Choice of styles

Students should be able to identify styles’ suitable for various figure types.
describe how to solve figure problems using styles.

Fabric selection for the various figure types

Students should be able to identify colours suitable for the various figure types.
describe textures appropriate for the various figure types.
distinguish between design/pattern suitable for the various figure types.

Figure types

Students should be able to state the three main figure types.
identify the variation of the figure types.

Body mearsurements

Students should be able to explain the importance of taking body measurements.
state the principles for obtaining accurate body measurements.
enumerate the essential body parts to be measured.
describe the procedures for taking body measurements.

The free hand method

Students should ,be able to explain the meaning of freehand method of cutting ..
describe the techniques involved (n freehand method of cutting.
enumerate themerits and demerits of freehand method of cutting

Ways of obtaning patterns

Students should be able to enumerate the different ways of obtaining patterns.
State the merits and demerits of various methods/techniques of obtaining patterns.

The concept of patterns

Students should be able to explain the meaning of patterns.
Explain the term pattern drafting’.
enumerate the advantages of the use of patterns.
List tools and equipment used in pattern drafting.
Explain pattern markings and symbols.

Crossway Strip

Understanding Crossway Strip – Basic Sewing Processes

Opening and fastening

Students should be able to list the types of opening.
list the various types of fastenings.
state the functions ofopenings and fastenings.

Facing & interfacing

Students should be able to list types of Facings.
state the functions of Facings.
identify different types of Interfacings.
attach Facings properly.

Disposal of fullness

Students should be able to enumerate the methods of disposing fullness.
describe the procedures for makingeach of the fullness control methods.

Seams & seam finishes

Students should be able to state the meaning of a seam.
identify the different types of Seam and where they are used.
name different types of seam finishes.
enumerate points to consider choosing a Seam.