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Register Now: Osas Olumese Training Institute Holds Her FINAL Basic Session for the Year 2014.

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Osas Olumese Training Institute (OOTI) is poised to equip Fashion industry players with sewing and pattern making skills. Our teaching method, drawing from our curriculum has been simplified, thus demystifying garment production. OOTI would commence her final basic session for 2014 on the 11th of November, 2014. The eight-week class is targeted at beginners.   The course content includes: Tools of the trade, basic skirt, circle skirt and much more. Sewing kit and lecture note would be provided for registered students. Registration forms are available at Osas Olumese Training Institute For fees, course contents and other registration details, contact us today! This is the last batch of class for the 2014 Calendar year……REGISTER NOW. Admission slots are limited. Venue : Osas Olumese Training Institute   Number 1B Airport Road (Indomie House, near Kabo Holdings).   Kano. Tel:       07087269825 Tel:       07046287227 Email:   osasolumese@gmai

Register Now! New Stream of Basic starts on Tuesday, 23rd September 2014.

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About the Basic Course Duration:                    2 Months Class times:                11 am - 4 pm (Tuesdays, Wednesday and Fridays weekly) Course tutor:              Osamudiame Olumese Booking procedure : Register for the course by making payments to our account Start Date:                 23rd September, 2014 . No previous garment making experience is needed for this course. Experience in using a domestic sewing machine is a plus. The course is aimed at novice in sewing and pattern making. The class work ranges from hand work (thread and needle), knowing the sewing machine, to making a skirt. The fabrics and tools needed for this level would be provided in the sewing kit. Emphasis is placed on using a sewing machine. Students are introduced to patterns. Basic construction methods are covered. Personalized parts: pressing ham, taking body measurements, circle skirt and straight skirt. Admission, Acceptance and Requirements The available courses

Pictures from our Free Training Sessions

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Wow!!! I had a nice time at the just concluded "Free Training Sessions", I know the same goes for the participants. A lot went into the preparation to ensure its success, thanks to the wonderful people at Osas Olumese, who went out of the norm to ensure this. For those who made it, the training would not be a reality if you hadn't been around, and for those who were unable to make it, registration is in progress for the next session of our Basic Course (although, this time around it you are required to pay, and it covers more). Enough of the talk, let pictures speak. All set to receive participants Lecture mode activated Our Principal Facilitator on point Attentive participants I missed out on that joke Lets answer some question.  Wow ... he explains to us the measurement "hip-to-waist" Lets take measurement The guys are not left behind in taking measurements for a skirt How do we take an accu

Free Fashion Design Training at OOTI

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Something new as relates Fashion Design T raining is  coming soon. Make plans to attend, and e xperience how we teach Fashion Design at Osas Olumese training Institute- in any of our free session taking place on the 16th and 23rd of August 2014,  Time: 10 AM  - 1 PM and 2 PM - 5 PM (2 sessions daily).  venue: 1B Airport Road (Indomie house, Near Kabo Holdings), Kano.  For more info, contact; 07087269825, 07046287227, osasolumese@gmail.com or visit    www.facebook.com/ootikano . Come ready to learn!

Things you would Love to Know about OOTI

Osas Olumese Training Institute (OOTI) is an arm of Osas Olumese. It is a fashion school set out to equip students with sewing and pattern making skills in an efficient and effective way, fostering creativity, building individuals with knowledge and technical know-how needed to function in the Fashion industry. The program is designed to prepare students for the Fashion Industry by equipping them with sewing and pattern making skills. It involves the student learning about the technical aspect of production. The curriculum stresses the importance of creativity, team work and effective communication in the garment production process. The best part of OOTI’s curriculum is that student would develop confidence in a short time, and have the knowledge to cut and sew. We thought out questions you might want to ask regarding the available course, and gave answers. Please feel free to drop additional questions in the comment box, and you would get answers. What Osas Olumese Tra

OOTI Structure

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Osas Olumese Training Institute (OOTI) is an arm of Osas Olumese. It is a fashion school set out to equip students with sewing and pattern making skills in an efficient and effective way, fostering creativity, building individuals with knowledge and technical know-how needed to function in the Fashion industry. The program is designed to prepare students for the Fashion Industry by equipping them with sewing and pattern making skills. It involves the student learning about the technical aspect of production. The curriculum stresses the importance of creativity, team work and effective communication in the garment production process. The best part of OOTI’s curriculum is that student would develop confidence in a short time, and have the knowledge to cut and sew. The Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced courses are designed to lead students through the beginners stage to more advanced processes; giving students an all-round approach to garment making, and encouraging c

Pattern Drafting Versus Free Hand Cutting

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So free hand cutting and pattern making? Well I have been here and there, but I must confess my preference for pattern making, and I am also a huge fan of standard sizes. I hope that is not too much for a beginner. Ok let me take it one step at a time. Free hand cutting, I believe a large number of us would be aware of it, but we might not know its name. Free hand cutting entails cutting a fabric directly, making use of the wearer‘s measurement. Tailors chalk may or may not be used to make markings on the fabric. The tailor or seamstress is usually very experienced, and over time have become accustomed to what he or she does (in most cases through trial and error).  Pattern drafting involves drawing out how the design would be accomplished on paper; making use of dart manipulation. Tools such as French curves, hip curves, set-square (60 and 45 degree), pencil, eraser, tracing wheel, etc are used. Exact measurement is used in pattern drafting. The drafted pattern is the