SEWING COURSE CURRICULUM
Our diploma courses are accredited by the Lagos State Ministry of Education, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Teaching method - Personal Tutoring.
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Duration 6 months (January - June yearly)
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Course type - On-location (Study Address: 25 Prince Kazeem Eletu Way Osapa- London, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.)
There are 23 modules in this Sewing Course, and a total of about 259 simple steps instructional videos lessons to follow.
Course Fees - N2,610,000 (Nigerian Naira)
MODULE 1 - INTRODUCTION TO SEWING
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What Is Sewing?
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What is Tailoring?
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The Difference Between Sewing and Tailoring?
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Sewing Techniques
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Tailoring Techniques
MODULE 2 - TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS FOR SEWING
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Hand Sewing Needles
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Machine Sewing Needles
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Basic Stitching Equipment
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Cutting Tools
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Drafting Tools
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Fitting Tools
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Hand Stitching Tools
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Marking Tools
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Measuring tools
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Fastening and Pinning Tools
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Pressing and Ironing Tools
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Pressing Equipment
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Sewing Accessories
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Types of Sewing machine Needles
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Types of Hand Sewing Needles
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Types of Pins
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Types of Needles Points
MODULE 3 - INTRODUCTION TO FABRICS
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Textile, Fibers and Yarns
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Types of Fibers
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Types of Fabrics
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Textile Properties
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Fabric Construction
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Fabric Surface Finishes
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Fabric Sewing Techniques
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Qualities of a Good Thread
MODULE 4 - UNDERSTANDING FABRIC CUTTING AND GRAIN LINES
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Fabric Roll Guide
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Fabric Structures
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Types of Fabric Weaves
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Fabric Grain lines
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Knitted Fabric Grain Lines
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Finding Grain Lines on Fabrics
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Laying Patterns on Different Fabric Grain Lines
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Laying Patterns on Different Fabric Designs
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How to Determine the right and the Wrong Side of the Fabric
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How to Lay Patterns on the Fabric
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Laying Multiple Patterns on the Fabric
MODULE 5 - BASICS OF HAND STITCHES
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What is Hand Stitching
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Types of Hand Stitches
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How to Wax a Thread
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How to tie a thread knot
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How to Thread a Hand Sewing Needle
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How to use a needle Threader
MODULE 6 - TYPES OF HAND STITCHES
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Tacking or Basting Stitch
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Running Stitch
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Tailor’s tack Stitch
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Pick Stitch
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Whip Stitch
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Lock Stitch
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Gathering Stitch
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Blanket Stitch
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Hem Stitch
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Blind Hem Stitch
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Invisible Stitch
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Herringbone Stitch
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Overcast Stitch
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Chain Stitch
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Chain Bar tack Stitch
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Diagonal Stitch
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Catch Stitch
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Buttonhole Stitch
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Cross Stitch
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Flat Bar tack Stitch
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Pad Stitch
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Baseball Stitch
MODULE 7 - THE BASICS OF MACHINE SEWING
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How to Insert the Machine Needle
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How to Thread a Sewing Machine with a Horizontal Spool Holder
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How to Use the Machine Needle Threader
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How to Wind Thread On to the Bobbin
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How to Wind Thread Using the Bobbin Hole
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How to Insert the Bobbin into the Machine
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How to Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Case (Shuttle)
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How to Bring Out the Bobbin Thread
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How to change machine Stitches
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How to adjust machine Stitch Tension
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How to Reverse the Machine Stitch
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How to insert Machine Foot
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How to remove a machine foot
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How to convert a Machine to Free Arm
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How to Clean the Machine Feed Dogs
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How to Sew Your First Stitch
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How to care for the Sewing Machine
MODULE 8 - 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
MODULE 9 - THE BASICS OF IRONING
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How to Steam Fabrics
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How to Iron Fabrics
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How to press Fabrics
MODULE 10 - MACHINE SEWING TECHNIQUES
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Clipping Curves
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Ditch Stitch
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Insert Corner
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Intersecting Seam
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Sewing and Clipping Curves
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Sewing and Clipping Inward Curves
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Sewing and Clipping Outward Curves
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Sewing Outward Square Corner
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Sewing a Reverse Stitch
MODULE 11 - SEAMS
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Bone Seam
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Exposed Seam
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Flat Felt Seam
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French Seam
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Intersecting Seam
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Plain Seam
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Tape Seam
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Welt Seam
MODULE 12 - SEWING CURVES AND CORNERS
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Sewing a Round Curve Edge
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Sewing a Square Corner Edge
MODULE 13 - WORKING WITH BIAS FABRICS
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Creating Bias Strips
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Marking Bias Strips
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Joining Bias Strips
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How to Fold Bias Strips
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Folded Bias Strip
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Bias Binding Edge
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Bias Binding on a Straight Edge
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Bias Binding on a Curved Edge
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Bias Binding on a Square Edge
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Flat Piping
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Corded Piping
MODULE 14 - BASIC FABRIC DECORATION TECHNIQUES
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Sequinning
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Continuous Beading
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Single Line Beading
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Single Sequin
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Single Sequin with Beads
MODULE 15 - FABRIC EDGE FINISHING
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Bias Binding Edge
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Exposed Edge
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Hong Kong Edge
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Overcast Edge
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Overlock Edge
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Pinking Edge
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Straight Stitch Edge
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Top Stitch Edge
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Zig Zag Edge
MODULE 16 - FABRIC MANIPULATION
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Gathering
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Shirring
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Tucks
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Box Pleat
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Knife Pleat
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Inverted Pleat
MODULE 17 - HEMS
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Bound Hem
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Double Hem
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Faced Hem
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Ditch Stich Hem
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Fused Hem
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Herringbone Hem
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Slip Stitch Hem
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Mitered Corner Hem
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Rolled Hem
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Single Hem
MODULE 18 - BUTTONS AND CLOSURE
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Automatic Machine Buttonhole
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Creating Buttonhole with shank
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Hand Sewn Button
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Hook and Eye
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Machine Sewn Buttonhole
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Popper and Shank
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Sewing Button with Machine
MODULE 19 - ZIPS
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How to Shorten Zips
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Center Zip
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Exposed Zip
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Fly Front Zip
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Lapped Zip
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Insert Zip
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Invisible Zip
MODULE 20 - POCKETS
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Patch Pocket
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Lined Pocket
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Welt Pocket
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Lined Pocket
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Round Corner Pocket
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Square Corner Pocket
MODULE 21 - PLACKETS
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Single Piece Placket
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Partial Placket
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Shirt Placket
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Blouse Placket
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Conceal Placket
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False Placket
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Mitered Placket
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Zipper Placket
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Faced Placket
SEWING PROJECT- DIPLOMA
Sewing Techniques Application for the following garment styles (Downloadable Patterns Available):
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Pencil Skirt - Sewing
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Panel Skirt - Sewing
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Pencil Dress - Sewing
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Sleeveless Mono Strap Sun Dress - Sewing
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Pencil Trouser - Sewing
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Palazzo Pants - Sewing
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Puff Sleeve Top - Sewing
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Set in Sleeve Wrap Top - Sewing
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Basic Corset – Sewing
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Under Skirt – Sewing
Sewing Techniques Application for the following garment styles (Downloadable Patterns Available):
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Drape Dress - Sewing
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Jump Suit - Sewing
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Shirt Waist Coat and Jeans - Sewing
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Jacket and Pant - Sewing
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Couture Dress - Sewing
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Wedding Dress - Sewing