Assam ASSEB HSLC NSQF Apparel Made-Ups and Home Furnishing study plan

Sketch and label the five basic pattern-drafting blocks (bodice front, bodice back, sleeve, skirt front, skirt back) from body measurements, writing each measurement used beside its line.

Take and record a full set of body measurements (bust, waist, hip, shoulder, back length, sleeve length) on a partner and convert them into a half-scale draft.

Explain in writing how fibre type (cotton, silk, polyester) changes the grain, drape and shrinkage allowance a pattern maker must plan for.

Draft a half-scale bodice block to your own measurements and check the armhole and neckline curves against a French curve.

Mark grain line, fold line, notches, darts and seam allowances on the drafts from Week 1 and cut them out in calico.

Assemble the calico toile using plain seams and a set-in sleeve, then list every fit fault (drag lines, gaping neckline, tight armhole) you observe.

Identify warp, weft and bias on three fabric swatches by fraying and stretching them, and record how each behaves when cut on the bias.

Correct the bodice draft from the toile faults and re-cut one corrected piece.

Thread, oil and set tension on a lockstitch machine until the stitch sits correctly on both sides of a test seam, and record the tension dial setting.

Sew five seam types (plain, French, flat-fell, overlocked, run-and-fell) as a stitched sample sheet with the seam name written beside each.

Explain in writing the function of the needle plate, feed dog, bobbin case and presser foot, and match each to the fault it causes when mis-set.

Identify needle size and type for light cotton, denim and knit fabric and justify each choice.

Classify ten fibre samples as natural or man-made and as staple or filament, and state one burning or solubility test result for each.

Describe the staple-to-yarn path (ginning, carding, drawing, spinning) and the difference between a warp and a weft yarn in plain, twill and satin weaves.

Sew a simple garment (child's kurta or A-line skirt) from your corrected pattern, finishing seams and hems to the standard you set in Week 3.

Calculate fabric consumption for that garment from the pattern layout and compare it with the fabric actually used.

Make three made-up articles (cushion cover with zip or flap, table runner, tote bag) using at least two different seam and hem finishes.

Work five embroidery stitches (running, chain, satin, stem, blanket) on a sampler and label each with its typical use.

Describe in writing the difference between a made-up article and a home furnishing product, giving two examples of each and the fabric usually chosen.

Apply one surface ornamentation technique (appliqué, patchwork or mirror work) to one of your made-up articles.

Map the apparel value chain from fibre to retail and name the segment (spinning, weaving, garmenting, made-ups) where each of your Week 5 products sits.

List the main product categories of the Indian apparel and home furnishing sector and the export and domestic career roles each supports.

Complete the finishing of one article: trim threads, press, check measurements against specification and attach a care label you have written.

Write a 150-word note on why finishing and inspection decide whether a garment is accepted or rejected.

Carry out a safety audit of your work area and record ten hazards (loose cables, unguarded needle, poor light, blocked exit) with a control for each.

Demonstrate and write down correct posture at the machine, needle-guard use, eye protection and the first-aid steps for a needle prick.

Prepare a cost sheet for one Week 5 article covering material, labour, overhead and profit margin, and state a selling price.

Draft a short workplace conversation (customer enquiry or supervisor instruction) in clear professional language.

Rehearse the practical tasks most likely to be assessed: body measurement, block drafting, machine threading, one seam and one embroidery stitch, each within a set time.

Sit two timed mock papers covering Domains 1-8 and review every wrong answer to its source topic.

Prepare a portfolio of your drafts, samples, articles, cost sheet and safety checklist in assessment order.

Write a one-week revision list of your three weakest topics and schedule the practice hours for each.