BCT603 Home Textile Technology Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 6th Semester · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2024-25)
BCT603 Home Textile Technology (also written as KCT603) is a subject in Semester 6 of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: Unit (1), Unit (2) and Sewing machine needles and Sewing threads, Unit (3) and Placket finishes and Embroidery, Unit (4), Unit (5) and Bedspreads and Pillows. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2024-25.
BCT603 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BCT603 / KCT603 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Home Textile Technology |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 3rd Year · 6th Semester |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2024-25 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-19 |
BCT603 Home Textile Technology Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2024-25) — 5 units.
Unit 1: Unit (1)
Unit (1): Total lectures required = 8 Introduction to Home Textiles, areas of application, the planning, drawing and reproduction of the marker, the requirements of marker planning, efficiency of the marker plan, methods of marker planning and marker use. the spreading of the fabric to from a lay, the requirement of the spreading process. methods of spreading, the nature of fabric packages. the cutting of fabric: objectives of cutting, cutting machines: hand shears, straight knife, round knife, band knife etc.
Unit 2: Unit (2) · Sewing machine needles · Sewing threads
Unit (2): Total lectures required = 8 Stitch, stitch types, sewing machine-parts and their function, sewing machine feed mechanisms, seam, seam types, seam finishes. Sewing machine needles: functions, parts, selection of sewing needle. Sewing threads: fibre type, construction, thread sizing and thread packages. Associated work aids of sewing machines.
Unit 3: Unit (3) · Placket finishes · Embroidery
Unit (3): Total lectures required = 8 Fullness: Definition, darts, tucks, pleats. flares, godets, gathers, shirrs and frills or ruffles. Placket finishes: Definition, classification continuous bound, bound and faced (two piece) plackets, zipper placket. tailored placket. Embroidery: Introduction, different types of embroidery stitches, different materials/ equipments used in embroidery, precautions during setting the fabric on embroidery frame, darning.
Unit 4: Unit (4)
Unit (4): Total lectures required = 8 Patch Work: Definition, different styles of patchwork techniques such as pieced patchwork, shell patchwork, suffolk puffs, crazy patchwork, log cabin patchwork, strip patchwork, seminole patchwork, folded star patchwork, mayflower patchwork and pleated patchwork. Appliqué: Definition, various styles of appliqué techniques, standard appliqué, appliqué perse, reverse appliqué, padded appliqué, folded appliqué, shadow appliqué, lace appliqué Quilting: Definition, various styles of quilting, wadded quilting, padded quilting, corded quilting, shadow quilting.
Unit 5: Unit (5) · Bedspreads · Pillows
Unit (5): Total lectures required = 8 Curtains: - Definition, various styles, choices of fabrics, calculating the amount of material needed, manufacturing steps of curtains. Bedspreads: Estimating yardage for a spread, bedspread types and its manufacturing: throw, flounced and tailored. Pillows: Types of pillows, knife-edge pillow, box-edge pillow, basic measurements, constructing a knife-edge pillow covers, tufting pillows, pillow shams, ruffled pillow, pillow sham with flat self-border, box-edge pillow cover: rectangular box-edge cover, boxed effect without boxing strip, circular box-edge cover, bolster and its covers: round bolster and wedge bolster.
BCT603 Course Outcomes
- Course Objective
- To learn, demonstrate, evaluate and product development on sustainable manufacturing and
- embellishment techniques of home textiles namely marker planning, spreading, cutting,
BCT603 Reference Books
- Carr & Latham’s technology of clothing manufacture revised by David J. Tyler (Fourth
- Introduction to clothing production management-second edition. A.J.Chuter, Blackwell
- science, New Delhi.
- Garment technology for fashion designers-Gerry Cooklin, Blackwell science, New
- Introduction to clothing manufacture- Gerry Cooklin, Blackwell science, New Delhi.
- Process control in home textiles manufacturing by K K Goswami, abhishek publishing
- Chandigarh, India.
- Soft furnishing book by Kartin Cargill, Reed consumer books limited, London.
- Soft furnishing by saarah Campbell and Hilary More, MacDonald books, QED
- Limited London.
- Simplicity’s (1993) –Simply the best home decoration book, A fire side book as
- Home Fashion
- Cloths line (Journal)
- House & Garden (Journal)
- Textiles Para El Hogar (Journal) Distribution & Suibscription – Ecuadar, 75, entresuelo,
- 08029 Barcelona, Espane, e.mail: publica@publica.es, castellon@publica.es
- Process control in home textiles manufacturing K K Goswami, Abhishek publishing,
Frequently Asked Questions about BCT603
What is the syllabus of BCT603 Home Textile Technology?
The AKTU BCT603 Home Textile Technology syllabus is divided into 5 units: Unit (1); Unit (2) and Sewing machine needles and Sewing threads; Unit (3) and Placket finishes and Embroidery; Unit (4); Unit (5) and Bedspreads and Pillows. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2024-25.
How many units are there in BCT603?
BCT603 Home Textile Technology has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus.
Is BCT603 the same subject as KCT603?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BCT603 and KCT603 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Which semester is BCT603 taught in?
BCT603 Home Textile Technology is taught in Semester 6 of the 3rd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme.
Where can I download BCT603 previous year question papers?
AKTU B.Tech previous year question papers for every semester are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BCT603?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Carpet & Textile Technology Syllabus), effective from 2024-25. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-19.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Carpet & Textile Technology Syllabus, effective from 2024-25. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-19.