Learn Polynesian Fashion

Here is a well structured 10-Week Samoan Fashion Sewing Course designed for absolute beginners progressing to confident garment makers.

It covers both ladies and gents traditional wear including Ie Faitaga, Lavalava, Muumuu, Puletaha / Puletasi, Tupenu and Puan.

Completing all 10 weeks and your given projects in this course will earn you one free module on week 11 sewing Polynesian children clothes. This will be a theoretically class with load teaching, tips and tricks.

 

🌺 10-Week Samoan Fashion Sewing Course

 

Duration: 10 Weeks

Frequency: 1 Day per Week

Class Time: 2 Hours per Session

Level: Beginner → Confident

 

🎯 Course Objectives

 

By the end of this course students will:

★ Understand sewing machine operation & garment construction basics

★ Learn Samoan garment terminology and cultural styling

★ Draft simple patterns and adapt commercial patterns

★ Construct traditional Samoan garments for men & women

★ Finish garments neatly and confidently

★ Gain confidence to sew independently or start small sewing services

 

📅 WEEKLY COURSE PLAN

 

✅ Week 1 — Sewing Foundations & Cultural Garment Overview

 

Focus: Skills + Introduction

Topics Covered

 

Parts of sewing machine & safe operation

Threading, bobbin winding & stitch practice

Measuring body correctly

 

Introduction to Samoan garments:

 

Ie Faitaga

Lavalava

Tupenu

Muumuu

Puletaha / Puletasi

Puan

 

Practical

 

Stitch sampler on scrap fabric

Straight seams, curves & hemming practice

 

 

✅ Week 2 — Lavalava Construction

 

Focus: First wearable garment

 

Topics Covered

 

Fabric grain understanding

Cutting rectangle garments correctly

Simple waistband & finishing

 

Practical Project ✔ Sew a Lavalava

 

Skills learned:

 

Measuring length & width

Edge finishing

Folded waistband / tie finish

 

✅ Week 3 — Tupenu (Ladies & Gents)

 

Focus: Structured wrap skirt

 

Topics Covered

Here is a well structured 10-Week Samoan Fashion Sewing Course designed for absolute beginners progressing to confident garment makers.
It covers both ladies and gents traditional wear including Ie Faitaga, Lavalava, Muumuu, Puletaha / Puletasi, Tupenu and Puan.
Completing all 10 weeks and your given projects in this course will earn you one free module on week 11 sewing Polynesian children clothes. This will be a theoretically class with load teaching, tips and tricks.

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🌺 10-Week Samoan Fashion Sewing Course

Duration: 10 Weeks
Frequency: 1 Day per Week
Class Time: 2 Hours per Session
Level: Beginner → Confident

🎯 Course Objectives

By the end of this course students will:

★ Understand sewing machine operation & garment construction basics
★ Learn Samoan garment terminology and cultural styling
★ Draft simple patterns and adapt commercial patterns
★ Construct traditional Samoan garments for men & women
★ Finish garments neatly and confidently
★ Gain confidence to sew independently or start small sewing services

📅 WEEKLY COURSE PLAN

✅ Week 1 — Sewing Foundations & Cultural Garment Overview

Focus: Skills + Introduction

Topics Covered

Parts of sewing machine & safe operation
Threading, bobbin winding & stitch practice
Measuring body correctly

Introduction to Samoan garments:

Ie Faitaga
Lavalava
Tupenu
Muumuu
Puletaha / Puletasi
Puan

Practical

Stitch sampler on scrap fabric
Straight seams, curves & hemming practice

✅ Week 2 — Lavalava Construction

Focus: First wearable garment

Topics Covered

Fabric grain understanding
Cutting rectangle garments correctly
Simple waistband & finishing

Practical Project ✔ Sew a Lavalava

Skills learned:

Measuring length & width
Edge finishing
Folded waistband / tie finish

✅ Week 3 — Tupenu (Ladies & Gents)

Focus: Structured wrap skirt

Topics Covered

Pattern drafting basics
Waist shaping
Side seams & hem finishing

Practical Project ✔ Sew a Tupenu

Skills learned:

Accurate seam allowance
Waistband attachment
Neat hemming

✅ Week 4 — Ie Faitaga (Men’s Formal Wear)

Focus: Traditional men’s garment

Topics Covered

Formal garment proportions
Pleat placement
Reinforced waistband

Practical Project ✔ Sew Ie Faitaga

Skills learned:

Pleating technique
Strong seams for durability
Cultural styling notes

✅ Week 5 — Muumuu (Loose Dress)

Focus: Beginner dress making

Topics Covered

Simple bodice shaping
Sleeve attachment
Gathering techniques

Practical Project ✔ Sew Basic Muumuu

Skills learned:

