8 Months NYSC Member Package

Who can enrol to be covered

a. Beginners, even if you have no experience at all
b. Anyone who already sews but wants to migrate to using the Patternmaking Method of Garment Making
c. Anyone who wants to start a career in Patternmaking.
d. Perfect for Business owners who cannot enrol on our longer period Courses

Requirements 

a. Ability to treadle the sewing machine, either manual or industrial is required, because of the short period of learning
b. Ability to read and understand English. The textbook is written in English and Lectures will be given in English
c. Understanding of simple arithmetic. As it involves calculation
d. Participants must be committed, focused, dedicated and determined to succeed
e. Punctuality – lateness to class wouldn’t be tolerated. As missed classes will not be repeated.

Topic to be covered

Pattern Making

Aim of the Module: To enable individuals create apparel or custom patterns with respective final finishing according to the clothing requirements. Students will learn to take the Full body measurements accurately and make their own Pattern. They are required to do a Test Fit all the Toile / Prototype for correction.

1. How to accurately take Body Measurements
2. Basic Bodice/ Torso Block Construction
   a. Waist Shaping
   b. Analysis of the Bodice Construction
   c. Dart Manipulations
   d. Basic Style lines- Empire, Princess and Wrap (
   e. Yokes
   f. Bustier and Brassiere
   g. Necklines + Asymmetric neckline
3. Dress Foundation and Simple Manipulations
   a. Skirt block Foundation
   b. Skirt Variations; Straight, A-line, Pencil, Panel, Gore, Godet, Flare, Pleats, Gathers, Introduction to Asymmetric.
4. Sleeve – Straight, Semi-shaped and Shaped
5. Collar – Rolled, Flat, Revers
6. Introduction to Basic Jackets Block
7. Basic Trouser Block
8. Fitted Trouser Block and Other Variations + pockets
9. Jumpsuit Block

Garment Construction

Aim of the Module: This practical course is designed to take students from sewing experience to becoming an industrial machinist. The students are taught machine handling skills,skills of basic sewing techniques— application of stitches, seams, darts, gathers, pleats and edge finishing, etc.  production sewing and full garment construction techniques to industry standard.

1. Parts of a Sewing Machine and Threading the machines. (Sewing and overlocking machines)
2. Basic Machine Templates (10)
3. Seams (Topstitch, Flat-Fell, French)
4. Finishing Methods – Lining, Facing and Bias
5. Zippers – Concealed, Exposed and Lapped
6. Pockets – In-Seam, Hip, Patch
7. Complete garments finishing

Tools Needed 

You can now order your designing tools, both Patternmaking & Garment Construction here 

1. Brown Paper
2. Armhole Curves / French Curves
3. Measuring Tape
4. Sharpener
5. Eraser
6. Paper Scissors
7. Pencil 
8. Masking Tape
9. Metal long straight Ruler
10. Tracing Wheel
11. Hip Curve     
12. Muslin/ Calico / Teru