking services are listed as followed: