MCCCD Program Description

Basic Sewing Skills

Course: TEC110

First Term: 2004 Fall

Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s) 3.7 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Basic clothing construction techniques. Use of commercial patterns and sewing machine in the construction of basic garments

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define and use fabric and garment construction terminology. (I) 2. Operate the sewing machine and use sewing tools and pressing equipment. (II) 3. Take body measurements and select correct pattern sizes. (III) 4. Fit and alter commercial patterns. (III) 5. Interpret patterns guide sheets accurately in garment construction. (III) 6. Select, prepare, lay out, cut, and mark fashion fabric for construction. (IV) 7. Select and apply interfacing to fashion fabric. (V) 8. Use pressing techniques in the construction of garments. (VI) 9. Apply standard clothing construction techniques for seams and seam finishes, darts, facings, gathering, hems, buttons, buttonholes, and trims. (VI) 10. Evaluate the construction and fit of garments. (VI)

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Terminology A. Fabric B. Garment construction II. Tools and Equipment A. Sewing machine B. Pressing equipment C. Tools III. Pattern A. Measurement B. Selection C. Fit and alteration D. Guide sheet IV. Fabric A. Selection B. Preparation C. Layout, cutting, and marking V. Interfacing A. Selection B. Application VI. Construction A. Pressing techniques B. Seams and seam finishes C. Darts D. Facings E. Gatherings F. Hems G. Buttons H. Buttonholes I. Trims J. Evaluation

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/27/2004

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