1. Let’s Start Sewing! Day One

2. Interview Interior Decorating Company Fancy Designs will use your answers and participation today to decide if they should hire you for their interior decorating department. They are searching for pillow making experts.

3. K-W-L K: What you already know W: What you want to know/learn L: What you learned 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)

4. 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.

5. 1 st Period K-W-L K: Thread and needle needed Can sew by hand or with a machine Bobbin in the machine Some sewing machines have a pedal to step on Cotton to put in project Batting depending on project Scissors You sew the stitches You need a pattern You need to measure before you do anything Use pins W: How to use a sewing machine How to hand sew How to thread the sewing machine What materials it takes to make a pillow How does the sewing machine work? How to put stuffing in History of sewing How to make clothes/pillows How to make a pattern How to sew attachments

6. 2 nd Period K-W-L K: Need Thread and fabric You can sew with a machine and needle Know how to thread needle Push pedal to start machine Need a pin cushion You can hand sew How to sew a rip You can sew curtains We know we’ll make a pillow in class You can sew designs Don’t put your finger under the needle Move slow when sewing W: How to use sewing machine How to properly use the tools What are the parts of the sewing machine? Learn how to make a beanie What kind of fabric to use How to be safe with the sewing machine What kind of thread to use What is the difference between sewing and stitching? Proper words for sewing

7. 3 rd Period K-W-L K: You need fabric Takes concentration Use needle and thread Know how to stitch things back together How to use a sewing machine How to use sewing for hair weaves Make pillows, shoes, etc with a machine Safety is important Know how to make some clothing Push a pedal to start the sewing machine Wear a thimble to protect your finger when hand sewing W: How to sew, use a sewing machine, hand sewing How to fix holes, etc How to make different projects How to make clothes The parts of the sewing machine

8. 5 th Period K-W-L K: Fabric is needed Can put designs on fabric Tie knot in end of thread before sewing (after needle is threaded) Know how to hand sew Use thread and needle How to cross stich Press the pedal to make the sewing machine sew Sewing machines have some built in patterns Many style, types of sewing Should know how to sew W: How to use sewing machine History/invention of sewing How to put design(s)/patterns into project How change shape and size of project How to cross stich How does sewing machine work- mechanics Parts of the machine Safety while sewing What steps are there in the planning process How to efficiently use a sewing machine How to fix tears/rips

9. 6 th Period K-W-L K: You need to use a spool of thread You can make shirts, gloves Fix rips, tears, etc You need fabric Pincushion to keep pins and needles Pins hold fabric together Thimbles are used Creating stitches when you sew W: How to get started What is a thimble? How to control the sewing machine How to be safe/ how not to get stuck by the needle How to hand and machine sew How the sewing machine works How to make clothes

10. Warm Up #1 NO NOTES!! – List our 5 sewing vocab words Define at least 2 of the words…no notes!

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. 1 st Period K-W-L K: Foot pedal on machine controls the speed of the needle Takes patience Different stitch patterns Hand sewing Safety is important! Supplies: Scissors, needle, thread W: Cutting straight lines Planning process-making pattern; how to use math! How to properly operate the sewing machine Sewing with different types of materials

18. What is this? Spool of Thread

19. What is this? Needle

20. What is this? Sewing Machine Pedal

21. What is this? Bobbin

22. What is this? Seam

23. What is this? Marking or Fabric Pen

24. What is this? Straight Pin

25. What is this? Bolt of Fabric

26. What is this? Seam Ripper