- Artistry (creating and designing, use of color, fit and form)
- Chemistry (fiber content, treatment and care of fabrics, glues)
- Color theory (using color, color wheel)
- Conservation (avoiding waste, recycling)
- Construction (basting, stitches, sewing buttons)
- Efficiency (meeting deadlines, completing projects)
- Finances (making purchases, budgeting)
- Fine motor skills (hand sewing, putting in zippers, easing)
- Following directions (putting patterns together in order)
- Gross motor skills (cutting, using large equipment, setting up work-space)
- Hand eye co-ordination (threading needles, sewing straight and curved lines, detailed handwork)
- Math skills (basic math, fractions, geometry)
- Mechanical skills (threading and adjusting machines, long-arming, cutting equipment)
- Physics (fabric content, drape, pressing, lighting and electrical)
- Reading comprehension (patterns, books, magazines, blogs)
- Spatial awareness/geometry (sizing, fitting pieces together)
- Teaching (planning and teaching the next generation)
- Technical knowledge (selecting fabric, thread, and machines; adjusting patterns)
- Terminology (specialized vocabulary)
- Troubleshooting (diagnosis and repair of machines)
What have I missed? Add your ideas in the comments!
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