INDUSTRIAL POWER SEWING
FX students learn to operate industrial sewing equipment and to assemble garments for production. You will also learn to operate single needle, serger and other specialty machines used in garment manufacturing.
Gain knowledge in industrial sewing machine operation
Learn industrial methods of apparel construction
Your Path
COURSE OVERVIEW
Introduction to Industrial Sewing
In this course students are introduced to industrial sewing equipment and to basic operations of the single needle machine. Students are introduced to stitches and seam types and to standard pattern shapes and symbols and will complete sewing operations for individual garment components such as darts and simple seams.
Elements of Apparel Construction for Section Work
This course will familiarize students with joining garment elements together using the industrial sewing machine and the serger. At the end of the course students will recognize the shapes created by the joining of flat garment pieces. A simple garment project will be completed.
Construction Techniques for Semi-Section Work
In this course students will have the ability to complete semi-section parts of garment construction. Waistbands, collars, sleeves and cuffs are completed. Students also learn zipper application and the use of the buttonholer and button machines.
Apparel Multiple component Assembly Techniques
Students will learn to join multiple garments components to create whole garments. Sleeve set in, collar insertion, and other standard multiple section operations will be completed.
Specialty Functions in Industrial Sewing
This course provides deeper knowledge of garment construction and quality measures. Students will learn finishing techniques, apply linings, and complete specialty details such as pleats and miter corners. Specialty sewing machine operation and essential hand sewing skills will be learned and practiced.
Work Preparation
WORK PLACEMENT
4 week industry placement of 100 hours to apply what has been learned.
What You’ll Learn
In-depth training with different seams, fabrics, and common construction processes are combined with in-class sewing practice and a 100 hour work placement module. In addition to the learning outcome requirements, programs are designed to provide essential transferrable skills (referred to sometimes as essential employability skills), which include: communication, resume preparation and interview techniques, problem solving, as well as interpersonal and personal skills.
Career Path
This program will prepare you for entry level employment and experience in fashion related careers in sewing contracting/production factories, design/custom sewing, and alteration shops.
Opportunities Available to You
Successful graduates of the program will be prepared to take on production roles such as: Sewing machine operator, Line operator, Fusing machine operator, Cutting helper, Bundling helper, Line supervisor, Sample maker.
Tuition Fees
Program available at no cost to eligible participants.
How to Apply
Submit an online application
Applicants complete pre-screening process
Attend an interview
Interested applicants will be assessed for English
Acceptance
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