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SEWING COURSE (CERTIFICATE) CURRICULUM

DID YOU KNOW? The core concept of SEWING involves the professionally joining 2 or more pieces of fabrics together to create wearable garments as part of a presentation of a fashion collection.

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The sewing a garment professionally  involves hand sewing, machine sewing and tailoring techniques. These sewing techniques are is used in the process of fashion and design, garment construction.

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This sewing course includes downloadable patterns to enable the student practices these professional sewing techniques effectively.

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This course take you through the core concept required in professional Sewing in very simple steps.

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You can choose to take your certificate classes ONLINE or in our ON-LOCATION school.

At the ON- LOCATION school (Government Accredited), you will have a personal instructor and you will also create personal projects of your choice.

 

WHY LEARN WITH EKANEM OROK?

This Sewing Course is built on Ekanem Orok's practical and teaching experience of over 25 year in the fashion industry, structured learning, and real-world application.

It’s designed to empower students with confidence in sewing and technical control, so you’re not dependent on others to execute your designs.

 

KINDLY NOTED

To earn a certification, you must complete and submit all your projects online on or before the last day of classes.

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If you prefer to learn how to CUT and SEW, that is (Creating your own garment patterns and sewing the garments, then, you are advised to enroll in the TAILORING COURSE via the link below:

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https://www.ekanemorok.com/tailoring-course

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ONLINE COURSE​​​

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  • Teaching method - Video Lessons.

  • Class duration 12 weeks (Start anytime)

  • Course type - Online 

  • Certification - CERTIFICATE

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There are 12 modules in this Online Sewing Course, and a total of about 280 simple steps instructional videos lessons to follow. 

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  • ONLINE Course Fees - $250 or (375,000 Naira)

  • PAYMENT via PayPal (Global Payment) or PayStack (Local Payment)

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Click the button below to enroll in the 3 months online certificate course.

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​ON- LOCATION COURSE​​​

 

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  • Government Accredited

  • Teaching method - Video Lessons.

  • Class duration 12 weeks (Start anytime)

  • ​Course type: On-location (Study Center Address: 25 Prince Kazeem Eletu Way Osapa - London, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria).

  • Certification - CERTIFICATE 

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There are 12 modules in this Sewing Course and a total of about 280 simple steps Video Lesson + Personal Tutoring Classes.

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  • ON-LOCATION Course Fees - $1,200 or (1,610,000 Naira)

  •  PAYMENT via BANK TRANSFER​

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Click the button below to enroll in the 3 months ON-LOCATION  Certificate Class

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AT THE END OF THIS COURSE

 

You will practice professional sewing techniques and garment assembling techniques using DOWNLOADABLE PATTERNS for the following garment categories: ​​​

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  • Drape Dress

  • Jump Suit

  • Shirt, Waist Coat and Jeans

  • Jacket and Pant

  • Couture Dress

  • Wedding Dress

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​NOTE

If you prefer to learn how to CUT and SEW that is, (Creating garment Patterns on your own and sewing the garmentsthen, you are advised to enroll in the TAILORING COURSE via the link below:

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https://www.ekanemorok.com/tailoring-course

 

This course has an OPTIONAL of purchase of the Course Book (FUNDAMENTALS OF SEWING) after the course completion for future references. 

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  • Book Cost $100 or (150,000 Naira) per Book 

  • PAYMENT via PayPal (Global Payment) or PayStack (Local Payment)

 

Request the purchase of the Course eBook via the link: https://www.ekanemorok.com/contact (OPTIONAL)

COURSE CURRICULUM - BREAKDOWN

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

  • Mitered 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 Dress

  • Jump Suit

  • Shirt, Waist Coat and Jeans

  • Jacket and Pant

  • Couture Dress

  • Wedding Dress

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WHAT IS SEWING?

Sewing is the process of joining fabrics or materials together using a needle and thread, either by hand or with a sewing machine, to create, repair, or alter garments and textile products.

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In fashion, sewing is the execution stage of design—where concepts, patterns, and fabrics come together to produce a finished piece. Without sewing, fashion ideas remain theoretical.

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LETS TALK ABOUT TYPES OF SEWING

There are 2 types of sewing

1. Hand sewing:

Uses a needle and thread; ideal for fine finishing, repairs, and details

 

2. ​Machine sewing:

Uses a sewing machine for speed, strength, and consistency in garment construction.

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SEWING AND TAILORING?

