COURSE MODULES

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• Introduction to Sewing

• Tools and Materials for Sewing

• Introduction to Sewing 

• Fabric Cutting and Grain Lines

• The Basics of Hand Stitches

• Types of Hand stitches

• Basics of Sewing Machine 

• Fabric Cutting Techniques

• Basic of Ironing 

• Machine Sewing Techniques

• Seams

• Sewing Curves and Corners

• Working with Bias Cut Fabric

• Basic fabric Decoration Techniques

• Fabric Edge Finishing

• Fabric Manipulation

• Hems

• Buttons and Closures

• Zips

• Pockets 

• Plackets

• Garment Structures and Corsets

• Sewing Projects​

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MODULE 1 - INTRODUCTION TO SEWING

 

• What Is Sewing?

• What is Tailoring?

• The Difference Between Sewing and Tailoring? 

• Sewing Techniques

• Tailoring Techniques

 

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MODULE 2 - TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS FOR SEWING

 

• Hand Sewing Needles

• Machine Sewing Needles

• Basic Stitching Equipment

• Cutting Tools

• Drafting Tools

• Fitting Tools

• Hand Stitching Tools

• Marking Tools

• Measuring tools

• Fastening and Pinning Tools

• Pressing and Ironing Tools

• Pressing Equipment

• Sewing Accessories

• Types of Sewing machine Needles

• Types of Hand Sewing Needles

• Types of Pins

• Types of Needles Points

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MODULE 3 - INTRODUCTION TO FABRICS

 

• Textile, Fibers and Yarns

• Types of Fibers

• Types of Fabrics

• Textile Properties

• Fabric Construction

• Fabric Surface Finishes

• Fabric Sewing Techniques

• Qualities of a Good Thread

 

 

MODULE 4 - UNDERSTANDING FABRIC CUTTING AND GRAIN LINES 

 

• Fabric Roll Guide

• Fabric Structures

• Types of Fabric Weaves

• Fabric Grain lines

• Knitted Fabric Grain Lines

• Finding Grain Lines on Fabrics

• Laying Patterns on Different Fabric Grain Lines

• Laying Patterns on Different Fabric Designs

• How to Determine the right and the Wrong Side of the Fabric

• How to Lay Patterns on the Fabric

• Laying Multiple Patterns on the Fabric

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MODULE 5 - BASICS OF HAND STITCHES

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• What is Hand Stitching

• Types of Hand Stitches

• How to Wax a Thread

• How to tie a thread knot

• How to Thread a Hand Sewing Needle

• How to use a needle Threader

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MODULE 6 - TYPES OF HAND STITCHES

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• Tacking or Basting Stitch

• Running Stitch

• Tailor’s tack Stitch

• Pick Stitch

• Whip Stitch

• Lock Stitch

• Gathering Stitch

• Blanket Stitch

• Hem Stitch

• Blind Hem Stitch

• Invisible Stitch

• Herringbone Stitch

• Overcast Stitch

• Chain Stitch

• Chain Bar tack Stitch

• Diagonal Stitch

• Catch Stitch

• Buttonhole Stitch

• Cross Stitch

• Flat Bar tack Stitch

• Pad Stitch

• Baseball Stitch

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MODULE 7 - THE BASICS OF MACHINE SEWING

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• How to Insert the Machine Needle

• How to Thread a Sewing Machine with a Horizontal Spool Holder

• How to Use the Machine Needle Threader

• How to Wind Thread On to the Bobbin

• How to Wind Thread Using the Bobbin Hole

• How to Insert the Bobbin into the Machine

• How to Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Case (Shuttle)

• How to Bring Out the Bobbin Thread

• How to change machine Stitches

• How to adjust machine Stitch Tension

• How to Reverse the Machine Stitch

• How to insert Machine Foot

• How to remove a machine foot

• How to convert a Machine to Free Arm

• How to Clean the Machine Feed Dogs

• How to Sew Your First Stitch

• How to care for the Sewing Machine

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MODULE 8 - THE BASICS OF IRONING

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• How to Steam Fabrics

• How to Iron Fabrics

• How to press Fabrics

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MODULE 9 - FABRIC CUTTING TECHNIQUES

