Garment Construction: Sewing Skills

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
M/505/1030
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
54 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know the tools and equipment used in garment construction.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Identify tools and equipment used in basic garment construction for
    •marking
    •measuring
    •pinning
    •cutting
    •stitching
    •pressing.
2

Be able to perform basic hand sewing techniques.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Select appropriate fabrics and threads for hand sewing.
  • 2.2

    Use a hand stitching techniques, including
    •basic tacking stitch
    •diagonal tacking stitch
    •tailors’ tacking stitch
    •hemming stitch
    •back stitch
    •buttonhole stitch.
3

Be able to use a sewing machine.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Demonstrate bobbin winding.
  • 3.2
    Thread a sewing machine.
  • 3.3
    Use a sewing machine to perform different machine stitch types, including
    •straight
    •zigzag
    •decorative.
4

Be able to use an overlocker.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Use an overlocker to produce seam finishes.
5

Be able to construct a sewn artefact.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Use appropriate sewing techniques to construct a simple sewn artefact.
6

Know about health and safety in the workshop.

Assessment Criteria

  • 6.1
    Identify key health and safety issues likely to arise in the practice of garment construction.
  • 6.2
    Conduct all activity related to garment construction in line with relevant health and safety procedures.