11TFTS
Year 11 Textile and Fashion Technology - Sewing 101, Back to Basics
This course requires 1 option.
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This course is an introduction to students with an interest in Textile Fashion Technology who wish to build their basic skills.
Students will grow their confidence working in the textile workshop and developing techniques to create quality textile projects.
Led by students' personal interests, this practical course will cover the fundamentals of sewing and garment construction, including fabric and pattern selection, basic modification and construction techniques.
Skills
Reading, comprehending and following a commercial pattern. Fabric selection, measuring and cutting skills, as well as, both hand and machine stitching.
Using commercial patterns students will construct garments. This is a hands on course delivered through the construction of a final garment.
Teacher in Charge
Pathway
Contributions and Equipment
Take home component: $20 (optional)
Students also have the option to purchase more specialised materials, equipment or resources for their individual projects. (e.g: developing screens for printing vs hand cut, pine vs rimu) they will need to be mindful of this when working through the design process.
Recommended Prior Learning
Open entry
Pathway Tags
Dress making, Pattern drafting, Fashion Design,