Learn to Use the Sewing Machine

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About This Lesson

The first lesson to complete to become familiar with the use, threading, operation and troubleshooting of a standard home sewing machine before beginning Level One Projects. Includes all the SkillCards for all Level One Projects. There are 26 SkillCards in 5 different categories in this Lesson Module: Tools, Skills, Fabrics, Fashion, and Pressing. These are the SkillCards that are refered to in all the Unit One Project (1:1a, 1:2a, and 1:3a) and also throughout the rest of the learning series for a helpful reminder of the early skills. Student completes a simple bookmard through practice of basic sewing machine exercises. Hard copy mail order delivered to your home.

Approximate Time

An average student will complete this lesson in about 2 hours.

Objectives

These objectives are developed in this Lesson Module and referenced by SkillCard Number in future Instruction Books

• How to run your sewing machine at a proper speed
• Posture for sitting at the sewing machine
• How to thread your sewing machine
• Hand position for accurate sewing
• How to read and follow sewing instructions
• About the sewing tools you need

Prior Skills (Pre-Requisites)

Prior Skills were developed in prior Lesson Modules and referenced by SkillCard Number in the Instruction Books

• Color neatly inside the lines
• Tie shoes into a tight, even bow
• Write in same-size letters
• Read simple ineasy readerin books

In This Lesson Module

• 32 page instruction book which includes:
• practice papers to use and to copy
• helpful hints and tips for parents and teachers
• Complete SkillCard Set to go with any or all of the Level One projects and activities. Each SkillCard covers in great detail one specific sewing skill, action, tool, or item. 28 cards in all, color coded, organized and ready for filing into your SkillCard Reference Organzier (sold separately). Multi colors, Cardstock, 3-hole punched, 5.5x8.5in
• FABRIC
  Piece about 12cm x 20cm (5in x 8in)
  Solid Color, Firmly Woven
• FUSIBLE WEB
  Piece about 5cm x 15cm (2in x 6in)

Size Chart

Materials List

• THREAD
  Three Spools (or more) of Good Quality
  each a different color