Apron sewing sample
This week you will be completing a Apron Sample. Follow the instructions carefully. DUE DATE - October 11th
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Paper sewing and
September 25th Today we are working on the paper sewing practice. You have now seen the demo on how to put the thread on bobbins. Today you should finish your paper sewing, put thread on two bobbins and then thread the machine properly. Use your small piece of fabric to test the threading!
September 23rd
Today we learned how to put thread on the bobbin and then thread the upper and lower parts of the sewing machine. Due on Wednesday will be the paper sewing assignments- 1) paper sewing mountains and waves 2) The threaded paper assignment If you want to re-write the sewing machine parts quiz come to Tutorial Time sometime this week.
Sewing Machine Quiz on Tuesday, Sept. 17th
Don't forget to study for your quiz on the parts of a sewing machine. Here is a list of the parts in order. # Name of the part of the sewing machine 1 Cover plate 2 Bobbin case 3 Guide lines 4 Feed dogs 5 Presser foot 6 Needle 7 Presser foot release 8 Needle release screw 9 Presser foot lever 10 Thread guides 11 Backstitch lever 12 Tension disc 13 Thread take up lever 14 Tension winder disc 15 Utility stitch release 16 Utility stitch buttons 17 Spool pins 18 Bobbin winder 19 Hand wheel 20 Hand wheel release 21 Stitch regulator 22
Buying your fabric and wash it by OCTOBER 3rd
To get ready for your first project you will need to buy some fabric WHAT DO YOU NEED? 1 metre of 100% cotton fabric . Types of appropriate fabric light weight cotton, twill, lightweight denim or light canvas WHERE? Your family might already have a metre of fabric and you will not need to buy any, but you can purchase fabric at any of these stores. They are listed here in alphabetical order. The Cloth Shop On Granville Island Dressew 337 West Hastings, Vancouver Fabricland 1678 SE Marine Drive,Vancouver (just East of the Knight Street bridge) Michaels (New at all the locations) the three closest stores to PW 665 West Broadway, Vancouver, 1022 Alberni Street, Vancouver 9711 Bridgeport, Richmond Rokko’s 6201 Fraser Street, Vancouver Spool of Thread 649 East 15 th Ave., Vancouver (near Kingsway and Fraser Street) Walmart (only a larger stores) and ON-LINE There will also be limited fabric available for purchase at PW for $10. Check with your teacher.
