Sewing Practice Home & Careers 7 Mrs. Hayes Chatham Middle School

Sewing Paper for Practice Students will sew paper for practice (2 pages)Students will sew paper for practice (2 pages)

These two are NOT gradedThese two are NOT graded These are a way to get a feel for the machine, where the controls are, speed, and functionThese are a way to get a feel for the machine, where the controls are, speed, and function After completing the TWO practice pages, and if machines are available, students can do “Climb the Peaks & Ride the Waves” or the “Dot-to-Dot” foe extra practiceAfter completing the TWO practice pages, and if machines are available, students can do “Climb the Peaks & Ride the Waves” or the “Dot-to-Dot” foe extra practice Sewing Paper for Practice

Don’t Fight the Feed DogsDon’t Fight the Feed Dogs Gently guide the paper AWAY from youGently guide the paper AWAY from you If you pull the paper, it will rip!If you pull the paper, it will rip! Sewing Practice on Paper

Note where you STARTNote where you START Remind yourself Forward-Reverse-Forward (FRF)Remind yourself Forward-Reverse-Forward (FRF) Note where you ENDNote where you END Remind yourself FRF at endRemind yourself FRF at end Preparing to Sew Paper

1.Bring a chair to a machine of your choice 2.Uncover machine 3.Put cover in Kitchens 4.Unwind the Foot Pedal and place on the floor 5.Make sure your machine is plugged in to wall and wall to machine 6.Turn on your machine (to slow if machine allows). A light should come on. 7.Sit at machine with two practice papers Setting up to Sew

8.Note where you will START 9.To start, place the paper under presser foot with the bulk to the left 10.GENTLY lower presser foot Sewing Paper Practice

11.Use HAND WHEEL (turn towards you) and put needle down into paper, on the line 12.Gently put pressure on Foot Pedal, sewing forward 1 inch (F). Then HOLD DOWN reverse lever (R) and return to starting point. Then sew forward (F) and continue on Sewing Paper Practice

Sew until you reach a PIVOT pointSew until you reach a PIVOT point Slow machine down and use hand wheel to get needle in PIVOT pointSlow machine down and use hand wheel to get needle in PIVOT point Sewing Paper Practice

When NEEDLE is DOWN, lift the Presser FootWhen NEEDLE is DOWN, lift the Presser Foot Spin your paper, line up the sewing line and lower the presser foot and continue sewing.Spin your paper, line up the sewing line and lower the presser foot and continue sewing. Sewing Paper for Practice

Don’t slam the Presser Foot downDon’t slam the Presser Foot down Use FRF (Forward-Reverse-Forward) when you START and END sewing (to make “knots” like hand sewing)Use FRF (Forward-Reverse-Forward) when you START and END sewing (to make “knots” like hand sewing) Don’t fight the Feed Dogs- gently guide the paper AWAY from your bodyDon’t fight the Feed Dogs- gently guide the paper AWAY from your body The only time the Presser Foot is UP is when the Needle is DOWN (during a pivot)The only time the Presser Foot is UP is when the Needle is DOWN (during a pivot) Common Phrases

Sewing Paper Video- By Mrs. HayesSewing Paper Video- By Mrs. Hayes Notes continue on next slide- returnNotes continue on next slide- return Video

Sewing Paper with Thread- SEWING TEST

After practicing, place your name on chalkboardAfter practicing, place your name on chalkboard Teacher will thread machines in order names appear on chalkboardTeacher will thread machines in order names appear on chalkboard Make sure your NAME is on “Fish & Stitch” paperMake sure your NAME is on “Fish & Stitch” paper Bring scissors to your machineBring scissors to your machine Sew on the line- being sure to use Forward- Reverse-Forward (FRF) when you start and stop!!!Sew on the line- being sure to use Forward- Reverse-Forward (FRF) when you start and stop!!! Sewing Paper with Thread- SEWING TEST

Turn in “Fish & Stitch” to basket to be GRADED by Mrs. HayesTurn in “Fish & Stitch” to basket to be GRADED by Mrs. Hayes Students must take (and pass) this Sewing Test before moving on to make Pillow!Students must take (and pass) this Sewing Test before moving on to make Pillow! Sewing Paper with Thread- SEWING TEST

When instructed to clean up by Mrs. Hayes:When instructed to clean up by Mrs. Hayes: –Do FRF –Lift presser foot and remove paper, cut threads –Turn machine OFF –Wind up Foot Pedal and place inside machine –Cover machine –Return scissors to bin/basket –Return chair to table Clean Up