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* CLASS SYLLABUS *
The syllabus covers all of the course objectives and the objective can ONLY
be accomplished over a period of semesters.
ORDER OF WORK
Basic Sewing / Tailoring Class:
The amount of time that is required to complete any of our projects, is totally controlled by
you, the designer. In this and in all of our classes you will move at your own pace. You can
progress as fast as you would like. As long as each project is done neatly and correctly.
You are in charge of how much you learn, within any given time.
No one is exempt from any of our projects, however if you can do these projects faster,
GREAT! We will never hold you back from your progress, at the EWS Academy
we highly encourage it.
We will show you the correct operation and usage of the sewing machine. Then, you
will start your first set of sewing machine stitch drills for practice. Basic marking,
measuring and cutting skills, will be demonstrated, then it is your turn. Next, you
will learn how to stitch your first seam, there are a total of four.
- Plain
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- Lapped
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- Double Stitched
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- French
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Next, you will start the first set of the five differnt pockets, that you must make.
Then you will practice hand stitches. They will be made onto a stitch pad. There are
two stitch pads that must be completed. After completing the first three of the hand
stitches, you will then start your second set of pockets.
If the first set of pockets have been completed, hand stitches are needed to
construct the remainding four types of pockets.
- Watch
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- Side
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- Quarter Top
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- Half Top
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- Back or the Double Welt
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Three pockets of each set are required, before you will progress onto the next pocket.
There are 7 seven total different types of hand stitches you will learn. After completing
the first three hand stitches you will begin the second pocket.
- Overcast
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- Baste
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- Halfback
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- Fullback
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- Chain
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- Felling
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- Bar Tack
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After finishing all the five sets of pockets, it is then and only then, do you start your
first garment, a pair of pants or a skirt, of your design. At completion of this garment, you
will move onto other garments. Each of these other garments, a pattern must have been made
and tested, before a garment can be made from it.
Full detailed, step by step, instructions for the construction of each garment is always given.
ORDER OF DRAFTS
Pattern Making (drafting) Class:
The student will receive training in the usage of the Tailor's Quarter Size Square and the Curved
Ruler. These are the instruments used to draft the pattern in the full size. Then the student will start
with formulas and many techniques used in the drafting of patterns.
Taking proper measurements,
will be taught by the instructor.
Starting of your first pattern draft, which is a skirt pattern.
Continuing of the
skirt draft until complete.
When you finish your quarter sized skirt pattern, you will start a full
scale one for a friend or yourself. Each pattern always starts with the quarter size, then moves up
to the full scale, ALWAYS!
Full detailed instructions for the construction of each garment will be
given. Here is the correct order used in the drafting of our patterns:
When the full size pattern is completed, a sample must then be made. This sample garment
will be made out of sample fabric. This is to test and correct your first pattern or sloper. This is the
correct procedure for all patterns you will make. Before any garment can be made,
you MUST follow all of the outlined procedures.
Different variations (styles) for these drafts will be taught.
Instructions for each construction,
will be explained in great details.
It is from these patterns, that all styles that exist are created.
With the manipulation of these patterns, your creative ability will begin, and your designing starts.
Get ready, set, now GO and get busy Designing!
* CHICAGO'S RATES & SCHEDULE *
BASIC SEWING, TAILORING & PATTERN MAKING
(These classes held at our Chicago's Location)
These classes are taken together each week. Each
semester runs for six
weeks, and
the fee is $253.61.
Each semester that follows runs SIX
weeks,
and the fee is $253.61.
All semesters are one day a week, and you are in
class for three hours.
You can select from one
of the days and times below to attend class.
| Basic Sewing / Tailoring & Pattern Making |
Monday or Thursday Morning |
9:30am to 12:30pm |
| Tuesday or Wednesday |
6:00pm to 9:00pm |
| Saturday Morning |
8:00am to 11:00am |
| Saturday Afternoon |
12:00pm to 3:00pm |
Early Registration is Advised! Limited Enrollment!
*RIVERWOODS RATES & SCHEDULE *
BASIC SEWING, TAILORING & PATTERN MAKING
(These classes held at our Riverwoods Location)
These classes are taken together each week. The
first semester always runs for six
weeks, and
the fee is $330.00.
Each semester that follows runs SIX
weeks,
and the fee is $330.00.
All semesters are one day a week, and you are in
class for
three hours. You can select from one
of the days and times below to attend class.
| Basic Sewing / Tailoring & Pattern Making |
Tuesday or Wednesday Morning |
10:00am to 1:00pm |
| Monday Evening |
6:30pm to 9:30pm |
Early Registration is Advised! Limited Enrollment!