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Product, Construction and Tech Packs

Product, Construction and Tech Packs: 5 courses and 25 lessons on ATMA. Every lesson is free to read, with an Excel template for each course.

T05-C01 Garment Anatomy and Terminology

1. Naming the parts of a woven garment: collar, cuff, yoke, placket
2. Naming the parts of a knit garment: neckline, hem, sleeve types
3. Naming denim-specific components: waistband, belt loops, rivets and the five-pocket configuration
4. Naming closures and trims: zippers, buttons, elastic, drawcords
5. Building a garment anatomy worksheet for a new style

T05-C02 Stitches, Seams and Construction

1. Common stitch classes and what each one is used for
2. Common seam types and where each is used
3. Standard seam allowances and why they matter
4. Checking a garment's construction against its spec, property by property
5. Building a construction checklist for an order

T05-C03 Pattern Making and Marker Fundamentals

1. What a pattern is and how it relates to a finished garment
2. Grading a pattern across a size range
3. What a marker is and how it lays out pattern pieces
4. Calculating marker efficiency and fabric wastage
5. Building a marker-planning worksheet for an order

T05-C04 Measurement, Fit and Size Sets

1. Standard body measurement points used in garment specs
2. Building a size set from a base size and a grade rule
3. Reading a measurement spec: point of measure and tolerance
4. Common fit problems and how to diagnose them
5. Building a size-set and measurement-spec worksheet for an order

T05-C05 Tech Packs and Costable Specifications

1. What a tech pack is and why every order needs one
2. Building a bill of materials for a tech pack
3. Adding construction detail and measurement specs to a tech pack
4. Adding grading rules, labelling and packing instructions to a tech pack
5. Assembling a complete, costable tech pack for an order

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