# Foundations of Sewing (Certificate of Completion)

Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Sewing (NC)

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**Award Type:** Cert of Completion

Learn to safely operate home sewing machines, select appropriate fabrics, and apply fundamental construction techniques to create well-made personal or household sewing projects. Emphasis is placed on accurate measuring, cutting, seaming, pressing, and finishing methods used in a variety of simple sewing applications. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate essential sewing skills, creative problem-solving, and craftsmanship through completed projects suitable for personal use, gifts, or community engagement.

**The graduate of the Cert of Completion in Foundations of Sewing will:**

1.  Demonstrate the safe and effective use of home sewing machines and equipment to successfully construct a sewn project.
2.  Apply fundamental construction techniques to produce well-constructed personal or household sewing projects.
3.  Choose appropriate fabrics, threads, and notions that match the requirements of specific sewing projects.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **A grade of SP is required in order for this course to be eligible for the certificate of completion. If students don't earn an SP grade, they will be given no grade and will need to repeat the course.** | |  |
| **Required core courses:** | | 144-162 |
| SEWN 7200 | Sewing Fundamentals 1 | 48-54 |
| SEWN 7201 | Sewing Fundamentals 2 | 48-54 |
| SEWN 7203 | Sewing Open Lab | 48-54 |
| **Total** | | **144-162** |