Sewing for Beginners

This course equips you with the essential industry terminology and hands-on experience using professional equipment. You'll gain a deep understanding of various sewing machines, accessories and their applications.

Master the art of working with notions and fabrics, learning how to handle them with precision and care. Develop your sewing techniques, from basic to advanced and learn how to take accurate body measurements, cut and sew with confidence.

The course also covers the international standards of flat pattern making, allowing you to draft, cut and sew both ladies' and menswear with expertise. Whether you're aiming to create bespoke pieces or ready-to-wear garments, this course provides the foundation you need to excel in the fashion industry.

and also how to handle them. Develop an understanding of the different types of sewing techniques. Be able to take body measurements correctly, cut and sew. Learn international standards of flat pattern making Draft, Cut and sew ladies/mens wear

60 Hours of video

Curriculum – Part 1

Introduction to the course 1 min

History of fashion 1 min

Introduction to Fashion Design - 5 min

Introduction to the sewing machine, accessories and equipment – 30 min

Introduction to posture and threading – 30 min

Measuring Tools

Cutting tools

Marking tools

Pressing tools

Extra tools – 60 min in total

Notions – 30 minutes

Fabrics – 60 minutes

Body taking measurements – 30 minutes

Sewing techniques – 120 minutes

Seams and finishes – 90 minutes

Hemmings – 90 minutes

Closures – 60 minutes

Shaping techniques – 80 minutes

Part 2 – Pattern Making

Introduction to pattern drafting – 25 minutes

Menswear – Shirt pattern drafting, trousers, and its components – 240min

Womenswear – Dress pattern drafting, trouser drafting and its components – 90 min

Womens sleeve pattern drafting – 70 minutes

Womenswear – skirts – 60 mins

Womens blouses – 20 minutes

Womenswear general designs/styles – 60 minutes

Womenswear Necklines – 30 minutes

Women’s Collars – 40 minutes

General styles – 60 minutes

TOOLS NEEDED

1. Roll of Cotton Bias

2. 1-2 yards of Fusible web tape

3. 1-2 yards of seam tape

4. 1-2 yards of lace tape

5. 1-2 yards of twisted cord trim

6. 1 yard Lycra/stretchy fabric

7. A pack of hook & eye , hook & bar.

8. 6pcs flat buttons (2 hole & 4-hole)

9. 6pcs shank buttons

10. A pack of snaps

11. 6pcs Polyester Coil zipper(8-inch length)

12. 2pcs invisible zipper(8-inch length)

13. 1pcs separating zipper(8-inch length)

14. 1-2 yards of elastic(1/4 inch width)

15. 1-2 yards of soft bonded interfacing.

16. A set of 5 pattern sloper

17. Roll of Cotton Bias

18. 1-2 yards of Fusible web tape

19. 1-2 yards of seam tape

20. 1-2 yards of lace tape

21. 1-2 yards of twisted cord trim

22. 1 yard Lycra/stretchy fabric

23. A pack of hook & eye , hook & bar.

24. 6pcs flat buttons (2 hole & 4-hole)

25. 6pcs shank buttons

25. A pack of snaps

26. 6pcs Polyester Coil zipper(8-inch

length)

27. 2pcs invisible zipper(8-inch length)

28. 1pcs separating zipper(8-inch length)

29. 1-2 yards of elastic(1/4 inch width)

30. 1-2 yards of soft bonded interfacing.