Tuesday, September 15, 2015

First Semester Syllabus


SEWING Curriculum



Week 1
SEW  FUN

Sewing implements guessing game w candy rewards.   

Getting to know a machine.  Presser foot, tension, etc.    

Straight line stitching without thread on paper following an inked line. 


Week 2

Tools:

Theory: 

Application

VISION CAST                        Use that machine!   

Threading, bobbins.   Give them their sewing kit.

Make a casing, turn, and ironing skills. 

Pillowcase bag, 
 
Week 3

Theory:



Application:
Sewing Ideas
Sew a casing,  thread it into pillowcase and tie off.  

Lecture:   Textiles - types and designs   (Pinterest link) 

Discussion:  How to care for materials   (pinterest link) 

How to use your casing skill?  Fund raisers?  

Jack in the Beanbags - hackysax, 
Hairbands
Pet Snake Warmers
Magic gadget bags  



Week 2

Theory of a simple seam, sewing two pieces of material together and turning and pressing a straight seam.  Discuss purposes.   Top stitching.   Understitching   Stitching and turning a drawstring.  MAKE PAJAMA BAG from Pillowcase


Week 3

Material/textiles discussion.  Correct use, weight, durability.   PINTEREST VOCAB.


Hair bands. 


PLACEMAT BOOK COVER


Week 4

Curved seams continued. Stitching a curve. turning, clipping and pressing a curve.  Discuss purposes.  




Reading a pattern.