Sewing & Fashion Design
Fashion Design & Sewing: Beginner Level
A 3-month (48-hour) course that builds a foundation in sewing and design: taking measurements, drafting basic patterns, using the sewing machine and altering ready-made clothes, ending with a graduation project.
Course objectives
- Build a foundation in the basics of sewing and design
- Master taking accurate body measurements
- Learn to draft basic patterns (skirt, blouse, pants, sleeve and dress)
- Hands-on training on sewing machines and their basic maintenance
- Make garments with precision (cutting, assembly and inserting zippers)
- Alter ready-made clothes (shortening, taking in and letting out)
- Prepare a graduation project (a complete piece designed and made by the trainee)
Course plan
Stage 1
Getting acquainted, an introduction to fashion design and sewing, sewing tools and taking measurements
Stage 2
Drafting the basic skirt pattern and practicing correct cutting
Stage 3
Drafting the basic blouse pattern and sewing-machine practice (operation and basic maintenance)
Stage 4
Drafting the basic pants pattern and hands-on practice sewing it
Stage 5
Drafting the basic sleeve and dress patterns, inserting zippers, and working pleats, buttonholes and buttons
Stage 6
Sewing the blouse and altering ready-made clothes (shortening, taking in and letting out)
Stage 7
A full review of the patterns and the start of the graduation project (choosing the design, drafting the pattern and cutting)
Stage 8
Finishing the graduation project, presenting the projects, assessment and awarding certificates
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About Elite Excellence Academy
A vocational training academy in Amman offering hands-on courses and diplomas in automotive, data, fashion, multimedia, electronics and management.