1. Let’s Start Sewing!
Day One

2. STEM: Design Challenge
Your Challenge is to Design a throw pillow using math equation for Area of a square, rectangle or paralelagram.
Constraints:
You only get 1/2 yard of fabric.
2. Area must be between 30 in squared-240 in. 2
3. Must demonstrate some 2 handstiching techniques and one DIY design idea of your choice.

3. Pillow Plans

4. Stem Design Process

5. K-W-L K: What you already know
W: What you want to know/learn
K: write down everything you know about sewing. (vocab, supplies, etc)
W: write everything you want to know about the sewing and the planning process of your pillow project. (minimum of 4)

6. Pair-Share
K: Share 2 things you already know about sewing with the person sitting next to you.
W: Share your list with the person sitting next to you. Put a star (*) next to similar things you would like to learn.

7. 1st Period K-W-L K: W:

8. 2nd Period K-W-L K: W:

9. 3rd Period K-W-L K: W:

10. 5th Period K-W-L K: W:

11. 6th Period K-W-L K:
W :

12. Vocabulary List (on notes page)
Step 1: Write down the word
Step 2: Write down the definition.

13. Needle
A small instrument used to pull thread through cloth

14. Pedal
A device that is stepped on to give power to the sewing machine and control the speed of the needle.

15. Spool of Thread
A cylinder with thread wrapped around it.

16. Bobbin
A small spool that holds the thread inside the sewing machine

17. Seam
Where two layers of fabric are held together by stitching

18. GUESS THE PICTURE

19. What is this?
Spool of Thread

20. What is this?
Needle

21. What is this?
Sewing Machine Pedal

22. What is this?
Bobbin

23. What is this?
Seam

24. What is this?
Marking or Fabric Pen

25. What is this?
Straight Pin

26. What is this?
Bolt of Fabric

27. What is this?
Seam Ripper

28. Let’s Start Sewing!
Master the Machine

30. Vocabulary for Notes Section
Spool pin: Holds a spool of thread.
Pattern selection dial: Allows you to move through the various stitches, decorative stitches and buttonholes.  
Thread-cutter: located on the left hand side, toward the back of your machine. This is a small covered blade that cuts the thread after you’ve finished sewing.

31. Contiue taking notes…
Handwheel: The large knob on the right side of your machine. Manually raises and lowers the needle.
Reverse stitch lever: The machine will sew in reverse while the lever is pushed down.
Foot release: lever lifts the presser foot.
Needle: A needle pushes the thread through the fabric to form a stitch.**

32. With your partner Try to label the Machine