BASICS OF SEWING -I

Paper Code: 
GPM- 102
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To understand the use of components of a garment.

To give the basic knowledge of various construction techniques.

Unit I: 
Course Content:

 I          Introduction to Sewing                                                                                 4 hrs

  • Machine – Hand, Treadle and Electric motor.
  • Basic parts of sewing machine and its attachments.
  • Defects and Remedies of sewing machine.

 

II         Taking Body Measurements.                                                                       2 hrs

 

III        Preparation of Fabric before stitching.                                                       3 hrs

 

IV        Basic production operations:

                                                           

  • Basic Hand Stitches                                                                                        7 hrs
    • Temporary stitches – Basting (Even, Uneven, Diagonal, Slip)
    • Permanent stitches – Hemming, Back Stitch, Run & fell

 

  • Seams and Seam finishes                                                                              7 hrs
    • Seams – Top, Strap, French
    • Seams finishes – Pinked, Edge and Bound

 

  • Introducing fullness                                                                                      10 hrs
    • Darts – Decorative and Functional
    • Tucks – Pin, Cross, Diamond, Scalloped, Grouped and Shell
    • Pleats – Knife, Inverted and Box
    • Gathers – By hand, Machine & Bobbin elastic

 

  • Frills or Ruffles                                                                                               4 hrs
    • Double ruffle & Circular ruffle

 

  • Facing and Bindings
  • Necklines                                                                                             7 hrs

 

  • Placket                                                                                                              5 hrs
    • Continuous wrap placket
    • Wrap and projection

 

  • Pockets                                                                                                             5 hrs
    • Patch, Inseam, Slash pocket

 

  • Fastners                                                                                                            3 hrs
    • Hooks, Buttons, Zip

 

  • Trimming                                                                                                         3 hrs
    • Lace, Braid, Piping

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Jindal, Ritu, Handbook of Fashion Designing, Mittal Publication, New Delhi 2005.
  2. Kallal, Mary Jo, Clothing Construction, Mc Millan Publishing Company, New York 1985
References: 
  1. Penelope, Cream., The Complete Book of Sewing - A Practical Step by Step Guide to Sewing Techniques, ADK Publishing Book, New York ,1996
  2. Jacob, Thomas Anna., The Art of Sewing UBSPD Publishers Distributors Ltd. New Delhi
Academic Year: 
2014-15
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