Garment Construction

One-Year Garment Construction Program for (Adults)

Subject: Clothing & Textiles – Garment Construction
Duration: 1 Year (Approx. 36 weeks, divided into 3 terms)
Level: Beginner → Intermediate Adults
Goal: Equip learners with practical garment construction skills for personal use, family, or income generation.

Term 1 (Weeks 1–12): Foundations of Sewing

Week 1–2: Introduction to Clothing & Textiles

  • Objectives: Identify fabrics, classify natural vs synthetic, understand fabric uses.
  • Activities: Fabric handling, group discussions, fabric sorting.

Week 3–4: Sewing Tools & Equipment

  • Objectives: Identify, handle, and use sewing tools safely.
  • Activities: Sewing kit exploration, tool-matching games, tool-care demonstrations.

Week 5–6: Body Measurements

  • Objectives: Take accurate body measurements.
  • Activities: Pair practice with tape measure, recording results.

Week 7–8: Fabric Preparation & Cutting

  • Objectives: Mark and cut fabric based on measurements.
  • Activities: Demonstration, learners cut apron/skirt fabric.

Week 9–10: Basic Hand Sewing Stitches

  • Objectives: Thread needle, tie knots, sew running stitch, backstitch, hemming.
  • Activities: Sewing practice on scraps, stitching competitions.

Week 11–12: Project 1 – Simple Apron or Skirt

  • Objectives: Apply measurement, cutting, and stitching to complete a garment.
  • Activities: Learners construct apron/skirt, present finished work.

Term 2 (Weeks 13–24): Garment Construction Skills

Week 13–14: Sewing Machine Introduction

  • Objectives: Identify machine parts, practice threading and safety.
  • Activities: Machine demonstration, practice stitching on paper/fabric.

Week 15–16: Seams and Finishing

  • Objectives: Practice plain seam, open seam, French seam.
  • Activities: Samples sewn and labeled.

Week 17–18: Fastenings

  • Objectives: Attach buttons, hooks, snaps, simple zippers.
  • Activities: Practice fastening samples.

Week 19–20: Garment Construction – Blouse/Top

  • Objectives: Draft and cut a simple blouse pattern, begin construction.
  • Activities: Group cutting, step-by-step sewing.

Week 21–22: Garment Assembly & Fitting

  • Objectives: Join garment parts, check for fitting.
  • Activities: Learners wear/test garments, make alterations.

Week 23–24: Project 2 – Simple Blouse/Top Completion

  • Objectives: Finish blouse with neat seams and fastenings.
  • Activities: Presentation of finished blouses.

Term 3 (Weeks 25–36): Advanced Garments & Business Skills

Week 25–26: Skirt/Trousers Construction

  • Objectives: Draft, cut, and sew simple skirt or trousers.
  • Activities: Measurement review, garment assembly.

Week 27–28: Dressmaking

  • Objectives: Construct a simple dress with darts/shaping.
  • Activities: Cutting, stitching, fitting sessions.

Week 29–30: Decorative Finishes

  • Objectives: Add trims, embroidery, appliqué for garment enhancement.
  • Activities: Practice decorative stitches and embellishments.

Week 31–32: Laundry & Garment Care

  • Objectives: Read care labels, sort laundry, practice pressing and ironing.
  • Activities: Care label matching, ironing demonstrations.

Week 33–34: Entrepreneurship in Garment Making

  • Objectives: Identify opportunities in tailoring, pricing garments, customer service.
  • Activities: Group discussions, role-play on selling clothes.

Week 35–36: Final Project – Personal Garment & Fashion Show

  • Objectives: Learners design, cut, and sew a personal garment (their choice).
  • Activities: End-of-year showcase where learners model their garments.

Assessment Across the Year

  • Formative: Observation, oral questioning, stitching samples, peer feedback.
  • Summative: Completed projects (apron, blouse, skirt/dress, final garment).
  • Portfolio: Collection of sewing samples, measurement records, and garment projects.
  • Presentation: End-of-year fashion show and reflection.

✅ Materials Needed Across the Year:

  • Sewing kits (needles, thread, chalk, pins, tape measure).
  • Fabrics (cotton for beginners, later polyester, denim, blends).
  • Sewing machines.
  • Fasteners (buttons, zippers, hooks).
  • Iron, ironing board.

📌 By the end of the year, learners will:

Be confident in sewing by hand and machine.

  • Construct simple garments independently.
  • Apply neat finishing techniques.
  • Understand garment care.

Explore tailoring as a source of incom

Skill Level: Beginner