Lightbulb

Gain knowledge of basic pattern making for stretch garments and cutting and assembling the garments. You will learn how to operate the industrial overlockers and straight sewers that you will use to assemble your garments. During the course you will make 3 skirts of different styles and 3 tee-shirts of different designs that will team with each other or mix and match. Time permitting; you will be able to make a free choice outfit using the skills gained throughout the course.

Entry Requirements

No previous experience needed

Student Instructions

NB: Covered / flat shoes MUST be worn.
Which fabric to bring will be discussed at the first class.
Please also bring:

• Pencil, pen, notepaper, ruler, eraser
• Pins
• Un-picker
• Tape measure
• Scissors for cutting paper
• Scissors for cutting fabric

Topics

Use of industrial overlockers,
Patternmaking for 3 skirt styles and 3 t-shirt styles
Sewing the above mentioned items.

Career Prospects

This short course could encourage students to increase on this knowledge by attending further courses, perhaps even enrol in the full time course: certificate 4 in applied fashion design and technology. Also making and selling clothing at local markets is a possibility.

Delivery Style

Through demonstration, step by step instruction and personal assistance.

Outcomes

Students will have learnt
Basic knowledge of industrial machinery operation
Basic patternmaking skills for stretch
Basic garment assembly skills for stretch

Gain more advanced pattern making skills for stretch garments. You will cut and assemble these garments. Make five garments comprising tights, tracksuits, skivvies, hoodie and one garment of your choice that will team with each other to mix and match.

Entry Requirements

Completion of the Basics patternmaking and sewing course or equivalent knowledge required.

Student Instructions

NB: Covered / flat shoes MUST be worn. Please bring pencil, ruler, eraser, tape measure and scissors (to cut paper). You will also need to purchase the fabric required each week.

Topics

Patternmaking for 5 garments. Making the above mentioned items.

Career Prospects

This short course could encourage students to increase on this knowledge by attending further courses, perhaps even enrol in the full time course: certificate 4 in applied fashion design and technology. Also making and selling clothing at local markets is a possibility.

Delivery Style

Through demonstration, step by step instruction and personal assistance.

Outcomes

Students will have learnt
More advanced patternmaking skills for stretch
More advanced garment assembly skills for stretch

Embroidery and assemble a fun little christmas gift item for anyone in the family in this one day course, just in time for christmas. Home made jam/ preserve lid cover, gift tag.

Full provisions of threads, needles, stabilisers and fabrics as well as course notes and other notions such as marker pens will be provided by ACCETT to each learner at the start of the course. They will be working with them but can use them on loan from the college for the duration of the course

Entry Requirements

Basic embroidery machine knowledge, embroidery machine and sewing machine

Student Instructions

Bring along note pad and pen, machine and all peripherals. Comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes.

Topics

• Placement for embroidery design – Cut out and use embroidered item
• Assemble jam/preserve jar cover after embroidery finished
• Placement for embroidery design – Cut out and use embroidered item
• Assemble gift tag after embroidery finished

Career Prospects

n/a

Possible learning pathways

Certificate III in Computerised machine hooping and Embroidery 30668QLD
Declared for userchoice and also Austudy approved in Queensland

Delivery Style

Some theory – mostly practical

Outcomes

Student completes a fun project while using the embroidery machine for a practical purpose, giving confidence.

Basic machine maintenance to improve machine performance, how to keep up with the day to day maintenance between services. Where, when and how to clean, oil, set tensions and ensure great stitching from your machine whether it be an embroiderer or quilter or general sewer. Understand the difference in tensions required for embroidery and sewing.

Full provisions of threads, needles, stabilisers and fabrics as well as course notes and other notions such as marker pens will be provided by ACCETT to each learner at the start of the course. They will be working with them but can use them on loan from the college for the duration of the course

Entry Requirements

Nil

Student Instructions

Bring along note pad and pen, machine and all peripherals. Comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes.

Topics

*Theory and practical : Understanding how the bobbin and tensions work on embroidery machines

• Theory and practical : Understanding the balance between regular servicing and minor maintenance at home
• Theory and practical : Where and when to clean strip and set below and behind the bobbin case.

Career Prospects

Many embroidery companies are currently advertising skilled embroidery vacancies

Possible learning pathways

Certificate III in Computerised machine hooping and Embroidery 30668QLD
Declared for userchoice and also Austudy approved in Queensland

Delivery Style

Some theory – mostly practical

Outcomes

Student comfortable with knowledge to be able to confidently perform minor machine maintenance on embroidery or sewing machines between services

Real life applications of density, underlay, filltypes, push/pull.Practical cost effective digitising techniques to embroider classic motor designs utilising ‘now you see it, now you don’t techniques.

Full provisions of threads, needles, stabilizers, waddings / battings and fabrics as well as course notes and other notions such as marker pens will be provided by ACCETT to each learner at the start of the course. Basic machine and Hand Applique by Myra Doyle workbook supplied.

Entry Requirements

Must have have completed ‘Basic digitising for machine embroidery’ or a digitise-wise course from ACCETT

Student Instructions

Bring along Note pad and pen, laptop with digitising software (and security device if required), embroidery machine, hoops and all peripherals. Wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes.

Topics

• Digitising – Learning the foundations. What you see – what not to stitch!
• Stitching – Stitch it out – can you see what is not there?
• Further techniques: The correct way to cheat! Optical illusions. Digitise what you can actually see NOT what you know to be there

Career Prospects

Many embroidery companies are currently advertising skilled embroidery vacancies

Possible learning pathways

Certificate III in Computerised machine hooping and Embroidery 30668QLD
Declared for userchoice and also Austudy approved in Queensland

Delivery Style

Some theory, mainly practical.

