CERTIFICATE IN SELF EMPLOYED TAILOR (1 YEAR)

📚 1-Year Syllabus

1. Introduction to Tailoring & Tools

• Brief history of tailoring
• Types of tailoring (ladies, gents, children)
• Identification and use of tailoring tools (scissors, tape, machine)

2. Fabric and Material Knowledge

• Types of fabrics and their properties
• Selection of fabrics for different garments
• Basic knowledge of linings, buttons, threads, and zippers

3. Measurements and Pattern Drafting

• How to take body measurements
• Standard size charts and fitting basics
• Drafting of basic patterns on paper

4. Cutting and Layout Planning

• Methods of cutting (manual and machine)
• Fabric layout for minimum wastage
• Safety while cutting

5. Basic Hand and Machine Stitches

• Hand stitching: tacking, hemming, buttonhole
• Machine stitching: straight stitch, zigzag, edge finish
• Troubleshooting sewing machines

6. Garment Construction – Basic Garments

• Ladies: Kurti, blouse, petticoat
• Gents: Basic shirt, pajama
• Kidswear: Frocks or shorts
• Step-by-step garment construction

7. Finishing and Quality Control

• Pressing and ironing techniques
• Checking measurements and stitching accuracy
• Repairs and basic alterations

8. Customer Dealing and Pricing

• Basics of customer interaction
• Pricing of services
• Taking orders and managing delivery timelines

9. Practical Training / Project Work

• Daily hands-on tailoring tasks
• Making 3–5 finished garments
• Internal evaluation of quality and time