Drafting and Sewing: Casual Knits
About This Course
This training provides participants with foundational skills in flat pattern drafting and garment construction through operational sewing processes. With these basic competencies, learners can progress toward creating patterns and sewing simple tops and skirts.
The course covers sewing machine operations, techniques for working with medium-weight woven fabrics, and essential drafting methods for constructing various tops and skirts. Emphasis is placed on applying technical drafting methods, accurate cutting, and systematic sewing processes aligned with industry practices.
Delivered through whiteboard drafting, quarter-scale drafting, demonstrations, and hands-on sewing practice, this unit equips learners with the essential skills to transition from basic garment construction to more advanced pattern development and sewing techniques.
What You'll Learn
Learn how to recognize essential garment components and follow sewing operation bulletins in line with industry standards.
2. Interpret, draft, cut, and sew a basic tee and pull-on shorts
Gain practical skills to develop basic block patterns, manipulate them, and construct simple garments using size specifications.
3. Understand garment construction in relation to mass production
Learn how drafting, grading, sewing sequences, and marker production are applied in industrial garment manufacturing.
4. Use sewing machines to construct garments to industry standards
Acquire hands-on proficiency in sewing machine operations to produce garments with professional finishing quality.
5. Evaluate product outcomes and take corrective action
Develop the ability to assess completed garments for quality, fit, and accuracy, and apply corrective measures when required.
Entry Requirements
MINIMUM AGE:
▪ 21 YEARS OLD
SINGAPOREAN / SINGAPORE PR:
▪ GCE ‘O’ LEVEL CREDITS WITH MINIMUM GRADE C6 FOR 3 SUBJECTS, INCLUDING ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS; OR
▪ WSQ ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN FASHION TECHNOLOGY; OR
▪ ADVANCED CERTIFICATE FROM ANY PEI; OR
▪ HIGHER NITEC
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS:
▪ GCE "O" LEVEL CREDITS WITH A MINIMUM OF C6; OR
▪ IELTS SCORE 5.5 OR TOEFL SCORE 46; OR
▪ PASS TEMBUSU INSTITUTE'S ENGLISH TEST
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE BASIC COMPUTING SKILLS, I.E., TURN ON THE LAPTOP, USE THE MOUSE, DRAG AND DROP FILES, USE ONLINE SEARCH ENGINES FOR RESEARCH, AND BE A COMPETENT USER OF MICROSOFT OFFICE.