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Islander Sewing Systems' Teacher Certification

Islander Sewing Systems' Teacher Certification

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   Islander Sewing Systems Certification Requirements 2026

Required Classes

  1. Islander Sewing Systems’ Industrial Shortcuts I course available as a video, book, or video/book combo. Patterns for the required samples are found in the back of this book.
  2. The second class required is Shirtmaking and the best video class available is on Craftsy.com, Sew Better, Sew Faster Shirtmaking.

 Send the list of samples made by you to Islander Sewing Systems.

  • Samples will be graded on a pass or fail method.
  • Any samples that do not pass, a new sample can be submitted.  
  • Use solid jewel tone Kona cotton fabric or something similar. Absolutely NO Prints!
  • Use a medium range color of fabric. Stay away from very dark or very light fabric colors.
  • Use contrasting thread. When using jewel tones white thread is a good choice.

Chapter 3 Operating the Sewing Machine

  1. Sewing Practice Strips
  2. Sewing Practice Strips with one shorter
  3. Crossing Seams

Chapter 4 Curves

  1. Two Curve samples stitch together all the way around
  2. Round Pocket crimped
  3. A-Line Skirt hem crimped
  4. Shirt-tail hems crimped

 Chapter 5 Pocket Setting

  1. Pocket hemmed
  2. Pocket sewn to fabric square (same pocket as 1)

 Chapter 6 Darts and Tucks

  1. Simple Dart
  2. Double-ended Dart
  3. One-thread Dart
  4. Fine Tuck
  5. Wide Tuck

 Chapter 7 Zipper and Waistbands

  1. Slot Zipper with topstitched Sport Waistband
  2. Lap Zipper with Dressier Waistband

Chapter 8 Lined Bodice

Lined Bodice sample with all techniques

Chapter 9 Flat Felled Seams

  1. Completed Flat Felled seam on denim with topstitching of white or gold.
  2. The bobbin should be the same color thread as top.

 Chapter 10 Mitering

  1. Single Miter
  2. Double Miter

 Shirt Making

 Using cotton shirting complete a button-up, long sleeve shirt with 2-piece collar from one of the following patterns;

  • Men’s Easy Shirt #213
  • Women’s Every Bodies Shirt #223
  • Women’s Shirt Maker’s Express #227
  • Men’s Shirt Maker’s Express #228
  • Hangin’ Out Express #232

Send all samples and shirt to:

Islander Sewing Systems
1385 Clyde Road
Highland, MI 48357
Attention: Certification Program
All samples and shirt will be returned to the sender so please include the complete return address.