Course Description

     ​Basic understanding of industry construction techniques, terminology and applications of knit and woven fabrics.

Course Objectives

  • Perform a variety of sewing techniques such as seams, seam finishes, sewing techniques for different garment elements including but not limited to closures in tops and bottoms, collars, pockets, waist bands, hems, and elements of main construction
  • Identify workmanship problems in the finished garments related to sewing and pressing
  • Select suitable seams based on garment type and fabric as well as suitable interfacing for different types of garments and fabrics.
  • Interpret the guide sheet and various instructions and symbols to complete a sewing project

Sample Book

Lock Stitch Machine Samples

  1. Parallel Stitching (Public Side)
  2. Parallel Stitching (Wrong Side)
  3. Spiral (PS)
  4. Spiral (WS)
  5. Concentric Squares (PS)
  6. Concentric Squares (WS)
  7. Edge Stitch (PS)
  8. Edge Stitch (WS)
  9. Hemmed Circle (PS)
  10. Hemmed Circle (WS)
  11. Top Stitching (PS)
  12. Top Stitching (WS)

Serger Samples

  1. Open Overlock Seam (Public Side)
  2. Open Overlock Seam (Wrong Side)
  3. Closed Overlock Seam (PS)
  4. Closed Overlock Seam (WS)

Hand Stitches

This hand stitched sample includes the following on the Public Side of the Muslin textile:
  1. Forward Stitch. A permanent stitch that joins seams, sets shoulder pads, stays, and zippers, and sews tucks.
  2. Even Basting Stitch. Basting Stitches are temporary that mark and control fabric layers.
  3. Full Back Stitch. The Full Back Stitch secures thread ends and sets sleeves.
  4. Half Back Stitch. The Back Stitch with spaces is used (sometimes decoratively) to hold zippers, secure thread ends, and set sleeves.
  5. Diagonal Stitch. The Diagonal Stitch is a temporary basting stitch that controls fabric layers rather than two rows of straight basting. When utilized as a permanent stitch, it is used in pad stitching and setting pockets.
  6. Closures (Hook and Eye, Snaps, Shank Button, 4-Hole Button, 2-Hole Button)
  7. Thread Bar. A Thread Bar is used for button loops and thread eyes.
  8. Thread Chain. A Thread Chain is used in or as French tacks, belt loops, lingerie guards, button loops, and thread eyes.
  1. Blind Stitch (Public Side)
  2. Blind Stitch (Wrong Side)
  3. Blanket Stitch (PS)
  4. Blanket Stitch (WS)
  5. Catch Stitch (PS)
  6. Catch Stitch (WS)
  7. Blind Catch Stitch (PS)
  8. Blind Catch Stitch (WS)

Seams and Apparel Design/Fit Features

  1. Flat Seam or Plain Seam (Public Side)
  2. Flat Seam or Plain Seam (Wrong Side)
  3. French Seam (PS)
  4. French Seam (WS)
  5. Flat Felled Seam (PS)
  6. Flat Felled Seam (WS)
  7. Single Mitered Corner (PS)
  8. Single Mitered Corner (WS)
  9. Shirred Seam (PS)
  10. Shirred Seam (WS)
  11. Single Pointed Dart (PS)
  12. Single Pointed Dart (WS)
  13. Double Pointed Dart (PS)
  14. Double Pointed Dart (WS)
  1. Tailored Front Shirt Placket, Right and Left (Public Side)
  2. Tailored Front Shirt Placket, Right and Left (Wrong Side)
  3. Continuous Bound Sleeve Placket
  4. Faced Sleeve Placket (PS)
  5. Faced Sleeve Placket (WS)
  6. Blouse Sleeve
  1. Centered Zipper (Public Side)
  2. Centered Zipper (Wrong Side)
  3. Lapped Zipper (PS)
  4. Lapped Zipper (WS)
  5. Invisible Zipper (PS)
  6. Invisible Zipper (WS)
  1. Convertible Collar
  2. Patch Pocket

Half-Scale Jacket

     Applying the learned construction techniques detailed above, Megan Marie constructed a half-scale jacket out of Muslin textile. The half-scale jacket featured a stitched and serged Front, Back, Top Collar, Under Collar, Front Facing, Back Facing, and Jacket Sleeves for a total of 11 pieces.

Outcomes

          ​A basic understanding of industry construction techniques, terminology, and applications of knit and woven fabrics was gained throughout this course. This laid the foundation to continue on to courses such as Advanced Fashion Construction, Draping, Flat Pattern, and eventually Design Challenges.