Topic to be covered

Week 1-  Introduction to fabrics & textiles

• ‎Introduction to fabrics and textiles.
• Natural fibres and the designer
• Artificial fibres and their uses
• Woven, Knitted and Printed fabrics‎…How to differentiate them.
• Fibre identification methods 1
• Discussion: The fabric industry in Nigeria, Africa and diaspora. How it affects your work as a designer.
• Practical class: Using yarns for decorative stitches in textile design. – blanket stitch, outline, chain, French knots, herring bone, hem stitch, cross stitch, back stitches etc.

Week 2 – Natural versus artificial fibres

• Fibre identification methods 2
• Selecting fabrics for different collection
• Identification of fibres using the burn test
• Practical class: Discussion on the preparation of ACTIVITY #1: Swatch Book. (If time allows, students may work on this at the end of the class time.
  
  • Students will cut out different types of fabrics and will be introduced to the burn test.
  • Hand embroidery using decorative stitches combined with working with sequence, stones and beads.

Week 3 – Fabric construction (Woven, Non-woven & Knitted Fabrics)

• Practical class: weaving with cardboard strips to create bags, purses, throw pillows etc.

Week 4 – Introduction to textile design

• Introduction to the principles and elements of design
• Colour schemes and combos
• Practical class: Introduction to Fabric painting

Week 5 – Introduction to t-shirt design and printing technology

• Practical class: Use of Applique for T shirt design and Use of the Stencilling method.

Week 6 – Introduction to basic tie and dye techniques

• Practical class: Creating outstanding fabrics using the tie and dye technique.

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