D03) Fashion Design: Sewing (Basics)

About this class

This course will introduce students to basic professional terminologies for communicating with various fashion professionals, and also the fundamental sewing techniques used in the construction of sample garments for a collection development. Sewing techniques will include cutting, construction, and finishes to create a couple of prototypes in cotton or cotton-type fabrics.

Class Outline

Please note that this schedule is flexible and may change according to needs arising.

1. Introduction to creative fashion design processes, roles of fashion professionals, and professional fashion vocabularies

2. Introduction to basic construction tools and supplies, followed by exploring basic sewing techniques

3. Discussion on measurements, basic design details, fabric choices, and cutting

4. Introduction to types of seam treatments and hand stitching

5. IIntroduction to a couple of design details among sleeves, cuffs, plackets, pockets, or collars

6. Continued exploring design details

7. Discussion on finishes and fitting

8. Complete at least one sample garment as a shirt variation for a collection

Materials needed

Please note: VCUQatar reserves the right to cancel classes for which not enough participants are registered. Already paid fees will be refunded.

Please do not purchase materials until VCUQatar has sent final course confirmation.

Items to buy for this class

In order to fully participate in the practical exercises, please bring the following materials/equipment to the first class:
• Bring two garments to analyze (preferably one top and one bottom) and a couple of fashion magazines for the first class 
• Steel dressmaking pins (not glass-headed pins) and pin holder
• Measuring tape (60 inches long)
• Fabric scissors and paper scissors
• Small pointed trimming scissors
• Pinking shears (optional)
• Magic scotch tape 
• Needle-pointed tracing wheel
• 4H and 2B pencils, as well as a sharpener
• Tailor’s chalk 
• Fine-liner pens (four red, two blue, and two black recommended)
• Pattern notcher, awl, and pattern hooks
• Hand sewing needles and thread (at least black and white)
• Set of L-square, hip curve, French curve, and vary form curve
• 18-inch clear plastic ruler with grids
• Muslin, oak tag, pattern paper, and stuffed arm (can be discussed more in details on the first day if necessary)

On occasions, there may be some more materials to be bought and brought in if and when advised by the instructor.

Where to buy your materials

Most of the materials are available from any art supply shop, for example:

• Cass Art (Fire station): Community Classes students get a 15% discount upon presenting the registration ticket
• Jarir Bookstore: on Rayyan Road or Salwa Road
• Color Note: on Al Nasser Street
• Ibn Al Qayyim: at Markhiya Roundabout
• Al Rawnaq

Schedule

Start: Wed, 3 Feb, 2021
End: Wed, 24 Mar, 2021
Lessons: 8
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Online
Cost: QAR 1500

Instructors

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