 

• Instructions on a Bodice Pattern

• How to Place Patterns on a Fabric

• How to Pin Patterns on a Fabric

• How to Cut Patterns on a Fabric

• How to Cut Fabrics with Rotary Cutter

• How to Cut Fabrics with Scissors

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MODULE 10 - THE MECHANISM OF A SEWING MACHINE

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• Types of Sewing Machines

• Sewing Machine Parts​

• The Mechanism of a Sewing machine

• The Mechanism of Lock Stitch

• Sewing Techniques - Stitches and Seams

• Types of Sewing Machine Foots

• Anatomy of Sewing Machine Foots

• Types of Sewing Machine Stitches

• The Stitch Tension of a Sewing Machine

• How to Adjust Stitch Tension On the Fabric

• Preparation For a perfect Machine Stitch

• Tips for Sewing A Successful Stitch

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MODULE 11 - MACHINE SEWING TECHNIQUES

 

• Clipping Curves

• Ditch Stitch

• Insert Corner

• Intersecting Seam

• Sewing and Clipping Curves

• Sewing and Clipping Inward Curves

• Sewing and Clipping Outward Curves

• Sewing Outward Square Corner

• Sewing a Reverse Stitch

• Sewing a Round Curve Edge

• Sewing a Square Corner Edge

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MODULE 12 - WORKING WITH BIAS FABRICS

 

• Creating Bias Strips

• Marking Bias Strips

• Joining Bias Strips

• How to Fold Bias Strips

• Folded Bias Strip

• Bias Binding Edge

• Bias Binding on a Straight Edge

• Bias Binding on a Curved Edge

• Bias Binding on a Square Edge

• Flat Piping

• Corded Piping

 

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MODULE 13 - SEAMS

 

• Bone Seam 

• Exposed Seam

• Flat Felt Seam

• French Seam

• Intersecting Seam

• Plain Seam

• Tape Seam

• Welt Seam

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MODULE 14 - BASIC FABRIC DECORATION TECHNIQUES

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• Sequining

• Continuous Beading

• Single Line Beading

• Single Sequin

• Single Sequin with Beads

 

 

MODULE 15 - FABRIC EDGE FINISHING

 

• Bias Binding Edge 

• Exposed Edge

• Hong Kong Edge

• Overcast Edge

• Overlock Edge

• Pinking Edge

• Straight Stitch Edge 

• Top Stitch Edge

• Zig Zag Edge

 

 

MODULE 16 - FABRIC MANIPULATION

 

• Gathering

• Shirring

• Tucks

• Box Pleat

• Knife Pleat 

• Inverted Pleat

 

 

MODULE 17 - HEMS

 

• Bound Hem

• Double Hem

• Faced Hem

• Ditch Stich Hem

• Fused Hem

• Herringbone Hem

• Slip Stitch Hem

• Mitered Corner Hem

• Rolled Hem

• Single Hem

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MODULE 18 - BUTTONS AND CLOSURE

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• Automatic Machine Buttonhole

• Creating Buttonhole with shank

• Hand Sewn Button

• Hook and Eye

• Machine Sewn Buttonhole

• Popper and Shank

• Sewing Button with Machine

 

 

MODULE 19 - ZIPS

 

• How to Shorten Zips

• Center Zip

• Exposed Zip

• Fly Front Zip

• Lapped Zip

• Insert Zip

• Invisible Zip

 

 

MODULE 20 - POCKETS

 

• Patch Pocket (Round Corner and Square Corner) 

• Flap Pocket 

• Inseam Pocket

• Side Pocket

• Welt Pocket

 

 

MODULE 21 - PLACKETS

 

• Single Piece Placket

• Partial Placket

• Shirt Placket

• Blouse Placket

• Conceal Placket

• False Placket

• Mitered Placket

• Zipper Placket

• Faced Placket

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SEWING PROJECT- CERTIFICATE

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Sewing Techniques Application for the following garment styles (Downloadable Patterns Available):

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• Drape Gown  - Sewing

• Jump Suit - Sewing

• Corset - Sewing​​​​

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