The Regal Needle is here to help you level up your skills. In education-speak, I’ve aligned the curriculum with the “Fashion Technology and Production Services” certification course from our state’s Department of Education. That’s a fancy way of saying I’m making sure you get what you need but in a much more accessible way. Some people curate their IG feed, but I’ve curated the best online resources. This means that regardless of your location and situation, you can take your sewing skills to the next level. We all know that in the zombie apocalypse, people who can sew will be the ones who survive.
The table below shows three things: the state coursework title, what you’re supposed to learn in that specific course, and what I call it. I don’t claim to be an expert in every technique. Far from it. Where I don’t know something, I’ll point you in the right direction. I never gatekeep a good thing! Some may be paid or free. If it is a paid course, I’ll let you know ahead of time.
| Program Course Name (what they called it) | What You’re Supposed To Learn | Regal Needle Course(s) |
| Garment Fabrication Specialist | Basic Sewing Skills, Garment Constructions, & Machine Maintenance | Learn To Sew |
| Industrial Seamstress | How to operate Industrial machines | Not Available At This Time |
| Introduction to Patternmaking and Entrepreneurship | CAD Patterning/Pattern Manipulation/Business Startup Skills | Pattern Drafting |
| Alterations Specialist | Alteration skills including running an alterations business | Not Available At This Time |
| Tailor for Menswear | Menswear specific tailoring techniques | Tailoring Techniques |
| Formalwear Specialist | Bridal and Formalwear construction | Formal & Fine Fabrics |
| Costume Specialist | Working with stretch/mesh dance/fitness fabric | Costume & Cosplay |
| Accessories Specialist | Making hats, bags, and other accessories | Accessories |
| Intimate Apparel Specialist | Basic & Advanced undergarments & corsetry | Innerwear & Corsetry |
| Embroiderer | Machine embroidery & machine care | Not Available At This Time |
| Embroidery Digitizer | Machine embroidery digitizing | Not Available At This Time |
| CAD Patternmaker I | Drafting 2D patterns in CAD software | Not Available At This Time |
| CAD Patternmaker II | Drafting 2D patterns in CAD software | Not Available At This Time |