Mrs. Florence Mdletshe
Mrs. Florence Mdletshe
The Executive Council would like to welcome Mrs. Mdletshe to the Brotherhood of Blessed Gérard and to wish her well in her new venture as the teacher of this very worthwhile programme.
It was decided that it would be much more practical to relocate the sewing school to the Parish Hall in Mandini. The school opened in it's new home on 1st July 1999. Having done some promotion and advertising at the feast of St. John the Baptist, amongst our members and the public, this school now has a good compliment of students, with more enquiring daily.
This is the course, which the students are taught -
Primary Course
(The Brotherhood of Blessed Gérard pays for the fabrics and other materials and equipment for this course)
Equipment: Scissors, pins, tape measure, quick unpick, pencil, notebook, sewing machine. The students are taught safety and maintenance in the use of a sewing machine, over locker, scissors etc. They are also given an explanation of uses of different needles and the need for a pattern.
Fabric: An explanation of how to lay out and cut fabric including the use of a pattern. A basic explanation of the different types and the uses of fabric is given.
Stitching: An explanation of different types and the uses of sewing, e.g. hand sewing, machine sewing is given. Show how to sew by hand - tacking, hems, and buttonholes. Show how to sew on the machine - straight seams, zigzag.
Cut out & Sew the following: Pillow case, child's panty & vest, child's T-shirt, small boy's boxer shorts with elastic waist, small boy's shirt with short sleeves and collar, boy's shorts with pockets and zip fly, small girl's dress, lady's skirt with zip and button, lady's blouse, girl's school uniform with zip.
Intermediate Course
(The Brotherhood of Blessed Gérard pays for the fabrics and other materials and equipment for this course)
The students are taught how to take a person’s measurements, how to sew different fabrics, e.g. Stretch fabric, nylon, chiffon, tulle and denim, cut out and sew a tracksuit (stretch material), small girl's dress (nylon), men's trousers (denim), lady's jacket with lining, man's shirt with collar and cuffs and a lady's two piece suit with lining.
Advanced Course
(The student must pay for all fabrics and finishes for this course)
Basic explanation on how to begin one's own business:
How to finance one's work, i.e. taking a deposit for the order, paying cash for the fabric, cotton etc., getting approval from the customer, how to advertise one's work, how to arrive at a selling price for the garment, how to keep a record of what one has spent on one garment, understanding what profit one has made.
Explanation on how to apply for a job, how to draw up a curriculum vitae, how to approach an employer, how to dress when going for an interview.
Cutting and sewing: A wedding gown with train and petticoat and a man's tailored suit.
Designing, cutting and sewing of one garment of one's choice.
Notes:
The students work at their own pace.
The Intermediate Course and the Advanced Course are optional.
The students are awarded a certificate after each course is completed.
The students receive a pack at the beginning of the Primary Course, which includes scissors, tape measure, pins, hand needles, notebook and pencil. The pack becomes the property of the student.
The students pay a contribution of R100.00 per month.
The students may use their own sewing machines if they wish.
The times of the lessons are Monday to Thursday from 8.00 to 16.00, Friday from 8.00 to 14.00.
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