To qualify for this course students must present sketches of their design ideas and complete the Sewing Machine Basics lesson. Following the lesson, students who complete the homework assignments may continue the fashion design course and purchase the design supplies. Students not continuing to the design course may continue with the beginner sewing lessons. 

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Sewing machine basics| (1) 2-hour class. August 24, 31, and September 7. Choose one date. 

Cost: $65+ $15 sewing supplies+ tax

This lesson teaches:

• Parts of the machine

• Sewing machine safety

• Basic sewing techniques and skills

• Reading the ruler

• Reading fractions

• Cutting techniques

Fashion Design Course | 5 weeks. Begins September 14th.

Cost: $100/ week. Includes design and pattern drafting supplies 

Students must be available for at least 4 weeks of the course to participate. The weeks must be paid in full by invoice by the given due date. Charter school students must have an approved purchase order by the due date. 

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Week 1

Fabric types and terms

Reading the pattern

Pattern drafting terms

• Assemble a binder with basic pattern drafting terms, definitions, and examples

Week 2

Flat patternmaking basics

• Draft basic patterns and add to the binder

 

Week 3

Fashion sketching

• Understanding the fashion croquis

• Sketching fashion flats

• Students will sketch designs for their final project

 

Week 4 and 5

Sewing the sample

Using the Sewing Machine Basics skills and techniques, students will choose one design to draft and sew.