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BASIC SEWING COURSE (BASIC-SEW)


Description
Just imagine wearing your own creations! Sewing skills, combined with creativity will open exciting opportunities for you! This training course is at an elementary level, laying the foundation of safe sewing principles. It will guide you in starting small sewing projects. You will be introduced to natural, versus man-made fibres, and how to care for them. It will help you to decide when to use hand temporary, hand permanent, or machine stitches. You will be able to discern the different parts and functions of a sewing machine. If this sounds appealing to you, register now!
Content
  • presentation
  • Welcome note
  • Introduction and Course Overview
  • BASIC SEWING - LEARNER GUIDE
  • MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO SEWING
  • TOPIC 1-1 SEWING MACHINES
  • Lesson 1-1-1 Types of sewing machines and brand names
  • Lesson 1-1-2 Machine parts
  • MODULE 1-TOPIC 1 SEWING MACHINES - ASSIGNMENT 1
  • MODULE 1-TOPIC 1 MACHINE PARTS - ASSIGNMENT 2
  • TOPIC 1-2 TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SAFETY MEASURES AND LAY-OUT
  • Lesson 1-2-1 Workshop layout and storage
  • Lesson 1-2-2 Sewing tools and their functions
  • 15 Basic Sewing Tools & Equipment-Sewing Lesson for Beginner
  • Lesson 1-2-3 Basic safety rules and personal protection equipment
  • MODULE 1-TOPIC 2 WORKSHOP LAYOUT,TOOLS,EQUIPMENT & SAFETY MEASURES-ASSIGNMENT 1
  • MODULE 1-TOPIC 2 SEWING TOOLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS - ASSIGNMENT 2
  • TOPIC 1-3 TYPES OF STITCHES
  • About stitches
  • Lesson 1-3-1 Hand stitches
  • Lesson 1-3-2 Machine stitches
  • Lesson 1-3-3 Plain seam
  • Lesson 1-3-4 French seam
  • Lesson 1-3-5 Methods of sewing
  • MODULE 1-TOPIC 3 TYPES OF STITCHES – ASSIGNMENT 3
  • TOPIC 1-4 FASTENERS
  • Lesson 1-4-1 Types of fasteners, listed and explained
  • MODULE 1-TOPIC 4 TYPES OF FASTENERS – ASSIGNMENT 4
  • MODULE 2: PATTERN DESIGN, MEASURING AND CUTTING
  • TOPIC 2-1 TYPES OF TEXTILES
  • Lesson 2-1-1 Texture of Materials
  • Lesson 2-1-2 Maintenance of various material textures
  • MODULE 2-TOPIC 1: TYPES OF TEXTILES - ASSIGNMENT 1
  • TOPIC 2-2 STEPS OF PATTERN AND TEXTILE MEASUREMENTS
  • Lesson 2-2-1 Tape/ruler measurement readings
  • Lesson 2-2-2 Body measurements/sizing chart
  • Lesson 2-2-3 Pattern and textile measurements
  • Lesson 2-2-4: Drafting and sketching
  • MODULE 2-TOPIC 2: BODY MEASUREMENT - ASSIGNMENT 2
  • MODULE 3: PERFORMING QUALITY CONTROL OF FINISHED PRODUCT
  • TOPIC 3-1 PACKAGING AND DISPATCH
  • Lesson 3-1-1 Ironing
  • Lesson 3-1-2 Steaming
  • Lesson 3-1-3 Pressing
  • Lesson 3-1-4 Storing
  • MODULE 3-TOPIC 1: PACKAGING AND DISPATCH - ASSIGNMENT 1
  • TOPIC 3-2 BUSINESS ETHICS, AFTERCARE AND ADVICE TO CLIENTS
  • Lesson 3-2-1 Selling and Marketing Techniques
  • Lesson 3-2-2 The importance of aftercare
  • Lesson 3-2-3- Professional approach
  • Lesson 3-2-4 Time Management
  • Lesson 3-2-5 Communication
  • MODULE 3-TOPIC 2: BUSINESS ETHCS, AFTERCARE AND ADVICE TO CLIENTS - ASSIGNMENT 2
  • Module 4: PRODUCT COSTING AND MARKETING
  • TOPIC 4-1 OPERATING COSTS
  • Lesson 4-1-1 Variable costs
  • Lesson 4-1-2 Invariable costs
  • Lesson 4-1-3 Overhead costs
  • TOPIC 4-2 BUSINESS PLAN
  • Lesson 4-2-1 Objectives and purpose of a business plan
  • Lesson 4-2-2 Draw up a business plan
  • Lesson 4-2-3 Building, presenting and executing a business plan
  • TOPIC 4-3 ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS
  • Lesson 4-3-1 Characteristics of a successful Entrepreneur
  • Lesson 4-3-2 Advantages and disadvantages of starting an own business
  • Lesson 4-3-3- Forms of ownership
  • TOPIC 4-4 MARKETING SKILLS
  • Lesson 4-4-1 Market segmentation
  • Lesson 4-4-2 Analyse the needs of customers
  • Lesson 4-4-3 Marketing mix
  • Lesson 4-4-4 Strategic marketing
  • MODULE 4-TOPIC 1: OPERATING COSTS- ASSIGNMENT 1
  • MODULE 4-TOPIC 2: BUSINESS PLAN - ASSIGNMENT 2
  • MODULE 4-TOPIC 3: ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS – ASSIGNMENT 3
  • MODULE 4-TOPIC 4: MARKETING SKILLS – ASSIGNMENT 4
  • Optional video's
  • LESSON-2 HAND TEMPORARY STITCHES - VIDEO
  • LESSON-1 HAND PERMANENT STITCHES VIDEO
  • LESSON-3 MACHINE STITCHES VIDEO
  • MODULE 4- ASSIGNMENT 1 - SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
  • SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - MODULE 4
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
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