Apparel Design and Manufacturing Equipment

ADM major students who are taking ADM fashion studio courses are required to purchase/or have their own iron, sewing machine, serger, and laptop. 

Timeline: First-year students are required to purchase a laptop, sewing machine, iron, and ironing board (ADM 1301 and 1303) in addition to tools and supplies required for each course. A supply list will be given on the first day of classes. Second-year students are required to purchase a serger (ADM 1304, ADM 2308). 

Required equipment and suppliesmust be acquired by the third class day. It is the student's responsibility to order equipment and supplies in a timely manner and be prepared for classes. 

For questions about equipment, please contact ADM Program Director, Assistant Professor, Ashley Rougeaux-Burnes, MFA. Email ashley.rougeaux-burnes@ttu.edu.

Irons

Required irons must have the following functions: steam function and temperature control for various fabrics. The iron can be any brand.

Department suggested brands: Sunbeam, Black and Decker, and Rowenta.

Sewing Machines

Required sewing machine must have the following functions: straight stitch, zig-zag stitch, stretch stitch, and buttonhole function. Blind hem stitch function is optional but recommended.

Department suggested brands: Baby Lock, Brother, Janome, Bernina, Pfaff, Viking, JUKI, and Singer.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Models listed below fit the requirements, but do not represent all qualifying machines. 

• Budget-Friendly Sewing Machine:
  • Baby Lock BL15B Zest Basic Sewing Machine
  • Baby Lock BL25B Joy Basic Sewing Machine
  • Brother BM3850 Sewing Machine
• Best Value Sewing Machine:
  • Brother CS7000X Computerized Sewing Machine
  • Brother CP100X Computerized Sewing Machine
  • Brother XR9550 Computerized Sewing Machine
  • Janome Sewist 725S Mechanical Sewing Machine with FREE Bundle
  • Janome HD1000 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine (14 Stitches) with FREE Bundle
• High Quality Sewing Machine:
  • Juki HZL-LB5020 Sewing Machine
  • Juki HZL-HT710 Computerized Sewing Machine
  • Juki HZL-70HW Sewing Machine
  • Baby Lock BL80B Jubilant Computerized Sewing Machine
  • Juki Exceed HZL-F400 Computerized Sewing Machine
  • Juki HZL-DX5 Computerized Sewing Machine

These machines can be found on Amazon.com or at the respective brand's websites. Some of these brands are also sold at SewingPartsOnline.com. 

Serger 

Serger machines need to be an Overlock Serger with 3- or 4-thread capability at a minimum. Students may also consider purchasing a Coverstitch machine or a serger with coverstitch capabilities. This function will be used frequently in ADM 3310 and beyond. Sergers must also be capable of stitching a rolled hem. 

Department suggested brands: Brother, Bernette, Baby Lock, Janome, Pfaff, and JUKI, and Singer.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Models listed below fit the requirements, but do not represent all qualifying machines. 

• Budget-Friendly Sergers:
  • Brother 1034D Serger
  • Singer S0100 Serger
• Best Value Sergers:
  • Baby Lock Vibrant Serger
  • Juki MO-644D Serger
  • Brother Strong & Tough ST4031HD Serger
• High Quality Sergers:
  • Pfaff Hobbylock 2.5 Serger
  • Pfaff Admire 1000 Serger
  • Brother AIR1800 Air Serger
  • Janome 1110DX Pro Serger
  • Cover Stitch Machines (optional – used for knit and stretch fabrics):
  • Brother Pacesetter 2340CV Coverstitch Machine
  • Janome 1000CPX CoverPro Coverstitch Machine with FREE Bundle
  • Juki MCS-1700QVP Coverstitch Machine

Dress Forms

Purchasing a fashion design industry-standard dress form is optional for all ADM studio courses. Below are recommended dress forms for student use at home.  It is suggested to email your instructor or Program Director with a link to your chosen dress form before purchasing to ensure all the ADM program requirements are met for fashion design, patternmaking, and draping dress forms. 

Size 8 (Bust 34-35", Waist 26 1/2", Hip 37"). These professional fashion design industry-standard mannequins should be as close to these measurements as possible. Slight variations are allowed. Home sewing adjustable dress forms (Joann Fabrics or other sources) are not allowed. Dress forms are available from the following preferred options.  If these forms are out of stock, email Professor Anderson (above) for approval before purchasing.

• Dress Forms USA - Missy/Female with collapsible shoulders, Size 8 
• Mannequin Mall – Missy/Female with collapsible shoulders, Size 8 
• Pant Form - Missy/Female with collapsible shoulders, Size 8
• Dress Form - Male, Size 38 

Minimum Laptop Computer Requirements

Required

The laptop should meet or exceed the following specifications.

Processor | 6th generation Intel® Core™ i7 or i9 quad-core processor, 2.4Ghz or greater
Memory | 16GB RAM (32GB recommended for After Effects)
Storage | 512GB SSD (Solid State Disk)
Display | 15 inch or larger, 1920x1080 or higher resolution
VideoCard | Quadro M1200, Geforce GTX 470, AMD Radeon R9 M370X, AMD Radeon Pro 555X  NVIDIA GPU with 4GB of VRAM or more. Some examples:  NVIDIARTX A4000, AMD Radeon 9070XT. 
Networking | Wireless 802.11be and Ethernet adapter
OperatingSystem | Windows 11 or OSX Sequoia or newer

Other Recommendations

Warranty | 3 years or greater
Recovery | OS installation media
Backup | external hard drive

Apple Macintosh Computers

Software programs required for use in some courses are only available on Microsoft Windows. To use this software, Windows will have to be installed on the laptop. Students are responsible for obtaining, installing, and maintaining operating systems on their computers.

Discounted laptops for TTU Students

Dell University Program
Apple University Program

Assistance with computer problems

For computer support visit the TTU IT help website or call 742-4357.
Limited support is available from the Department of Design IT staff.