Fall Semester
Course Description:
Fundamentals of mass production of apparel, focusing on the operation of industrial sewing and
pressing equipment; Survey of materials selection and construction techniques used at all price
levels of mass produced apparel; introduction to industry seam allowances; Identification of
differences between ready-to-wear and couture construction.
Prerequisites: None
Projected Calendar
Class 1. Introduction to Ready- To- Wear, course syllabus and supplies room tour.
Class 2. Equipment orientation and paper practice and changing machine threading / needles.
Class 3. Learn about increments of an inch, fabric anatomy, and basic terminology.
Class 4. Visit Southwest Sewing field trip at 9:00am Sharp. Students will have the opportunity to
purchase supplies if they have not done so.
Class 5. Visit High Fashion Fabrics store for suitable fabric option; the students will have the
opportunity to purchase fabric and supplies if they have not done so.
Class 6. Demo. on pressing fabric / straighten grain. Layout, Cutting and marking.
Class 7. Draft pattern for skirt. Bring money for bobbin case , bobbins , machine needles (presser
foot set optional for purchase)
Class 8. Bring all supplies (labeled), skirt fabric included. prep fabric for layout, cutting and
markings. Quiz #1: Basic terminology, Parts of the fabric and increments of one inch (30 min.).
Class 9. Continuew cutting and markings. Serge all lengthwise seams
Class 10. Serge all side seams. Sew darts front and back skirt. Zipper prep and application.
Class 11. Stitch side seams together. fuse interfacing in hem. Serge bottom edge and hem skirt.
Class 12. Cut interfacing for waistband Prep and complete waistband application.
Class 13. Put on skirt hooks at waistband. Skirt due at 12:30p.m.
Class 14. Draft pattern for dress. Prep fabric for dress, layout, cutting, and markings.
Class 15. Sew all darts. Fuse facing pieces.
Class 16. Serge side seams. Zipper prep and application.
Holiday - Spring Break (March 16-22), SCHOOL IS CLOSED
Class 17. Sew yoke to bodice pieces, and stitch facing pieces and side seams.
Class 18. Fuse interfacing to hem and serge. Complete hem.
Class 19. Sew hook and eye and complete dress. Dress due at 12:30PM. Draft pattern for jacket
Class 20. Prep fabric for jacket, layout, cutting and markings. Serge side seams and shoulder
seams.
Sew at side seams and should seams. Fuse interfacing, serge and hem sleeve.
Holiday - Good Friday Spring Holiday, School is closed
Class 21. Cut and fuse interfacing for collar and facing. Baste collar to Jacket. Sew facing at
shoulder seams and sew to jacket. Hem Jacket.
Class 22. Sew on snap and button at closure.
Class 23. Review four basic parts of the sewing machine, thread machine, change needle properly.
Sew a straight line.
Class 24. Complete jacket. Jacket Due at 12:30P.M.
Class 25. Quiz #2 Quiz will be conducted one on throughout the class period. Please. sign the quiz
order list on the white board.
Class 26. Techniques Book- Seams
Class 27. Tehniques Book - Hemming and Serging
Class 28. Techniques Book- Bias
Class 29. Techniques Book - Zipper, Fabric belt Loops, Continuous lap.
Class 30. Technique Book Due.
Class 31. Review for final exam
Class 32. Final Exam