COURSE TITLE

Sewing, Garment Making & Boutique Skills

DURATION

6 Months – Part Time

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is designed to train learners in sewing machine handling, fabric cutting, garment stitching, alteration work, fashion basics, finishing, customer handling, and boutique-level work. It is suitable for learners who want to start home-based tailoring, ladies garment stitching, alteration service, boutique work, uniform stitching, or customized dress-making services.

AICPE will provide Course Completion Certificate for this course. No mark statement will be issued.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Operate sewing machines safely and confidently.

• Identify fabrics, threads, needles, tools, and garment materials.

• Take basic body measurements for ladies and children’s garments.

• Draft, cut, stitch, alter, and finish simple garments.

• Prepare baby dress, petticoat, salwar, kurti, blouse, ladies suit, and designer patterns.

CAREER & SELF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Tailoring Service Provider

• Ladies Garment Maker

• Boutique Assistant

• Home-Based Sewing Business Owner

• Alteration Specialist

• Uniform Stitching Service Provider

• Designer Kurti Maker

• Blouse Maker

• Kidswear Stitching Service Provider

• Fashion & Sewing Trainer

• Handmade Apparel Seller

COURSE MODULES

MODULE 1: Sewing Machine & Basic Stitching

• Introduction to sewing, tailoring work, and self-employment scope.

• Knowledge of sewing machine types, parts, functions, and machine safety.

• Threading, needle setting, bobbin setting, tension adjustment, and machine handling.

• Basic hand stitches and simple machine stitching practice.

• Fabric identification, thread selection, needle selection, and tool handling.

MODULE 2: Measurement, Drafting & Cutting Basics

• Body measurement taking for basic ladies and children’s garments.

• Introduction to drafting, pattern lines, seam allowance, folding, and marking.

• Fabric laying, marking, cutting, and wastage control techniques.

• Basic cutting practice for simple garment parts.

• Understanding fitting, body shape, garment balance, and cutting accuracy.

MODULE 3: Basic Garment Making

• Simple sewing practice for straight stitch, curve stitch, joining, hemming, and finishing.

• Baby dress cutting and stitching.

• Petticoat cutting, stitching, waist finishing, and bottom finishing.

• Salwar cutting, stitching, belt preparation, and basic fitting.

• Basic blouse structure, simple blouse cutting, and stitching introduction.

MODULE 4: Advanced Stitching & Design Skills

• Kurti cutting, stitching, side fitting, neck finishing, and sleeve attachment.

• Ladies suit preparation with basic cutting, stitching, and finishing.

• Neck designs, sleeve designs, collar, cuff, zip, button, hook, and loop attachment.

• Introduction to simple embroidery, lace work, piping work, and decorative finishing.

• Machine maintenance basics, cleaning, oiling, needle care, and common stitching fault correction.

MODULE 5: Fashion Designing & Boutique Skills

• Introduction to fashion designing, garment styling, and customer-based design selection.

• Fabric selection according to body type, season, occasion, and garment use.

• Color combination, contrast selection, lace matching, and design presentation.

• Designer kurti preparation with style variation and finishing.

• Alteration work including length adjustment, fitting correction, sleeve correction, and repair work.

MODULE 6: Professional Order Handling & Business Skills

• Boutique management basics, order record keeping, delivery planning, and customer communication.

• Customer handling, measurement discussion, design finalization, and fitting trials.

• Dress finishing techniques for neat, saleable, and professional appearance.

• Fall, pico, uniform stitching, bridal dress basics, designer blouse basics, and advanced suit designing.

• Pricing, marketing, WhatsApp promotion, local networking, repeat customers, and home-based business planning.

ASSESSMENT PATTERN

Assessment will focus on practical skill, oral understanding, finishing quality, and business readiness.

• Machine Handling Assessment
  Learner will demonstrate threading, needle setting, bobbin setting, stitching control, and machine safety.

• Measurement & Cutting Assessment
  Learner will take measurements, mark fabric, cut garment parts, and explain cutting accuracy.

• Garment Stitching Assessment
  Learner will stitch selected garments such as baby dress, petticoat, salwar, kurti, blouse, or ladies suit.

• Finishing & Alteration Assessment
  Learner will demonstrate hemming, fitting correction, zip/button attachment, lace/piping, and final finishing.

• Design & Presentation Assessment
  Learner will present a garment with fabric choice, color combination, design idea, pricing, and customer use.