Relevant Skills

Hand Sewing:

• Decorative beading and embroidery.

• Assorted stitches - cross stitch, backstitch, running stitch, hemming stitch, catch stitch, blanket stitch, whip stitch, zipper stitch and basting stitch.

• Button holes, grommets and laces.

• Button and hook attachments.

• Fabric manipulations - pleats, ruching, tucking, quilting, gathering and draping.

Machine Sewing:

• Comfortable with standard sewing, quilting and serging machines.

Pattern Drafting:

• Comfortable creating, testing patterns and altering patterns.

Fittings and Alterations:

• Comfortable taking measurements and altering clothes to a performers needs.

Hand Rendering:

• Comfortable hand rendering costumes and plans for a costume shop.