✂️ 6-Month Tailoring Course – Core Curriculum

🧵 Month 1 — Introduction & Basics

• Introduction to tailoring and sewing
• Types of fabrics and how to choose them
• Sewing machine parts, operation & maintenance
• Basic stitching (straight stitch, hemming, backstitch)
• Taking body measurements accurately
• Preparing simple samples to practice machine use
• (foundation skills)

📏 Month 2 — Cutting & Drafting

• Drafting basic patterns on paper
• Cutting fabric accurately
• Learning measurement charts and ease allowance
• Understanding layout and grain lines
• (skills for accurate, professional cuts)

👗 Month 3 — Simple Garments

• Stitching basic garments like:
• Salwar
• Kameez
• Petticoat
• Simple frocks and tops
• Practicing seams, finishing edges, and pressing
• (real garments practice)

👚 Month 4 — Intermediate Garments

• More garment variations:
• Panel skirts
• Umbrella frocks
• Pattern adjustments
• Learning hems, pleats, and basic style variations
• (creative building blocks)

🔧 Month 5 — Advanced Tailoring Techniques

• Necklines (V-neck, round neck, collars)
• Pocket attachments
• Zippers and buttonholes
• Stitching trousers and fitted tops
• (technical garment construction)

🎓 Month 6 — Finishing, Alteration & Project

• Corrections, finishing touches and lining work
• Professional fitting and alterations
• Final project: design, cut & sew complete outfits
• Portfolio review and certification
• (prepares you for work or business)

🪡 Skills You’ll Gain

By the end of a 6-month tailoring course, you should be able to:

✅ Use and maintain a sewing machine

✅ Take accurate measurements and draft patterns

✅ Cut fabric professionally

✅ Stitch both basic and intermediate garments

✅ Add finishing details like zips, buttons, pockets

✅ Alter and fit garments to client sizes

✅ Complete garments ready for wear or sale

📈 Career & Practical Uses After Completion

After finishing such a course you can:

• Work as a tailor or seamstress in a boutique or garment factory

• Start your own tailoring business or boutique

• Make custom outfits for clients

• Work on freelance projects or online orders

If you want, I can tailor a weekly lesson plan (what to learn each week) so you can organize your study schedule for the six months!