Accredited Sewing Course
Turn Your Passion For Sewing Into A Viable Career
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Who this course is for:
- Aspiring Fashion Designers
- Recent School Graduates
- Future Business Owners
- Experienced Professionals Looking to Upskill
- People Changing Career Paths
- Retail and Styling Professionals
- Anyone Passionate About Fashion!
Handicraft 52 credits
Duration: 4 Months
This certified sewing skills program is designed to teach you how to operate a sewing machine confidently and master essential sewing techniques that make fashion designing and sewing a breeze!
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Know the ins and outs of sewing and understand the language of sewing to apply to future projects
- Move forward with confidence and assurance in your sewing skillset, and apply fundamental sewing techniques to construct and finish professional looking pieces
- Apply for a proper job with a certified sewing course in your resume
- Start a business on a strong foundation of sewing
What Sets Us Apart
Modern Equipment
Sew and Grow is equipped with modern sewing machines and tools, giving students the opportunity to work with the latest technology. Unlike schools that may have limited machines for large groups, every student at Sew and Grow gets ample time to practice. We also offer training and sales of these machines for continued learning at home.
Supportive Creative Community
Learning is more fun when shared! Our classes foster a collaborative and inspiring environment where students can exchange ideas, and motivate each other. It’s more than just a school; it’s a community of creators.
Real-World Skills
When you complete our course, you’ll leave with more than just knowledge—you’ll have the practical skills and confidence to sew independently. Many students from other schools finish their programs without feeling ready to sew, but at Sew and Grow, you’ll be ready to bring your creative vision to life.
Expert Guidance
At Sew and Grow, students are guided by experienced instructors who are passionate about sewing. Not only are students taken through the work one step at time, but each student receives attentive support and personalized guidance to ensure steady progress.
Comprehensive Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to take you from the basics to mastery. Whether you’re creating your first drawstring bag or sewing a formal men’s shirt, you’ll learn a range of theoretical and practical skills to become confident and versatile in your sewing abilities.
Hands-On Learning
We believe that sewing is best learned by doing. That’s why our program is project-based, offering plenty of hands-on opportunities to apply what you learn. By working on real-world sewing projects, you’ll build technical skills and confidence.
Practical Skills Modules
- Select and prepare materials, equipment, and work area for sewing garments and household articles / products.
- Cut and construct sewn garments and household articles/products
- Present finished sewn garments and household articles / products to customers
- Managing basic personal and self-employed business finances
Knowledge Modules
- Choice of sewing patterns
- Choice of fabrics and notions
- Sewing area, machines, equipment and tools
- Sewing techniques, garment construction and assembly
- Presenting finished products to customers
- Personal and business finances, ethics and time management for the self- employed
Continuous Assessment
This type of assessment requires a practical demonstration by the learner to assess applied competence and successful completion of learning in the skills programme. It includes both work integrated learning assessment and summative assessment.
- The envelope of a commercial pattern is identified and described.
- Pattern terminology is correctly explained.
- The workplace for cutting is prepared
- Correct materials and tools are selected according to the specification.
- Correct trims and tools are selected according to cutting requirements.
- Fabric is laid according to cutting requirement.
- Correct pattern pieces are placed and secured on fabric according to cutting specifications to achieve optimum fabric utilisation.
- Garment parts and notches are accurately cut according to pattern specifications
- Garment parts are bundled ready for sewing.
- Workplace is prepared for sewing machines.
- Sewing machine is prepared and machine-setup is completed to achieve the required stitch and quality as per requirements.
- Safety measures are followed when using a sewing machine.
- Garment parts are laid out according to appropriate method and quality standards.
- Garment parts are sewn together according to instructions.
- Machine faults are identified and corrected according to specifications.
- Garment is finished according to specific requirements and quality standards.
- Quality faults are neatly repaired according to specifications.
- Garment to be correctly packed according to customer requirements Oral Assessment Preparation, cutting, sewing and finishing activities, including the use of materials and tools are explained.
- Basic Machine parts are explained.
- The functions of the basic tools required in making a garment are explained.
- Machine attachments are explained.
- Cutting methods according to specifications are explained.
- Shapes of garments parts are identified.
- Basic quality points required for a garment are identified and the correction of faults are explained
- Basic fabric behaviour is explained
- Threads, trims, fusibles and needles and their use are explained
Oral Assessment
- Preparation, cutting, sewing, and finishing activities, including the use of materials and tools are explained.
- Basic Machine parts are explained
- The functions of the basic tools required in making a garment are explained
- Machine attachments are explained
- Cutting methods according to specifications are explained
- Shapes of garments parts are identified.
- Basic quality points required for a garment are identified and the correction of faults are explained
- Basic fabric behaviour is explained
- Threads, trims, fusibles and needles and their use are explained
Supervised Assessment
The following practical tasks are demonstrated for correct application:
- Prepare the workplace using fabrics, patterns, notions, customer specifications, trims and cutting tools to achieve a well-constructed product.
- Select and prepare the workplace, sewing machines and over-lockers using tools, attachments, guides, needles and threads to achieve a functionally operational machine
- Lay, cut and mark selected fabric and trims using appropriate tools to prepare for the construction of garments and household articles and products.
- Construct garments and household articles/products using basic hand and machine sewing techniques to produce sewn garments or household articles/products.
- Finish the sewn garments and household articles/products with suitable trims and correct ironing and pressing techniques.
Written Test
- Draw up personal budget.
- Prepare a business plan.
- Costing of two different garment or household products
- Application of ethics in the workplace
- Management of time in the workplace
- Drawstring Bag
- Fold Over cushion
- Elasticated Skirts
- Wrap over skirt
- Shell top
- Cushion Cover With concealed zip at the back
- Raglan Blouse/ dress
- Pants with inside pockets
- Piped Cushion
- Mens shirt
Cost of Course 1: R25000
Excludes fabric
The cost of the course is inclusive of enrollment. Patterns instruction books, vytrace, full sewing kit, thread, binding, cord, elastics, plastic sleeves, labels, and much more.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
• Payment option 1: Registration R3500
R4500 per month x 4 Months
Balance of R3500 Before Graduation
• Payment option 2: R20 000 Once off full fees
For your convenience, we offer a beautiful selection of affordable fabrics and equipment for sale as well as quality new and used sewing machines and overlockers. We are also agents for the entire range of Brother sewing and embroidery machines.
