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TAILORING (CERTIFICATE) CURRICULUM

DID YOU KNOW? The core concept of TAILORING involves the interpretation of fashion drawings ideas into wearable garments as part (pattern making) and then, sewing the pattern pieces together to create garments as presentation of a fashion collection.

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It is the process begins with taking accurate body measurements for pattern making to create garment patterns and then, sewing the patterns together to create garments. 

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

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You can choose to take your certificate classes ONLINE or in our ON-LOCATION school. There you will have a personal instructor and supervision.

You will also complete personal projects of your choice.

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ONLINE COURSE

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  • Teaching method - Video Lessons.

  • Class duration 12 weeks (Start anytime)

  • Course type - Online 

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This course is divided into 2 sections:

1. Pattern making Course.

2. Sewing Course.

 

There are 22 modules in this Pattern Making Course, and a total of about 180 simple steps instructional video lessons to follow and 12 modules in this Sewing Course, and a total of about 280 simple steps instructional videos lessons to follow. 

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Course Fees  - $450 

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ON-LOCATION COURSE

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  • Teaching method: Personal Tutoring Lessons.

  • Class duration: 12 weeks (Start anytime)

  • Course type: On - Location 

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This course is divided int 2 sections:

1. Pattern making Course.

2. Sewing Course.

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There are 22 modules in this Pattern Making Course, and a total of about 180 simple steps instructional video lessons to follow and 12 modules in this Sewing Course, and a total of about 280 simple steps instructional videos lessons to follow + Personalized Projects to Complete.

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Course Fees  - $1,610

AT THE END OF THIS COURSE

 

You will be able to professionally create pattern and sew the following garment styles :

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  • Drape Dress

  • Jump Suit

  • Shirt, Waist Coat and Jeans

  • Jacket and Pant

  • Couture Dress

  • Wedding Dress

 

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

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  • Book Cost $100 

 

You can request the purchase of the Course Book via the link: https://www.ekanemorok.com/contact

 

 

MODULES

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  1. Introduction to Pattern Making 

  2. Tools and Materials for Pattern Making 

  3. Body Measurement Guide

  4. Blocks and Patterns

  5. Patterns and Garment Anatomy

  6. Pattern Symbols

  7. Fabrics and Pattern Making

  8. Technical Package

  9. Introduction to Sewing

  10. The Basics of Ironing

  11. The Basics of Sewing Machine 

  12. Sewng Exercise

  13. Pattern Block Construction

  14. Bodice Block

  15. Dress Block

  16. Skirt Block

  17. Trouser Block

  18. Sleeve Block

  19. Marking Seam Allowance

  20. Mirroring Patterns

  21. Aligning Darts

  22. Correction Patterns

  23. Matching patterns to the Body 

  24. Dart Manipulation

COURSE CURRICULUM - BREAKDOWN

SECTION 1

PATTERN MAKING COURSE MODULES

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  1. Introduction to Pattern Making 

  2. Tools and Materials for Pattern Making 

  3. Body Measurement Guide

  4. Blocks and Patterns

  5. Patterns and Garment Anatomy

  6. Pattern Symbols

  7. Fabrics and Pattern Making

  8. Technical Package

  9. Introduction to Sewing

  10. The Basics of Ironing

  11. The Basics of Sewing Machine 

  12. Sewng Exercise

  13. Pattern Block Construction

  14. Bodice Block

  15. Dress Block

  16. Skirt Block

  17. Trouser Block

  18. Sleeve Block

  19. Marking Seam Allowance

  20. Mirroring Patterns

  21. Aligning Darts

  22. Correction Patterns

  23. Matching patterns to the Body 

  24. Dart Manipulation

 

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MODULE 1 - INTRODUCTION TO PATTERN MAKING

 

  • What Is Pattern Making?

  • Methods of Pattern Making

  • Pattern Drafting/Flat Pattern Making

  • What Is Pattern Draping 

  • The Pattern Draping Method

  • Steps for The Pattern Draping Method

  • Pattern Cutting Instructions

  • Bodice Pattern Instruction

  • Pattern Making Process for Various Garments

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MODULE 2 - TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR PATTERN MAKING

 

  • Introduction to Tools and Materials for Pattern Making

  • Cutting Tools

  • Drafting Tools

  • Drawing Tools

  • Holding Tools

  • Marking Tools

  • Pinning and Clipping Tools

  • Pressing and Finishing Tools

  • Sewing Tools

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MODULE 3 - BODY MEASUREMENT GUIDE

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  • What Is Body Measurement?

