BFDI-072: Basics of Pattern Making and Sewing

By Prof. A. K. Gaba | Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Learners enrolled: 404

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 :	Upcoming
Course Type :
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Multidisciplinary
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Certificate
Start Date :	15 Jul 2025
End Date :	15 Nov 2025
Enrollment Ends :	15 Sep 2025
Exam Date :	14 Dec 2025 IST
Exam Shift: :	Shift-II

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

Pattern Cutting and Marking up: The professional Approach- CBS Publisher, Delhi
Pattern Making for Fashion Design- Harper Collins College Publishers, New York
The Complete Book of Sewing – London: Dorling Kindersley Ltd.
Textbook of Fundamentals of Clothing Construction- ICAR New Delhi
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.

Course certificate

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The online registration form has to be filled, and the certification exam fee needs to be paid.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

30 Marks will be allocated for Internal Assessment (Final Quiz- Mandatory) which will be available at the end of the course and 70 Marks will be allocated for end term proctored examination.

A minimum of 40% passing marks (i.e. at-least 12 marks in Internal Assessment (Final Quiz- Mandatory) & 28 Marks in external proctored examination) will be required for being eligible for SWAYAM Certificate.

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