Tailoring
Overview
The Tailoring course is a practical, hands on program that builds real sewing and tailoring skills from the ground up. Over 40 hours you will be introduced to the sewing machine, different fabric types, sewing tools, threads and stitches, and you will practice measuring, cutting and assembling real garments, including collars, sleeves, cuffs and waistbands.
Training combines theory with live, practical demonstration in a modern workshop equipped with professional sewing machines. The course is built to prepare you for real tailoring work, whether that means joining a sewing workshop as a professional or eventually running your own.
What You Will Learn
- The parts and functions of a sewing machine, and how to set one up and use it correctly
- How to take accurate body measurements, including chest, waist, shoulder, sleeve and skirt length
- Types and grades of threads and how to select the right thread for a fabric
- Correct tools and techniques for cutting fabric and cloth
- How to sew tucks, darts, pleats, pockets, zippers, seams, waistbands and linings
- How to prepare and attach collars and sleeves, and finish armholes, hems and closures
- How to narrow, widen and shorten garments through basic alterations
Course Curriculum
| Module | What you cover |
|---|---|
| Introduction and Design Elements | Introduction to the training, the elements of garment design and the basic tools used in tailoring and detailing |
| Tools and Body Measurements | The tools needed for tailoring and how to take body measurements according to body shape |
| Colors and Threads | Color gradients, tints, shades and tones, and the types and grades of threads used in tailoring |
| Cutting Fabric and Cloth | Tools and methods for cutting fabric, choosing the right pattern and applying cutting techniques |
| Sewing Fundamentals | Applying tucks, darts, pleats, style lines, seams, pockets, zippers, waistbands, facings and linings |
| Collars, Sleeves and Finishing | Collar and sleeve preparation and attachment, armhole and neckline facings, hems, closures and pressing |
| Using the Sewing Machine | Sewing machine parts and setup, threading, and practicing seams and stitches on manual and electronic machines |
| Alterations | Narrowing, widening and shortening garments such as shirts and pants |
Who This Course Is For
- Anyone who wants to build the practical skills needed to take on professional tailoring positions
- Aspiring tailors who want to work in a sewing workshop or eventually open their own
Certification
Graduates of the Tailoring course receive a certificate recognized by Lebanon’s General Directorate of Technical and Vocational Education (DGVTE).
Target audiences
- Anyone who wants to build practical skills for professional tailoring positions
- Aspiring tailors who want to work in or open a sewing workshop
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CIS College delivers practical, career-focused technical and vocational education in Lebanon. We turn hands-on training into real employment outcomes.
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