  • Preparation for Body Measurement

  • Tips for Taking Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements Tools and Materials

  • Body Measurement Points 

  • Steps for Taking Body Measurements

  • Body Length Measurement

  • Armhole Depth Measurement

  • Crotch Depth Measurement 

  • Female Body Measurement Guide

  • Body Ease Allowance

  • Ease Allowance Addition Guide

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MODULE 4 - BLOCKS AND PATTERNS

 

  • What are Patterns?

  • Basic Garment Patterns

  • Basic Garment Blocks

  • Types of Garment Blocks

  • Types of Garment Block Measurements

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MODULE 5 - PATTERN AND GARMENT ANATOMY

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  • Bodice Pattern Anatomy

  • Female Jacket Anatomy

  • Trouser Anatomy

  • Skirt Anatomy

  • Shirt Anatomy

 

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MODULE 6 - PATTERN SYMBOLS

 

  • Pattern Symbols

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MODULE 7 - TECHNICAL PACKAGE

 

  • Technical Package (Tech Pack)

 

 

MODULE 8 - FABRICS AND PATTERN MAKING

 

  • 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 12 - INTRODUCTION TO SEWING

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  • What Is Sewing?

  • What is Tailoring?

  • The Difference Between Sewing and Tailoring? 

  • Sewing Techniques

  • Tailoring Techniques

 

 

MODULE 13 - THE BASICS OF IRONING

 

  • Fabric Ironing

  • How to Steam Fabrics

  • How to Iron Fabrics

  • How to press Fabrics

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MODULE 14 - THE BASICS OF MACHINE SEWING

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  • Quick View of Sewing Machine Parts

  • Sewing Machine Controls

  • 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 care for the Sewing Machine

  • How to Sew Your First Stitch

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MODULE 16 - SEWING EXERCISE

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  • Sewing Exercise - Lines  

  • Sewing Exercise - Square Shape 

  • Sewing Exercise - Circle Shape 

  • Sewing Exercise - Triangle Shape

  • Sewing Exercise - Spiral Line

  • Short Darts - Sewing Exercise

  • Long Dart - Sewing Exercise

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MODULE 17 - WAIST BAND BLOCK - BLOCK CONSTRUCTION

 

  • Waist Band Block

 

MODULE 18 - BODICE BLOCK - BLOCK CONSTRUCTION

 

  • Dartless Bodice Block (Front)

  • Dartless Bodice Block (Back)

  • Side Dart Bodice Block (Front)

  • Side Dart Bodice Block (Back)

  • Shoulder Dart Bodice Block (Front)

  • Shoulder Dart Bodice Block (Back)

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MODULE 19 - DRESS BLOCK - BLOCK CONSTRUCTION

 

  • Dartless Dress Block (Front)

  • Dartless Dress Block (Back)

  • Side Dart Dress Block (Front)

  • Side Dart Dress Block (Back)

  • Shoulder Dart Dress Block (Front)

  • Shoulder Dart Dress Block (Back

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MODULE 20 - SKIRT BLOCK - BLOCK CONSTRUCTION

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  • Dartless Skirt Block (Front)

  • Dartless Skirt Block (Back)

  • Darted Skirt Block (Front)

  • Darted Skirt Block (Back)

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MODULE 21 - TROUSER BLOCK - BLOCK CONSTRUCTION

 

  • Dartless Trouser Block (Front)

  • Dartless Trouser Block (Back)

  • Darted Trouser Block (Front)

  • Darted Trouser Block (Back)

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MODULE 22 - SLEEVE BLOCK - BLOCK CONSTRUCTION

 

  • Dartless Sleeve Block 

  • Darted Sleeve Block 

 

 

MODULE 23 - MARKING SEAM ALLOWANCE

 

  • Marking Seam Allowance on a Straight Edge of a Pattern 

  • Marking Seam Allowance on a Curved Edge of a Pattern 

 

 

MODULE 24 - MIRRORING PATTERNS

 

  • Mirrored Patterns

  • How to Mirror a Skirt Pattern

  • How to Mirror a Dress Pattern

  • How to Mirror a Bodice Pattern

 

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MODULE 25 - ALIGNING DARTS

 

  • Aligning the Skirt Dart

  • Aligning the Bodice Dart

  • Aligning the Trouser Dart

 

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MODULE 26 - CORRECTING PATTERNS

 

