Sewing equipment and garment

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Sewing equipment and garment, the JAMB Home Economics syllabus expects you to study:

• 2. Sewing equipment and garment construction a. Sewing machine, basic tools and equipment - types, use and care b. Basic process in garment construction - - basic stitches, seams, edge finishes, crossway strips, etc c. Style features - collars, yokes, pockets, frills, cuts, belts, etc d. Arrangement of fullness - darts, tuck gathering, pleats, smocking, shirring, etc e. Decorative design -embroidery, needlecraft, tarting, crocheting, knitting, appliqué, patch work and soft furnishing.
• f. Simple processes and mend garments -patching, darning, renovation, batik/tie and dye g. Garment construction -figure types, basic body measurement and pattern drafting - embracing body shape -choice of styles for different figures -factors influencing the choice of fabric.
• h. Wardrobe planning and maintenance -basic rules in wardrobe planning -factors affecting wardrobe planning, weather, occupation, personal features etc.
• i. Good grooming, dress sense and accessories -definition - types and choice of accessories.

Study notes & guidance

Study Sewing equipment and garment using a recommended Home Economics textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Home Economics, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Sewing equipment and garment, you should be able to:

1. Identify the types, parts and faults of a sewing machine;
2. Identify basic tools and equipment used in garment construction;
3. Describe various process in garment constructions;
4. Apply basic process in garment construction;
5. Identify style features to enhance the beauty and quality of garments;
6. Apply decorative designs on fabrics;
7. Apply the knowledge of sewing to mend and renovate garments;
8. Compare the process of making batik/tie and dye, screen printing and resist dying;
9. Relate body figures to the selection of styles and fabrics;
10. Determine factors which affect the choice of clothing;
11. Identify factors to consider in wardrobe planning;
12. Describe the following terms: - good grooming - dress sense - accessories - colour harmony.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME Home Economics syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.