WBBSE Madhyamik Sewing & Needle Work (Optional) study plan

List and label every tool in the sewing kit named in the syllabus (measuring, marking, cutting, stitching, pressing) and state the correct use of each in one line

Demonstrate correct handling and storage of needles, pins, scissors and shears, and describe the care routine that prevents rust, bluntness and bent points

Stitch five even rows of running stitch and five of back stitch on a straight-grain strip, keeping stitch length and tension uniform

Identify and correct two common faults in hand-stitched samples: uneven spacing and puckered fabric

Set up a personal tool-care checklist covering cleaning, oiling, sharpening and safe storage

Work the full basic hand-stitch family to sample-card standard: hemming, slip stitch, blanket stitch, chain stitch, satin stitch and buttonhole stitch

Construct plain, French, run-and-fell, overcast and flat-fell seams and finish each raw edge correctly

Explain with a stitched example when each seam type is chosen, linking fabric weight and garment position to seam choice

Measure and record the seam allowance, seam width and neatness of each sample so the samples can be compared objectively

Repair one weak seam on an old garment using the correct hand technique and note why that technique was chosen

Take a full set of body measurements on a partner and draft a basic bodice block to those measurements, marking all construction lines

Demonstrate correct grain-line placement, pattern marking with tailor's chalk and carbon, and pinning before cutting

Cut a test garment in cheap cotton from the drafted block and check fit at shoulder, bust, waist and armhole

Correct two fitting faults on the test garment by altering the pattern rather than the fabric

State the rules for laying out, marking and cutting striped, checked and directional-print fabric

Build a personal measurement chart of at least twelve body measurements with landmarks defined, and match it to standard size-chart values

Explain how to take measurements for a growing child versus an adult and how ease is added for different garment types

Thread, wind the bobbin and set tension on the sewing machine, then produce a balanced stitch on three different fabrics

Diagnose and fix three machine faults: skipped stitches, looping underneath and needle breakage

Carry out the routine maintenance schedule: cleaning lint, oiling specified points and checking the belt and needle plate

Classify natural and man-made fibres by origin and properties, and identify unknown fabric samples by burn test, feel and drape

Select fabric, lining and interfacing for a stated garment and justify each choice on drape, shrinkage, care and cost

Construct a simple garment from cutting to first fitting, following the correct order of construction

Apply at least four finishing techniques: facing, bias binding, hemming, and attaching a fastening such as a button and buttonhole

Press each construction stage correctly and record how pressing changes the final appearance

Complete the garment from week 5 with a neat neckline, set-in sleeve or armhole finish, and a level hem measured from the floor

Transfer an embroidery design to fabric using at least two transfer methods and keep the design centred and on grain

Work a sampler of decorative stitches: stem, lazy daisy, feather, cross stitch and a simple drawn-thread or applique motif

Apply one surface ornamentation technique to a garment or household article and finish the back of the work neatly

Evaluate your own embroidery sample for tension, evenness and colour balance and list three improvements

Read and interpret care labels and symbols, and sort fabrics for washing, drying and ironing by fibre type

Remove three common stains and treat shrinkage and colour-bleeding problems using correct domestic methods

Carry out three repairs: darning a hole, patching a tear and re-attaching a fastening, keeping the repair inconspicuous

Alter one ready-made garment for fit (take in a side seam or shorten a hem) without disturbing the original finish

Convert one worn textile item into a useful new article and explain the design decision

Revise each domain using your own sample book, charts and logs rather than re-reading notes

Answer timed practice questions across all nine domains and mark them against the syllabus weightings

Re-practise the two weakest techniques identified by the practice results until they meet sample-card standard

Assemble all deliverables into one indexed portfolio with a contents page and dates

Write a one-page summary of key facts per domain for final revision