Online Course: Basic Sewing: Learn To Sew Like A Pro - Certificate and CEUs
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Online Class: Basic Sewing: Learn To Sew Like A Pro

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Basic Course: $100.00
with Certificate & CEUs: $125.00
Come join this class and see that sewing is very rewarding. Sewing takes some patience and only through practice do you improve, this course will provide this practice and you will be on your way to sew professionally looking garments that you will proudly wear!! Basic sewing is an introduction to sewing techniques beginning with fabric preparation and constructing garments using commercial patterns. The basic skills you will learn in this course will be utilized in your own garment sewing projects. You will learn how to straighten and block fabric and proper pressing techniques which are first and foremost in constructing garments and you will learn the different seam finishes required to neaten seams. You will learn to use commercial patterns in child's size to perfect your techniques. In addition you will learn the under construction that is necessary to give garments that professional appearance. This course does require the use of a sewing machine along with the ability to thread sewing machine, thread bobbin, adjust stitch tension, sew forward, reverse and zig-zag stitches. Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions.

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Continuing Education Units (CEU)
1.0 CEUs

Course Description

Basic sewing is an introduction to sewing techniques beginning with fabric preparation and constructing garments using commercial patterns. The basic skills you will learn in this course will be utilized in your own garment sewing projects.

 

You will learn how to straighten and block fabric and proper pressing techniques which are first and foremost in constructing garments and you will learn the different seam finishes required to neaten seams. You will learn to use commercial patterns in child's size to perfect your techniques. In addition you will learn the under construction that is necessary to give garments that professional appearance.

 

Come join this class and see that sewing is very rewarding.  Sewing takes some patience and only through practice do you improve, this course will provide this practice and you will be on your way to sew professionally looking garments that you will proudly wear!!

 

* This course does require the use of a sewing machine along with the ability to thread sewing machine, thread bobbin, adjust stitch tension, sew forward, reverse and zig-zag stitches.


Helen Mack has been a sewing instructor for 34 years; 18 years in a technical school (adult recreation) and she's currently a private instructor. She thoroughly enjoys interacting with students and watching them progress as they learn to sew. Essential sewing basics will be presented to students who are just learning to sew or are refreshing skills. This course does require the use of a sewing machine along with the ability to thread sewing machine, thread bobbin, adjust stitch tension, sew forward, reverse and zig-zag stitches.

You will learn how to straighten and block fabric and proper pressing techniques which are first and foremost in constructing garments and you will learn the different seam finishes required to neaten seams. You will learn to use commercial patterns in child's size to perfect your techniques. In addition you will learn the under construction that is necessary to give garments that professional appearance.


This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Course Lessons

  1. Basic Sewing 1- Preparing the Fabric - Preparing fabric and constructing seam finishes strip.
  2. Basic Sewing 2- Seam Finishes - Pressing seams, constructing seam finishes
  3. Basic Sewing 3- Learning Constructing Techniques - Modifying commercial pattern, cutting, marking and constructing facings.
  4. Basic Sewing 4- Constructing the Front and the Back - Constructing Top front and back and attaching facings.
  5. Basic Sewing 5- Back Opening - Constructing loop for back neck opening and attaching loop, finishing back seam.
  6. Basic Sewing 6- Sleeve Construction - Sleeve construction, attaching sleeve, stitching side seam and sleeve seam all in one step, constructing cuffs, hemming bottom of Top.
  7. Basic Sewing 7- Shorts/Skirt Construction - Shorts/Skirt construction. A knit garment utilizig different straightening, stitching techniques unique to knits.
  8. Basic Sewing 8- Completing Shorts/Skirt - Completing Shorts/Skirt. Stitching center back/front seam in one step, constructing casing for elastic, inserting elastic, identifying back of garment.
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Optional Certificates Awarded

  1. Certificate of Class Participation
  2. Certificate of Appreciation
  3. Certificate of Merit
  4. Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
  5. Certificate of Academic Excellence

Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit. Any awards you earn are considered unofficial (or temporary) unless you decide to make the award official. To make an award official, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and shipping of a hard copy of the certificate as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Transcript Service. Official awards include a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award you earned for a lifetime (great for employers to verify your achievement).

Additional Information

Course Title : Basic Sewing: Learn To Sew Like A Pro
CEU Value : (Continuing Education Units)
Course Number : 15374
Course Type : How To
Course URL : http://class.universalclass.com/sewpro
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Instructor : Helen Mack
Syllabus : View Syllabus
Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee :
Basic Course: $100.00
with CEUs & Certificate: $125.00
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course. This course may not fulfill any local, state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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