Basic Clothing Construction

CLOTH 041 | High School Course

This course introduces students to the basic principles and skills required to sew, including design concepts, selecting and preparing patterns, operating sewing equipment, and completing a sewing project. Students in Clothing Construction will submit a portfolio of work to the instructor for a grade.

Course Details

Note

Students will need access to a sewing machine, serger, digital camera, and personal sewing kit. See the course syllabus for details.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Fashion Strategies
Unit 2: Sewing Equipment
Unit 3: Patterns
Unit 4: Pattern Sizing and Fitting
Unit 5: Fabric Selection, Preparation, and Notions
Unit 6: Layout, Marking, and Cutting

Syllabus

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