  • Seam Allowance Corners

  • Correcting the Square Corner

  • Correcting the Shoulder Corner

  • Correcting the Neckline Corner

  • Correcting the Neck Curved Corner

  • Correcting the Waist Curved Corner

  • Correcting the Armhole Corner

  • Correcting the Pointed Corner

  • Correcting Uneven Points on The Square Corners

  • Correcting the Sloped Corner

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MODULE 27 - MATCHING PATTERNS TO THE BODY

 

  • Matching the Bodice Pattern to the Body

  • Matching the Trouser Pattern to the Body

  • Matching the Darted Dress Pattern to the Body

  • Matching the Dartless Dress Pattern to the Body

  • Matching the Sleeve Pattern to the Body

  • Matching the Skirt Pattern to the Body

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MODULE 28 - DART MANIPULATION

 

  • Basic Dart Transfer Points

  • Tips for Dart Transfer

  • Parts of The Pattern for Dart Transfer

  • Center Neck Dart Manipulation

  • Mid Neck Dart Manipulation

  • Shoulder Dart Manipulation

  • Shoulder Tip Dart Manipulation

  • Bust Height Dart Manipulation

  • Armhole Dart Manipulation

  • Mid Armhole Dart Manipulation

  • Side Dart 1 Dart Manipulation

  • Side Dart 2 Dart Manipulation

  • Side Dart 3 Dart Manipulation

  • Center Waist Dart Manipulation

  • Center Front 1 Dart Manipulation

  • Center Front 2 Dart Manipulation

  • Center Front 3 Dart Manipulation

 

 

 

PROJECT

 

Technical Drawing and Interpretation for creating patterns for:

 

  • Drape Dress

  • Jump Suit

  • Shirt Waist Coat and Jeans

  • Jacket and Pant

  • Couture Dress

  • Wedding Dress

 

Pattern Making Techniques for the following garment styles:

 

  • Drape Dress

  • Jump Suit

  • Shirt Waist Coat and Jeans

  • Jacket and Pant

  • Couture Dress

  • Wedding Dress

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SECTION 2

SEWING 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

  • Lined Pocket

  • Welt Pocket

  • Lined Pocket

  • Round Corner Pocket

  • Square Corner 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:

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  • Drape Dress Sewing.

  • Jump Suit Sewing.

  • Shirt Waist Coat and Jeans Sewing.

  • Jacket and Pant Sewing.

  • Couture Dress Sewing.

  • Wedding Dress Sewing.

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ABOUT TAILORING

This pattern making course is created for students who like to learn in a systematic orderly and professional way with simple formulas they can apply to any body shape or size.

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Also include is the basic sewing skills that will help you SEW your pattern prototype to check the fitting for accuracy.

At the end of the Course you will learn how to Create, Cut and Sew Pattern accurately and professionally.

 

First of all WHAT IS PATTERN MAKING?

Pattern making also called pattern cutting or pattern drafting is the process of designing garment patterns for a fashion drawing.

 

A pattern is a term in sewing and fashion design that is referred to the paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric before cutting out and assembling the fabrics int a garment.


A custom-fitted basic pattern is a premade template from which patterns for many different styles can be created. It is called a sloper for home sewer or a block for industrial production.

 

The flat-pattern method begins with the creation of a sloper or block, a basic pattern made from body measurements.

 

The pattern block or sloper is usually made of lightweight cardboard or tagboard, without seam allowances or style details. Pattern or sloper shape can be further refined form its original look by making a series of mock-up garments with a less expensive fabric called toile or muslins.

 

The final block or sloper can be used to create patterns for many styles of garments with varying necklines, sleeves, dart designs and garment shapes.

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Now, that we know basically what pattern making is, WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A PATTERN MAKER?


A pattern maker creates a prototype, similar to an actual garment design to be made. They test the prototype pattern to be made by using a less expensive fabric called the muslin or toile.

 

Muslin fabrics are inexpensive fabrics that are easy to work with when making garment prototypes.

 

The prototype garment made from the pattern can be adjusted by pinning the fabric around the body or a dress form.

 

The sewer cuts the patterns on the muslin using the same method that they will use for the actual garment, according to a pattern. The muslin pieces are then fit together and other adjustments are made.

 

This provides the sewer with pre-made shapes to use as a guideline for marking out the pattern pieces and cutting the fabric for the finished garment.

 

At the end of the Course you will learn how to Create, Cut and Sew Dartless Bodice Pattern prototype accurately and professionally using the music test fabric.

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