Sewing & Cleaning Skills

Parts of the Machine Spool pin Spool pin Thread guides Thread guides Hand wheel Hand wheel Presser foot Presser foot Feed Dogs Feed Dogs Needle Needle Bobbin holder Bobbin holder Throat plate Throat plate Singer Machine Settings Tension regulator auto Stitch regulator #5 Stitch length regulator 2 ½ Reverse button Backstitching-very important in quilting!!!

Beginning to Sew Grab supplies-bin, mat, ruler, etc. Grab supplies-bin, mat, ruler, etc. Carefully take out machine Carefully take out machine Make sure machine is set correctly Make sure machine is set correctly Tension regulators-auto Tension regulators-auto Stitch regulators-#5 Stitch regulators-#5 Stitch length regulators-2 ½ Stitch length regulators-2 ½ If you’re ironing-set out the ironing boards and remember to put away before the end of the hour If you’re ironing-set out the ironing boards and remember to put away before the end of the hour Boards are behind the door of backroom Boards are behind the door of backroom Irons in drawer of file cabinet Irons in drawer of file cabinet

Seam Allowance Seam allowance is the space between the raw edge and the stitching Seam allowance is the space between the raw edge and the stitching In quilting, we will always sew at a ¼” seam allowance which means the edge of your fabric should line up with the edge of the presser foot In quilting, we will always sew at a ¼” seam allowance which means the edge of your fabric should line up with the edge of the presser foot

Sewing at ¼”

Backstitching When: Start & Stop When: Start & Stop Why: Secures the stitches in order to prevent your seams from falling apart Why: Secures the stitches in order to prevent your seams from falling apart How: How: Start stitching Start stitching Stop after 4 stitches Stop after 4 stitches Put the machine in reverse and stitch back 4 stitches Put the machine in reverse and stitch back 4 stitches Put the machine in “drive” and continue stitching Put the machine in “drive” and continue stitching Repeat again when you are done or reach the end Repeat again when you are done or reach the end

Clean Up What not to do… What not to do…

What you SHOULD do Foot Pedal wrapped and put away Foot Pedal wrapped and put away Presser foot down, needle up Presser foot down, needle up No scraps, threads, or tools left near machine No scraps, threads, or tools left near machine Bin put in closet Bin put in closet Chair pushed in or stacked Chair pushed in or stacked Floor swept Floor swept

No Food or Beverages