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Program Title: Diploma in Sewing & Dressmaking
Description: A career in dressmaking will equip you with the skills and creativity needed to create quality garments. You will be able to make garments for yourself, friends and family at one-third of the cost. Sewing and dressmaking skills can help you in a lot of ways. If you have an understanding of color and design, you can own a boutique, export garments or even become a fashion designer.
Syllabus: The course in sewing and dressmaking teaches the various techniques such as designing patterns, performing machine stitches, hem garments, make pockets and insert closures, fabric painting and dyeing, embellishments and much more. The topics include:
- Sewing essentials
- Basic hand stitching
- Machine stitching techniques
- Creative Sewing techniques
- Embellishments with ribbon and beads
- Fabric painting and dyeing
- Hemming garments
- Laying Patterns
- Making pockets insert closures
- Piped seams
- Sewing for the home
- Time saving shortcut techniques
Accreditation: The Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools
Format of Education: Online & Correspondence courses
Language: English
Job Opportunities: A career in sewing and dressmaking can guarantee an exciting future. If you have an understanding of color and design, you can own a boutique, export garments or even become a fashion designer. Sewing and dressmaking skills are widely used in garment factories or designer studios also. Salaries vary depending on skills, experience and industry type. Sewing machinists usually earn between $20,000 and $25,000 per year.
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