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Although sewing and tailoring are closely related, they serve different purposes within garment creation and finishing.

 

SEWING

Sewing is the general process of joining fabrics using a needle and thread—by hand or machine—to construct, repair, or alter garments.

 

Key Characteristics:

  • Focuses on assembling fabric pieces

  • Follows existing patterns or instructions

  • Can be done by beginners or professionals

  • Used in home sewing, fashion production, and crafts

 

Examples:

  • Stitching seams

  • Attaching sleeves or collars

  • Hemming garments

  • Sewing zippers or buttons

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TAILORING

Tailoring is a specialized branch of sewing that focuses on precision fit, structure, and customization, especially for structured garments.

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Key Characteristics:

  • Emphasizes fit to an individual’s body.

  • Involves fittings, adjustments, and refinements.

  • Requires advanced construction knowledge.

  • Commonly used for suits, jackets, trousers, and formal wear.

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Examples:

  • Custom-fitting a suit or blazer.

  • Altering garments to fit body measurements perfectly.

  • Shaping garments with darts, canvassing, and padding.

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CAREERS IN SEWING​

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Below are the following careers with sewing knowledge:

 

Seamstress / Dressmaker
Creates garments from patterns or measurements, often working on custom or small-scale production.

 

Tailor
Specializes in fitting, altering, and constructing structured garments such as suits, jackets, and trousers.

 

Working with a Fashion Designer
Uses sewing to prototype designs, create samples, and understand garment construction.

 

Working with a Pattern Maker / Assistant Pattern Maker
Works closely with sewing to test patterns through sample garments.

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Industrial Sewing Machine Operator
Works in factories or production houses assembling garments in bulk.

 

Sample Maker
Sews prototype garments used for fittings, photoshoots, and production approval.

 

Garment Production Assistant
Supports production teams with sewing, finishing, and quality control.

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Quality Control Inspector
Checks sewn garments for construction accuracy, finishing, and durability.

 

Alterations Specialist
Focuses on resizing, repairing, and modifying ready-made clothing.

 

Embroidery or Finishing Specialist
Handles decorative stitching, embellishments, and fine finishing work.

THE SEWING COURSE OVERVIEW BY Ekanem Orok

 

The Sewing Course by Ekanem Orok is a practical, hands-on program designed to teach students how to construct garments professionally from start to finish.

 

The course focuses on building strong sewing fundamentals while developing the confidence needed to handle fabrics, machines, and garment assembly correctly.

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This course is ideal for beginners, aspiring fashion designers, tailors, and fashion entrepreneurs who want to understand sewing as a core fashion skill. Lessons are structured step by step, making the learning process simple, practical, and easy to follow.

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Available online and on-location, the Sewing Course emphasizes correct techniques, clean finishing, and industry-appropriate methods used in ready-to-wear and custom garment production.

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By the end of the course, students are able to sew garments neatly, understand construction order, and apply proper finishing techniques.

 

WHAT IS THE COURSE COVERS

  • Introduction to sewing tools and equipment

  • Understanding and operating the sewing machine

  • Fabric handling and preparation

  • Basic and essential sewing techniques

  • Garment assembly and construction order

  • Finishing techniques (hems, seams, closures)

  • Sewing quality control and neat finishing

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WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?

  • Absolute beginners with no sewing experience

  • Fashion design students

  • Tailors and dressmakers

  • Fashion entrepreneurs and brand owners

  • Anyone looking to learn sewing professionally

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COURSE FORMAT

  • Learning Mode: Online or On-Location

  • Teaching Style: Practical, step-by-step training

  • Certificate: Awarded upon successful completion

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - FAQ​

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1. Do I need prior sewing experience?

No. The course is designed for complete beginners and starts from the basics.

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2. Is this course focused on tailoring?

No. This course focuses on sewing fundamentals and garment construction. Tailoring is a more specialized skill taught separately.

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3. Will I learn how to use a sewing machine?

Yes. The course covers sewing machine operation, control, and proper usage.

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4. Is the Sewing Course available online?

Yes. Students can choose between online learning and on-location classes.

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5. How long does the Sewing Course take?

The course runs for a short, structured duration, depending on the learning format.

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6. Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Completion is awarded after meeting all course requirements.

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7. What can I do after completing this course?

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After completing the course, you will be able to:

  • Sew garments confidently

  • Use a sewing machine correctly

  • Apply clean finishing techniques

  • Prepare for advanced courses in tailoring, pattern making, or fashion design

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