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D3. Procedures, Skills, and Techniques
By the end of this course, students will:
D3.1 demonstrate an understanding of and use appropriate terminology when referring to techniques and tools used in fashion drawing (e.g., croquis, flat pattern design, draping, CAD, swatches, concept boards)
D3.2 demonstrate the ability to follow precon­ struction procedures (e.g., measuring; interpreting patterns, including their abbreviations, and laying out patterns; selecting and preparing fabrics; fitting and altering patterns; understanding knitting, cro­ cheting, or jewellery-making instructions) when creating fashion products
Teacher prompt: “How can you use numeracy skills to alter a pattern to ensure an accurate fit?”
D3.3 identify and describe basic skills and con­ struction techniques used in the creation of fashion products (e.g., finishing seams, sewing darts, gathering and easing fabric, making simple buttonholes, sewing in zippers, hemming, reducing bulk, using stabilizers and interfacing)
Teacher prompts: “How can you make a buttonhole using the automatic buttonhole feature on a sewing machine? If your sewing
machine does not have an automatic button­ hole feature, how can you make a buttonhole manually?” “What are some variations in hemming methods? What are the benefits of using a hem gauge when hemming an article of clothing?”
D3.4 identify and describe advanced skills and construction techniques used in the creation of fashion products (e.g., top stitching; blind stitching; sewing flat felled or French seams; creating collars, waistbands, inset pockets, facings, plackets, cuffs, bound buttonholes, pin-tucked sleeves; tailor’s tacking; pleating)
Teacher prompt: “What is the difference between a basic seam and a French seam? What types of garments might be enhanced by a French seam? Why?”
D3.5 apply appropriate construction techniques and demonstrate a range of skills when creating fashion products
Teacher prompt: “What fashion items could you create to demonstrate the various skills and construction techniques you have learned in this course?”
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