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Fashion Sewing and Garment Construction Online/In-Person Course

Person cutting a piece of fabric before using it for sewing.
Get the skills and training needed to stitch and sew a variety of items

Complete theory lessons and assignments Online and come in for In Person Practicals.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This Fashion Garment Construction course allows students to develop hands-on skills in hand stitching and embroidery, body measuring and pattern making as well as the construction of various clothing items. Learn the art of flat and mannequin pattern making and be led into machine sewing of articles that encompass darts, zippers, pleats, elastics and sleeves.

EXPECTED OUTCOME
At the completion of this course, Students will gain a pouch, top, skirt and pants as portfolio items. Students are required to bring items to complete garment construction.

PRE-REQUISITES:
None

LEARNING METHODS:
Virtual or In Person options.

KITS AND SUPPLIES:
Equipment and supplies are provided for in-class learning. The student is required to bring fabrics for staples garment construction. Fabric purchase guidance provided in class.

PRE-LAUNCH:
While we continue building additional online lessons, enroll into this course for 25% off (regular $1800). This promo can not be combined with other offers.

Course Outline

1 COURSE INTRO
  • How to Manage your Time with Self-Paced Learning
  • How to Set Up a “Sewing Room” at Home

2 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

  • Sewing Machine
  • Equipment for Sewing Machine
  • Cutting Tools
  • Notions
  • Mannequin
  • Fabric
  • Paper Patterns
  • Equipment and Materials Quiz

3 HAND SEWING STITCHING

  • Threading A Needle
  • Ending with a Knot
  • Running Stitch
  • Basting Stitch
  • Slip Stitch
  • Whip Stitch
  • Back Stitch
  • Hemming Stitch
  • Hand Stitching Quiz
  • Hand Stitching Exercise

4 MACHINE SEWING FINISHES

  • Setting up a Sewing Machine
  • What Is a Seam?
  • French Seam
  • Overcast
  • Folded
  • Bound
  • Machine Sewing Set Up and Seam Quiz
  • Sewing Finishes Practice

5 GARMENT SEWING BASIC PARTS

  • Creating Gathers
  • Inserting A Elastic
  • Inserting A Zipper
  • Facing
  • Pockets
  • Collars
  • Dart Tucks
  • Sewing Samples Assignment

6 MEASUREMENTS

  • Body Measurement
  • Pattern Chart
  • Body Measurements Quiz

7 PATTERN MAKING

  • Cost Sheet
  • Cost Sheet Assignment
  • Darts Manipulation
  • Darts Manipulate Assignment
  • Half size pattern
  • Slash and Spread
  • Slash and Spread Pattern Making Assignment
  • Pattern Making Quiz

8 POUCH

  • Pouch Bag Pattern Making
  • Sewing a Pouch Bag
  • Pouch Bag Submission

9 TOTE BAG

  • Tote Bag Pattern Making
  • Sewing and Decorating a Tote Bag
  • Tote Bag Submission

10 T-SHIRT

  • T-Shirt Pattern Making
  • Sewing a Round Necked T-Shirt
  • T-Shirt Submission

11 DRESS WITH FACING

  • Facing
  • Dress Pattern Making
  • Sewing a Dress With Facing
  • Dress with Facing Submission

12 A-LINE SKIRT

  • A-Line Skirt Pattern Making
  • Sewing an A-Line Skirt
  • A-Line Skirt Submission

13 FLARE SKIRT

  • Flare Skirt Pattern Making
  • Sewing a Flare Skirt
  • Flare Skirt Submission

14 WAISTBAND LONG PANTS

  • Long Pants Pattern Making
  • Sewing a Long Pants with Waistband
  • Waistband Long Pants Submission

15 JACKET

  • Design A Jacket
  • Collar
  • Slash and Spread
  • Closure
  • Jacket Submission

16 DRAPING

  • Draping vs Pattern Making
  • How does Draping Contribute to a Design Process?
  • Pleats
  • Draping quiz

17 NEXT STEPS

  • You’re almost done!
  • Feedback

Enrollment Terms

This course is NOT subject to the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 Choose a pricing option that suits you and start learning today. Pay in full to save or choose the monthly payment option. Fees include Tuition and free Virtual Seat assignment. Digital Certificate will be issued upon completion of all lessons, assessments, and upon final payment (where applicable). Non-refundable once paid. Supplies required for assignment completion. By enrolling into this Non-Vocational Course, you accept the Terms and Policies as outlined on the College Website www.glowcollegecanada.ca/admissions/

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