Apprenticeship Programme

Who can enrol to be covered

a. Anyone who wants to start a career in Fashion Design
b. Anyone who wants to learn the Art of Dressmaking; Be Able to Take Accurate Measurements; Be able to Read and Or Draft Patterns Accurately; and Be Able to Sew Professionally (Sewing Techniques)
c. Anyone who wants to learn the “Real” Pattern Making Method of Creating garments
d. Anyone who sews but wants to learn the Pattern-making Method and upgrade their Skills
e. One who is focused, passionate, committed, dedicated and determined to succeed.

Requirements 

a. Basic understanding of Mathematics (Arithmetic) is required.
b. Punctuality: Participants MUST be fully committed during the period of the Course. Lateness will not be tolerated
c. Learning Tools and Materials: Participants are required to provide their tools and materials. List of tools will be given. Useful learning links will be shared in class
d. Participants must provide two (2) passport photographs

What you would achieve by the end of the course

a. Participants would have learnt the skills and Techniques needed in Sewing professionally, to make them employable or even start their personal sewing business.
b. Participants will be able to Draft the 5 Basic Sloppers in Pattern-making (Front Skirt, Back Skirt, Front Bodice, Back Bodice and Straight Sleeve)
c. Participants will also be able to draft the Basic Dress Blocks (Front and Back) and be able to sew professionally.
d. Participants will be able to think logically and creatively
e. Dedicated Participants become employable
f. Students who dedicate their time and are well committed during the Training and Internship will acquire more knowledge at the end of their Programme

Course Outline

1. Learning about Machine – Types and Use, Sewing, overlocking, stoning, Multi-Function
   1. Introduction to Sewing Tools
   2. Working with Machine Templates (about 10 Templates)
   3. Hand and Machine Stitches
2. Garment Construction – (Sewing Skills and Techniques)
   1. Seams, Darts, Zippers, Seam Allowances Ease
   2. Finishing with Lining
   3. Finishing with Facing
   4. Hong-Kong Finishing (where applicable)
   5. Band – Shaped and Straight
   6. Interfacing – Types and how to use
   7. Introduction to Machine Foot
   8. Needle – Types and Functions
      
3. Introduction to Basic Skirt (Long) Blocks (3 Foundations)
   1. Straight
   2. Shaped-Straight
   3. A – Line
   4. Introduction to Pattern-making Tools
   5. Terms and Abbreviations
   6. CB Lengthening (Why and How)
   7. Manipulating Back Dart
   8. Grain Lines
   9. Layout – How to place Patterns on Fabrics
      
4. Skirt Variations
   1. Pencil – Short
   2. A-line (Dart Transfer)
   3. Panel (With and without Yoke)
   4. Flare – (Slash & Spread Method
   5. Trumpet Skirt (No Knee Seam)
   6. Circle Methods
   7. Gore
   8. Godet
   9. Pleats and Gathers
   10. Tier
   11. Introduction to Asymmetric Design
       
5. Introduction to Basic Bodice Blocks Only
   1. Back and Front Blocks
   2. Waist Shaping
6. Introduction to Basic Sleeve Blocks
   1. Straight Sleeve Block
7. Introduction to Dress Foundation
   1. Basic Dress Block

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 – 1 Yard
13. Machine needle – size 14,16,18
14. Thread (1 Piece)