Neckline finishing
Sleeve hemming
Volume control

✅ Week 6 — Puletaha / Puletasi (2-Piece Outfit)

Focus: Matching garments

Topics Covered

Top drafting
Matching skirt proportions
Design coordination

Practical Project ✔ Sew Puletaha or Puletasi Set

Skills learned:

Bust shaping basics
Skirt construction
Matching prints

✅ Week 7 — Puan (Blouse / Dress Styling)

Focus: Style enhancement

Topics Covered
Decorative seams
Neckline variations
Simple darts

Practical Project ✔ Sew Puan Top or Dress

Skills learned:

Dart stitching
Bias finishing
Style adaptation

✅ Week 8 — Finishing, Confidence & Mini Fashion Showcase

Focus: Professional results

Topics Covered

Pressing & garment presentation
Minor alterations
Pricing garments (for business mindset)
Confidence sewing tips

Practical ✔ Complete unfinished garments
✔ Mini class fashion showcase

🧵 REQUIRED SUPPLY LIST (Students Must Bring)

✂️ Sewing Tools

Fabric scissors
Thread snips
Measuring tape
Pins & pincushion
Hand sewing needles
Tailor’s chalk / fabric marker
Seam ripper

🧵 Machine & Notions

Sewing machine (if required by centre)
Universal machine needles
Matching sewing threads
Elastic (for waistbands)
Interfacing

🧶 Fabric Requirements (Per Garment Approx.)

Lavalava – 2 to 2.5 metres
Tupenu – 2.5 metres
Ie Faitaga – 3 metres
Muumuu – 3 to 4 metres
Puletasi Set – 4 metres
Puan – 2.5 to 3 metres

📒 Learning Materials

Notebook
Pen
Folder for patterns

Weeks 9 & 10 will be used to catch up on completing all the projects.

 

Pattern drafting basics

Waist shaping

Side seams & hem finishing

Practical Project ✔ Sew a Tupenu

 

Skills learned:

Accurate seam allowance

Waistband attachment

Neat hemming

 

✅ Week 4 — Ie Faitaga (Men’s Formal Wear)

 

Focus: Traditional men’s garment

Topics Covered

Formal garment proportions

Pleat placement

Reinforced waistband

 

Practical Project ✔ Sew Ie Faitaga

Skills learned:

Pleating technique

Strong seams for durability

Cultural styling notes

 

✅ Week 5 — Muumuu (Loose Dress)

 

Focus: Beginner dress making

Topics Covered

Simple bodice shaping

Sleeve attachment

Gathering techniques

 

Practical Project ✔ Sew Basic Muumuu

Skills learned:

Neckline finishing

Sleeve hemming

Volume control

 

✅ Week 6 — Puletaha / Puletasi (2-Piece Outfit)

 

Focus: Matching garments

Topics Covered

Top drafting

Matching skirt proportions

Design coordination

 

Practical Project ✔ Sew Puletaha or Puletasi Set

Skills learned:

Bust shaping basics

Skirt construction

Matching prints

 

✅ Week 7 — Puan (Blouse / Dress Styling)

 

Focus: Style enhancement

Topics Covered

Decorative seams

Neckline variations

Simple darts

 

Practical Project ✔ Sew Puan Top or Dress

Skills learned:

Dart stitching

Bias finishing

Style adaptation

 

✅ Week 8 — Finishing, Confidence & Mini Fashion Showcase

 

Focus: Professional results

Topics Covered

Pressing & garment presentation

Minor alterations

Pricing garments (for business mindset)

Confidence sewing tips

 

Practical

✔ Complete unfinished garments

✔ Mini class fashion showcase

 

🧵 REQUIRED SUPPLY LIST (Students Must Bring)

 

✂️ Sewing Tools

Fabric scissors

Thread snips

Measuring tape

Pins & pincushion

Hand sewing needles

Tailor’s chalk / fabric marker

Seam ripper

 

🧵 Machine & Notions

Sewing machine (if required by centre)

Universal machine needles

Matching sewing threads

Elastic (for waistbands)

Interfacing

 

🧶 Fabric Requirements (Per Garment Approx.)

Lavalava – 2 to 2.5 metres

Tupenu – 2.5 metres

Ie Faitaga –  3 metres

Muumuu – 3 to 4 metres

Puletasi Set – 4 metres

Puan – 2.5 to 3 metres

 

📒 Learning Materials

Notebook

Pen

Folder for patterns

 

Weeks 9 & 10 will be used to catch up on completing all the projects. 

Fees : $100 per week 

Days: Wednesdays

Time: 6pm to 8pm