Clothing/Textiles/Fashion
San Diego Continuing Education's Fashion Program includes a variety of courses to meet life and industry skills as well as preparation for academic advancement.
Sewing Fundamentals
Sewing Fundamentals emphasizes the development of basic sewing skills used to create apparel. This course focuses on pattern and fabric selection, basic construction techniques, pressing skills, and timesaving technologies and techniques.
| Class (crn) | Instructor | Start Date - End Date | Days | Start Time | End Time | Location Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewing Fundamentals - Learn to Sew (9349H) | MCKENNA, J | 9/7/2010 - 1/18/2011 | T | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | West City Campus 209 |
| Sewing Fundamentals - Learn to Sew (9842F) | MCKENNA, J | 9/9/2010 - 1/20/2011 | Th | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | West City Campus 209 |
| Sewing Fundamentals - Learn to Sew (8917D) | NAMDAR, D | 9/13/2010 - 1/10/2011 | M | 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM | West City Campus 211 |
| Sewing Fundamentals - Learn to Sew (8545D) | NAMDAR, D | 9/13/2010 - 1/10/2011 | M | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | West City Campus 211 |
Intermediate Sewing
Sewing for the individual returning to sewing, or for the individual competent in basic sewing skills. Excellent class for those students who have completed sewing fundamentals.
| Class (crn) | Instructor | Start Date - End Date | Days | Start Time | End Time | Location Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Sewing (9168C) | NAMDAR, D | 9/7/2010 - 1/18/2011 | T | 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM | West City Campus 211 |
Sewing Like a Professional
Achieve professional standards of workmanship without complicated and unnecessary work Gain confidence using new fabrics, different types of sewing machines, industrial techniques and learn advanced skill that will add personal fit, distinctive details and custom finishes to your sewn products. Emphasis on commercial, custom, and timesaving techniques.
Contemporary Tailoring / Couture and Contemporary Tailoring
Traditional tailoring techniques using both custom and contemporary methods to achieve professional results. Time-saving machine skills and new shaping fabrics are presented.
| Class (crn) | Instructor | Start Date - End Date | Days | Start Time | End Time | Location Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Tailoring - Couture Sewing Techniques (9190G) | HILL, J | 9/10/2010 - 1/21/2011 | F | 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM | West City Campus 209 |
Textile Surface Design
Textile design using various fiber arts techniques applicable in the production of wearing apparel and textile items. Creation of original designs encouraged.
| Class (crn) | Instructor | Start Date - End Date | Days | Start Time | End Time | Location Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Surface Design - Creative Projects for Home, Self, and Profit (8129E) | HILL, J FUHRER, P | 9/9/2010 - 1/20/2011 | Th | 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM | West City Campus 211 |
| Textile Surface Design - Knit It From the top (9048B) | ADLER, E | 9/13/2010 - 11/15/2010 | M | 1:30 PM | 4:30 PM | West City Campus 211 |
Making Quilted Products
Quilt making using contemporary techniques to advance fiber arts skills. Creative original designs encouraged. Added focus on growing fiber arts/ quilting industry.
Sewing for the Home / Interior Spaces
Professional construction techniques applied to décor items.
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Power Sewing / Fashion Entrepreneurship
This course is designed for the student desiring to acquire entry level skills in sewn product manufacturing industry. Production techniques on power and home sewing equipment will be used in the classroom. Instruction in employment preparation for either the global fashion industry or starting a sewn product business will be included.
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Fundamentals of Patternmaking
This course introduces the student to basic patternmaking skills used to create apparel and costumes. The course focuses on the development of garment patterns using one or more of the following methods: drafting, flat pattern manipulation, draping and beginning computer aided patternmaking. Information on copying previously made garments will be included along with guidelines for the use of a croquis for garment design.
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