• Introduction to sewing machine
o Various parts of machine and their function
o Common problem and their solution
o Introduction to sewing equipments
o Operating the sewing machine
• Preparing samples for the following:
o Basic stitches: Basting, Tacking and Hemming
o Seams and Seams Finishes: Plain Seam, French Seam, Lapped Seam,
Run and Fell- by Hand & Machine
o Fullness: Darts: Pleats, Tucks, Gathers and Frills
o Plackets: Even hem Placket and Continuous Wrap Placket
o Neck Line Finishing: Bias Binding and Shaped Facing
• Drafting, Adaptation and Construction of
o Child frock: A-line frock, Umbrella /Gathered
o Top
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Links:
[1] https://jewellery.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/garment-construction-i