Sewing Techniques Practical (II)

Basic Hand Stitches –                                                                                                20 hrs

• Temporary – Basting- Even & Uneven, Diagonal, Slip and Pin basting
• Permanent – Running, Hemming, Backstitch Whipping, Overcasting and Button hole

Sewing Machines –                                                                                                     8 hrs

·         Main adjustment while operating sewing machine, special attachment

·         Operating the machine

·          Types, main parts & their functions

·         Use of different threads and needles for various fabrics

·         Relation of needle, thread and fabric

·         Minor defects and the remedies

Machine Stitches -                                                                                                     32 hrs

·         Seams & Finishes- Topstitch seam, Lapped seam, Run n fell seam and French seam, Pinked, Edge stitched, Double stitched, Overcast, Herringbone and Bound seam

Processing

·         Disposable of fullness

§  Pleats- Knife, Inverted,Accordion and Box pleats

§  Darts- Single and Double dart

§  Tucks- Pin, Cross, Diamond and Scalloped

§  Gathers

·         Placket-Continuous wrap placket and Two piece placket, zipper placket and slit opening

·         Trimmings –Lace and  Braid

·         Facing – Simple and Shaped facing

·         Bindings – Single bias and Double bias

·         Pocket –Inseam pocket, Kurta pocket and Patch pocket

Fasteners -Buttons & button hole, shirt buttons- with and without shank, Press buttons, Hooks & eye, slit