Sewing Academy Course Content
Our Sewing programmes (License to Sew, Teenz and Empowerment) are specially developed for the different sewing preferences and needs in South Africa. We also offer additional trendy and traditional courses. Anybody from the age of 10 years old is welcome to enrol. Enrol at your nearest Eazy Stitch™ Sewing Academy to give you the much needed confidence to the wonderful world of needlework and sewing on machines.
TEENZ – can be presented to learners from the age of 10 yrs and older. Present the classes at your school in an allocated classroom or at your private studio.
LICENSE TO SEW – are specially designed for 16 yrs (Gr.10) and older. This is an extensive, modern sewing programme for the enthusiastic sewer.
EMPOWERMENT – ideal to uplift your community and enrich lives. This programme is also used in several NPO’s over the country.
Course content: R8,000.00 (once-off)
Membership fee: R150.00/month
TEENZ
Eazy Stitch™ – TEENZ is for students that are 10 years or older.
Age group: 10 years or older
Classes:
Fees: Joining fee that includes student file + fee per Module + R100 extra if you use/rent our machines. We cover certain theory and techniques with every Module, building up our students with knowledge, to progress to the next Module.
Sewing tools, Needle guide, sewing machine basics, sewing exercises, introduction to the sewing machine, Types of fabric etc.
Classroom checklist, how to cut fabric, Grading, Basic seam and hem finishes, etc.
Fabrics and Fibres, Frills & ruffles, Pressing & ironing, Bias binding, Mitred corner, etc.
Fasteners, Interfacings, Applique, sewing with double layers, sewing on elastic etc.
Introduction to the overlocker, sewing thread, threading and different stitches, ribbing and sewing on elastic etc. Pattern and notes.
Measure body measurements, reading a clothing pattern, pattern markings, basic pinning and cutting techniques, sewing with a double needle, etc.
Pockets, suitable fabric for active wear, important stitch techniques, etc.
Basic neck finishes for active wear, types of sleeves, creative ideas, etc.
LICENSE TO SEW
Eazy Stitch™ – LICENSE TO SEW is an extensive, modern Needlework programme for the enthusiastic sewer.
We teach 6 hours per module. The number of students in your class will have an impact on the time it takes to go through the work. My favorite number of students is 4x per class. It is important that you go through the notes with the students and work through the necessary samples. You then choose one or more projects from the Suitable projects per term to do in class, depending on your available time. Some Modules have less theory to cover, so you may be able to fit in more projects.
Age group: 16 yrs & older (FET Phase Learners, Young adults, Mommy’s and Grannies)
Classes: 3x Classes of 2 hours each -or- 2x Classes of 3 hours each.
Fees: Joining fee that includes student file + fee per Module + R100 extra if you use/rent our machines. We cover certain theory and techniques with every Module, building up our students with knowledge, to progress to the next Module.
- Sewing Work Space
- Choose the right sewing machine
- Sewing tools
- Basic information
- Threading of machine
- Sewing exercises
- Basic machine stitches
- Types of fabric
- Selvedge edge or grainline of fabric
- Introduction to the sewing machine
- Stitch direction
- Seam & hem finishes
- Pressing and ironing
- Mitred corners
- Important sewing tips
- Frequently asked questions
- Fabrics and Fibres
- Identify Fabric with the Burn Test
- How to cut fabric
- Grading seams, clipping and notching curves
- Bias binding
- Covered cord
- Frills and ruffles
- Sewing a dart
- Sewing fasteners
- Sewing a buttonhole with my sewing machine
- Stabilizers
- Mending
- Appliqué
- Sewing with double layers and batting
- Sewing on elastic
- Intoduction to the Overlock machine
- Thread
- Threading
- Needles
- Maintenance of the overlock machine
- Cutting Blade
- Seam allowance markings
- Overlocker stitches
- Important sewing techniques with the overlock machine
- Troubleshooting guide with your Overlocker machine
- More information about Elastic
1. Suitable fabrics for pajamas
2. Visit a Fabric Shop
3. Pre-wash and Iron
4. Standard body measurements
5. Simple rules to follow when taking body measurements
6. Reading a sewing pattern
7. Pattern markings
8. Basic pinning and cutting techniques
9. Sewing with a double needle
10. Sewing checklist for the perfect fit
1. Suitable fabric for Active wear
2. Important stitch techniques
3. Elasticated waistband options
4. Pockets:
• Patch Pockets
• In-Seam Pockets
• Front-hip Pocket5.
Different hem finishes for Active wear
1. Suitable fabric for Active wear Tops
2. Important stitch techniques
3. Basic neck finishes for Active wear
4. Creative Ideas for Active wear
5. Pockets:
• Patch Pockets
6. Types of sleeves for Active wear
EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME
Die Empowerment Programme is ‘n suiwer saak vir die hart. Die werkloosheidsyfer in SA is geweldig hoog en oor die jare het Eazy Stitch by verskeie Opheffingsprojekte betrokke geraak. Ons het gou gesien dat die behoeftes en doelwitte verskil van ‘n normale Naaldwerkskool, dus het ons die aangepaste weergawe gedokumenteer.
Vind uit waar daar reeds Opheffingsprojekte aan die gang is in jou gemeenskap en raak betrokke, as jou hart met jou praat. Die Empowerment Program word heeltemal vrywillig aangebied met fondse verkry van ‘n “NGO” of Opheffingsprojek.
Ons onderrig 6 ure per Module. Dit is belangerik dat jy die notas met studente deurwerk en nodige voorbeelde stik. Jy kies dan een of meer projekte per kwartaal om te maak in klas, afhangend van jou beskikbare tyd. Sommige Vlakke het minder teorie om deur te werk, dus kan jy meer projekte / prakties.
Eazy Stitch Opvoerders is reeds betrokke by ‘n paar Opheffing en Bemagtiging Sentrums. Dit is glad nie verpligtend, maar ‘n harsaak vir sommige van ons. Reels, begrotings en doelwitte by al die sentrums verskil.
Age group: Young adults, Mommy’s and Grannies
Amount of classes: 3x Classes of 2 hours each -or- 2x Classes of 3 hours each.
Fees: Sponsored or Optional Joining fee that includes student file
- Sewing work space
- Choose the right sewing machine
- Sewing Tools
- Sewing machine basics
- Basic Sewing Stitches
- Sewing exercises
- Types of Fabric
- Establish which is the selvedge edge or grainline of material
- Introduction to the sewing machine
- Classroom checklist
- Frequently asked questions
- How to cut fabric
- Grading seams, clipping and notching curves
- Direction of stitching
- Basic Seams finishes
- Basic Hems
- Fabrics and Fibres
- Frills and Ruffles
- Pressing and ironing
- Bias Binding
- Mitred Corners
- Fasteners
- Interfacings
- Appliqué
- Sewing with double & tripple layers
- Sewing on elastic
- Thread
- Threading
- Needles
- Basic Overlocker stitches
- Cutting Blade
- Important sewing techniques with the overlock machine
- More information about Elastic
- Basic body measurements
- Reading a sewing pattern
- Pattern markings
- Basic pinning and cutting techniques
- Sewing with a Double Needle
- Pockets
- Suitable fabrics for active wear
- Important stitch techniques
- Basic neck finishes for active wear
- Types of Sleeves
- Creative Ideas
- Hand in and present “Marketing Study”.