Foundations in Apparel Product Design

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• To be adept at basic apparel construction skills including but not limited to: the use of appropriate materials, accurate cutting, pattern and instruction reading, effective pressing techniques, and using industrial lock-stitch machines for accurate seams, seam finishes, darts, setting in sleeves, insertion of zippers, under stitching.
• To identify basic fabric properties.
• To construct and analyze simple garments with professional quality results.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Sample assignments	110 points
Sample book	230 points
Exam 1	75 points
Blouse	125 points
Blouse exam (Exam 2)	100 points
Quizzes, participation, in class assignments	110 points
Online / written assignments, discussion boards	100 points
Jacket	150 points
TOTAL	1000 points

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
≥ 93.0	A
90.0-92.9	A-
87.0-89.9	B+
83.0-86.9	B
80.0-82.9	B-
77.0-79.9	C+
73.0-76.9	C
70.0-72.9	C-
67.0-69.9	D+
67.0-69.9	D
60.0-62.9	D-
<60.0	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance, punctuality, and productive participation are required. Absences will have an effect on your final grade. Two tardies &/or early departures will count as one absence. Attendance factors into your participation grade at the end of the semester.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

• Juki DDL8700 sewing machine parts: Hinged foot #24983, Split Zipper foot #40322SH or #40322 (not hinged), Bobbin Case Assembly #S03245-0-01, New Style Bobbin #40264NS (purchase at least 2 bobbins), Invisible zipper foot #S518, 16X257 #80 industrial needles
• Fabric scissors
• Straight Pins
• Hand sewing needles
• Seam ripper
• One medium and slot screwdriver
• 100% cotton woven printed fabric such as quilting calico. No flannel, no knits, no stretch. MUST be lighter colors – see examples shown below and in class. “Fat quarter” packs can work. Start with 3 yards of 45” wide. Do not pre-wash.
• One yard fusible interfacing – sheer-to-lightweight. Any color. Non-woven, knit or woven. (needed for blouse project and exam 2)
• Unbleached 100% cotton Muslin fabric for sewing samples. Purchase at least 2 yards initially. 40-44” wide is MUCH easier to handle than wider fabrics, and usually better quality for our needs. If there’s a thread count on the muslin, go for 200 count. Neatly fold your fabric or roll it on a tube. Do not pre-wash muslin. (we do not use muslin until midterms)
• ALL PURPOSE sewing machine thread: at least two different (contrasting) colors of high quality machine sewing thread
• One 7-9” invisible zipper any color
• Fashion fabrics and matching thread (serger and all-purpose) for jacket project – to be discussed after midterms.
• Appropriate container to organize supplies.
• Notebook or folder to store class documents and handouts, pencil and paper for note taking.
• 3-ring binder and page protectors for sample notebook