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Creative Sewing Machine Use
Course: TEC121

First Term: 1994 Fall
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Use of the sewing machine for other than construction of garments or household items. Emphasis on decorative uses of the sewing machine on items made or purchased by the user



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain the function of a variety of sewing machine accessories. (I)
2. Use a variety of presser feet, needles, and attachments. (I)
3. Select appropriate designs and techniques for transfer by machine to garments and samples. (II)
4. Construct a garment and apply a trim. (III)
5. Design and construct a patchwork pattern on a sample or garment. (III)
6. Appliqu? a design on a sample. (III)
7. Embroider a design on a sample. (III)
8. Program decorative stitches on a computerized sewing machine. (III)
9. Construct corded and regular buttonholes. (III)
10. Practice smocking techniques on a sample. (III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Machine Accessories
   A. Presser feet
      1. Piping
      2. Hemming
      3. Seven hole
      4. Darning foot
      5. Dual feeder
      6. Gathering
      7. Edging
      8. Roller
      9. Marker
   B. Attachments
      1. Circular sewing
      2. Braiding
      3. Darning and embroidery frame
      4. Ruffle
      5. Plate for closing bars
   C. Needles
      1. Wing needle
      2. Cutting needle
II. Design Decisions
   A. Color
   B. Placement
   C. Size
   D. Techniques
III. Techniques
   A. Trims and edgings
      1. Fringe
      2. Piping
      3. Pre-gathered ruffles
      4. Lace
      5. Braid
      6. Ribbon
      7. Other
   B. Patchwork
      1. Traditional
      2. Quick
   C. Applique
      1. Machine-stitched
      2. Fused
   D. Embroidery
      1. Different threads
      2. Zigzag stitches
      3. Decorative stitches
      4. Twin needles
      5. Free motion
   E. Decorative stitches
   F. Joining and overcasting
   G. Buttonholes
      1. Corded
      2. Regular
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3/22/1994

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