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BFDI-072: Basics of Pattern Making and Sewing

By Prof. A. K. Gaba   |   Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Learners enrolled: 633
This course is meant for beginners who are keen to work in the field of Fashion Designing and for those who want to start their own entrepreneurship. This course provides a basic understanding of pattern making skills, sewing techniques and tools which are being used for garment construction. At present, many technologies and tools are being used for pattern making therefore, it become necessary to understand basics of pattern making and sewing techniques. This particular course discusses about pattern making, sewing, techniques and practical activities in the context of body measurements, marking and hand stitching. The course on “Basics of Pattern Making and Sewing” aims to develop a good knowledge and understanding of garment construction skill and sewing techniques.
Summary
Course Status : Ongoing
Course Type :
Language for course content : English
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Multidisciplinary
Credit Points : 4
Level : Certificate
Start Date : 01 Jan 2025
End Date : 30 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends : 28 Feb 2025
Exam Date : 17 May 2025 IST
NCrF Level   : 4.5
Exam Shift :

Shift-I

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

WEEK

                                        TITLE

Week 1

Methods of Pattern Making and Tools for Pattern Making 

Week 2

Body Measurement and Pattern Information and Marking

Week 3

Handling of Sewing Machine and Sewing Needles and Stitch Formation 

Week 4

Basic Sewing Techniques 

Week 5

Steps of Garment Construction 

Week 6

Activity 1: Taking Body Measurement

Week 7 

Activity 2: Drafting of Basic Blocks

Week 8

Activity 3 and 4: Create patterns with all makings and Practice on the use of French Curve and other tools for arm hole, Neckline etc

Week 9 

Activity 5 and 6: Working with fabric grain and Basic Hand Stitches 

Week 10 

Activity 7 and 8: Practice of threading, oiling and handling and care of the sewing machine and machine control exercise.

Week 11 

Activity 9 and 10: To Identify perfect seam and Samples of Plain Seam and its finishing

Week 12 

Activity 11 and 12: Samples of Various Seams and Samples of disposal and control of fullness.




Books and references

  1. Pattern Cutting and Marking up: The professional Approach- CBS Publisher, Delhi

  2. Pattern Making for Fashion Design- Harper Collins College Publishers, New York

  3. The Complete Book of Sewing – London: Dorling Kindersley Ltd.

  4. Textbook of Fundamentals of Clothing Construction- ICAR New Delhi

  5. Complete Guide to Sewing- Readers Digest Association Canada Ltd. 

CFDE SLM BFDI-072 https://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/51034

Instructor bio


Prof. A. K. Gaba
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Prof. (Dr.) A. K. Gaba- Dr. Gaba is a Professor and Director in the School of Vocational Education & Training (SOVET), IGNOU. He is having about 32 years’ experience in Open and Distance Learning and Vocational Education and Training. He specialized in instructional design, curriculum development, research and training. At present, he is a Programme Coordinator of MACIS, PGDIS, Ph.D programmes in addition to Certificate in Fashion Design (CFDE) programme.

For details, please visit at http://www.ignou.ac.in/userfiles/CV%20Prof_%20A_K_Gaba%20as%20on%206th%20September%202021.pdf


Dr. Divya Ojha- Dr. Divya Ojha is currently working as a Academic Associate (Fashion Design) in the School of Vocational Education and Training, IGNOU since 2019 onwards. Prior to joining IGNOU, she was associated as an expert of textile and clothing in an industry. Her area of interest is textile dying and painting, fashion design, and pattern making.




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