Outcomes

Advanced knowledge of what is needed in a digitised designs

Use the applique technique using your embroidery machine on everyday items with no fusible web! From appliquing letters onto a towel to appliquing a stand-alone patch.

Full provisions of threads, needles, stabilizers, waddings / battings and fabrics as well as course notes and other notions such as marker pens will be provided by ACCETT to each learner at the start of the course. “Basic machine and Hand Applique by Myra Doyle” workbook supplied.

Entry Requirements

Know how to use your digitising software – where all the buttons are for different features

Student Instructions

Bring along note pad and pen and a sewing machine. Wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes.

Topics

• Basic Applique – Applique a letter onto towelling so that a matching set of towels can be created
• Making a patch – Free motion applique of a matching fabric pattern to create a patch with attitude
• Creative Applique – using a variety of techniques to combine a range of textile mediums from thread to lace to random fabric displacements
• Applique for garment and promotional wear – Placement and design choices for an embroidered applique for promotional viewing

Career Prospects

n/a

Possible learning pathways

Certificate III in Computerised machine hooping and Embroidery 30668QLD
Declared for userchoice and also Austudy approved in Queensland

Delivery Style

Some theory, mainly practical.

Outcomes

Student understands that a modern approach to traditionaol techniques can produce some extraordinary results.

Learn how to digitise designs to stitch out on your embroidery machine using your own software. Simple techniques to get you started on the road to great digitising. Not just three click auto but genuine digitising skills and techniques. The designs created here in this course carry forwards and will be used in the contempory quilting classes.

Entry Requirements

Know how to use your digitising software – where all the buttons are for different features

Student Instructions

Bring along note pad and pen, laptop with digitising software (and security device if required), embroidery machine hoop sizes and file format.

Topics

*Digitise a basic clipart image *Digitise lettering *Different fill types – stamp patterns and the like *‘Think like a digitiser’, Push & pull, Density & underlay *Motif patterns, uses in lines / borders

Career Prospects

Part course credit to; Certificate III in Computerised machine hooping and Embroidery 30668QLD Many embroidery companies are currently advertising skilled embroidery vacancies

Possible learning pathways

Certificate III in Computerised machine hooping and Embroidery 30668QLD
Declared for userchoice and also Austudy approved in Queensland

Delivery Style

Some theory – mostly practical

Outcomes

Student understands the basics of digiting designs with the different elements involved.

Assembly of 6 embroidered blocks into a small quilt. Learn the basics to quilting while embracing machine embroidery and digitising techniques previously covered during the basic digitising classes.

Full provisions of threads, needles, stabilizers, waddings/battings and fabrics as well as course notes and other notions such as marker pens will be provided by ACCETT to each learner at the start of the course. Course includes Contemporary Quilting by Myra Doyle workbook

Entry Requirements

Student must have completed basic digitising classes or 1 night induction course

Student Instructions

Bring along note pad and pen, sewing machine, rotary cutter, size 2 curved safety pins and any sewing notions that the learner prefers to use. Wear comfortable clothes and closed toe shoes

Topics

• Basics – Using a rotary cutter
• Assemble fabric blocks to form a quilt ‘top’
• Prepare quilt ‘sandwich’ for quilting
• Traditional quilting *Motif patterns, uses in lines / borders
• Quilting patterns for the embroidery machine
• Quilting using the embroidery machine
• Quilt Label and Binding

Career Prospects

n/a

Possible learning pathways

Certificate III in Computerised machine hooping and Embroidery 30668QLD
Declared for userchoice and also Austudy approved in Queensland

Delivery Style

Some theory – mostly practical

Outcomes

Student understands the basics of how to make a quilt using embroidery machine techniques.

Assembly of 6 embroidered blocks into a small quilt. Learn the basics to quilting while embracing machine embroidery and digitising techniques previously covered during the basic digitising classes.

Full provisions of threads, needles, stabilizers, waddings/battings and fabrics as well as course notes and other notions such as marker pens will be provided by ACCETT to each learner at the start of the course. Course includes Contemporary Quilting by Myra Doyle workbook

Entry Requirements

Student must have completed basic digitising classes or 1 night induction course

Student Instructions

Bring along note pad and pen, sewing machine, rotary cutter, size 2 curved safety pins and any sewing notions that the learner prefers to use. Wear comfortable clothes and closed toe shoes

Topics

• Basics – Using a rotary cutter
• Assemble fabric blocks to form a quilt ‘top’
• Prepare quilt ‘sandwich’ for quilting
• Traditional quilting *Motif patterns, uses in lines / borders
• Quilting patterns for the embroidery machine
• Quilting using the embroidery machine
• Quilt Label and Binding

Career Prospects

n/a

Possible learning pathways

Certificate III in Computerised machine hooping and Embroidery 30668QLD
Declared for userchoice and also Austudy approved in Queensland

Delivery Style

Some theory – mostly practical

Outcomes

Student understands the basics of how to make a quilt using embroidery machine techniques.

Digitise four creative applique designs in your software and stitch them out. These fun and easy to do designs will open a new world of creativity and fun textile combinations to you.

Entry Requirements

Know how to use your digitising software – where all the buttons are for different features

Student Instructions

Bring along note pad and pen, laptop with digitising software (and security device if required), embroidery machine hoop sizes and file format. Wear comfortable clothing.

Topics

• Digitising basics for applique
• Digitise seashells
• Digitise Lettering
• Digitise bear/rabbit

Career Prospects

n/a

Possible learning pathways

Certificate III in Computerised machine hooping and Embroidery 30668QLD
Declared for userchoice and also Austudy approved in Queensland

Delivery Style

Some theory, mainly practical.

Outcomes

Student understands the basics of digitising a applique design using different techniques