Basics Of Sewing -I (Practical)

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.
  2. To give the basic knowledge of various construction techniques.
Unit I: 
Course content:

 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.

Taking Body Measurements.                                                    2 hrs

Preparation of Fabric before stitching.                                            3 hrs

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: 
2018-19
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