MCCCD Program Description

Advanced Serging

Course: TEC229

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s) 5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T Lab Load

Description: Operation of a home serger in advanced application of construction and embellishment for garments and home decoration projects. Home serger required.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain a home serger. (I) 2. Identify and correct balanced and unbalanced tensions. (I) 3. Change stitch width and length on a home serger. (I) 4. Set-up a home serger for flatlocking. (II) 5. Apply fitting techniques for garment construction. (II, III) 6. Use proper sequences for garment construction with a serger. (II, III) 7. Use flatlocking to embellish a project with various types of yarns, threads, and ribbons. (II, III) 8. Use blind hemming techniques on a garment or home decoration project. (II, III) 9. Use a narrow rolled hem on a garment or home decoration project. (II, III) 10. Insert a zipper with the serger. (II, III) 11. Use the serger and conventional sewing machine to construct an item of swimwear. (II, III) 12. Construct an item of lingerie using the serger and appropriate techniques. (II, III) 13. Refine heirloom sewing techniques on the serger by constructing a garment or home decoration item. (II, III) 14. Use serger techniques for making gifts and baby items. (II, III) 15. Use different serger feet and attachments as available. (II, 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. Review of serger principles and basic techniques A. Operating a home serger 1. Thread selection 2. Threading the serger 3. Knives 4. Needles 5. Tension balance 6. Differential feed 7. Loopers B. Troubleshooting C. Maintenance D. Stitch lengths and widths E. Seaming fundamentals F. Seam finishes G. Gathering H. Securing threads I. Fashion trends for serged garments II. Techniques for different serging applications A. Fitting techniques for serged garments B. Construction sequences for serged projects C. Flatlocking 1. Embellishment with yarns 2. Embellishment with decorative threads 3. Embellishment with ribbons 4. Hems 5. Combining use of serger with conventional sewing machine D. Rolled hems 1. Uses in garment 2. Uses in home decoration 3. Uses in heirloom sewing 4. Uses in embellishment E. Swimwear technqiues 1. Seaming principles 2. Elastic application 3. Linings 4. Combining use of serger with conventional sewing machine F. Lingerie techniques 1. Seaming principles 2. Elastic application 3. Lace application 4. Making tubes or straps 5. Hems 6. Combining use of serger with conventional sewing machine G. Special effects with the serger 1. Serger lace 2. Cut work 3. Making braids 4. Using special feet and/or attachments III. Projects A. Garments or home decoration items include: 1. Swimwear item 2. Lingerie item 3. Heirloom lace and/or pintucks B. Advanced techniques include 1. Flatlocked hem 2. Flatlocked embellishment 3. Rolled hem 4. Blind hem 5. Zipper applied with serger

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 22, 2016

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