Students will expand their foundational sewing skills while gaining new competencies, including industrial sewing machine operation. The featured project for this course is a custom-tailored shirt or dress made from cotton or a cotton-blend fabric. Through this hands-on garment project, students will master advanced construction techniques that result in a polished, professional-quality finish. Topics include:
- Select appropriate fabrics, linings, interfacing, and notions based on design and function
- Interpret and follow commercial sewing patterns, including symbols and layout diagrams
- Set up and operate a sewing machine safely and effectively
- Perform key construction techniques: staystitching, darts, princess seams, seam finishes, zippers, and hemming
- Apply professional pressing and finishing techniques throughout construction
- Identify and correct fit issues using standard alteration methods
- Produce a professionally constructed, fully finished tailored dress or shirt
Textbooks, materials, ID card and exam fees are not included.
Prerequisites: CD-592 | Sewing Essentials
Total Program Hours: 30 Hours
Required Textbook or Course Materials: Please read PDF.
Instructor: Annamma George [email protected]
Classroom: West Hall, Room W-323
Accommodations: Call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269.
Intermediate Sewing
Classroom: West Hall, W-323
Student Supply
-Pattern: Dress Butterick Sewing Pattern Misses’/Misses’ Petite Flared Dresses or Shirt NEW LOOK #6232 online
-Industrial Sewing Kit online
-Cotton Fabric, Fusi-Knit Interfacing, Thread , Buttons, Needles Sharps #8 or #9
-Scissor, Tape Measure, Pins, Seam Ripper, Marking Pencil, 8” Plastic Ruler
-Notions/trims: To be discussed in the class.
If you need accommodations, please call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269.