Sewing Techniques Practical (II)

Paper Code: 
FST- 203
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To incorporate the basic stitching techniques
  • To impart skill in sample making
Unit I: 
Course Content:

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         
Essential Readings: 
  1. Cream, Penelope., The Complete Book of Sewing - A Practical Step by Step Guide to Sewing Techniques, ADK Publishing Book, New York 1996

      2.   Kallal, Mary Jo., Clothing Construction, Mc Millan Publishing Company, New

    York 1985

      3.   A Readers Digest., Step by Step guide to Sewing & Knitting, ReadersDigest,  1993

References: 
  1. Jindal, Ritu., Handbook of Fashion Designing, Mittal Publication, New Delhi    2005
  2. Thomas, Anna. Jacob., The Art of Sewing, UBSPD Publishers Distributors Ltd., New Delhi
Academic Year: 
2014-15
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