NCPERCS034 — The Sewing Experience
Sewing is both a fun and practical thing to learn! In this 8-week course, students will be taught the basics of sewing - both hand sewing and machine sewing. This is an intense workshop which will include mini lectures, demonstrations by the instructor, and exercises and sample projects performed by the students. Objectives - Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: . Utilize sewing equipment - inventory and proper uses . Identify fabric types, composition, and best uses . Be familiar with the importance of interfacing and other trims - types and uses . Demonstrate basic hand sewing techniques and stitches . Identify sewing machine - parts, and usage . Demonstrate basic machine sewing stitches . Types of functional machine sewing . Properly use commercial patterns . Prepare, Layout and Cut - patterns & fabric . Use an Iron by demonstrating proper methods of pressing . Construct garment(s) using manufactured Patterns