Let’s Start Sewing!Day One

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.

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)

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.

1st 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

2nd 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

3rd 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

5th Period K-W-LK:• 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

6th Period K-W-LK:• 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

Warm Up #1

•NO NOTES!! –List our 5 sewing vocab words•Define at least 2 of the words…no notes!

Vocabulary List (on notes page)

• Step 1: Write down the word• Step 2: Write down the definition.

Needle•A small instrument used to pull thread through cloth

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

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

Bobbin•A small spool that holds the thread inside the sewing machine

Seam•Where two layers of fabric are held together by stitching

1st 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

What is this?

Spool of Thread

What is this?

Needle

What is this?

Sewing Machine Pedal

What is this?

Bobbin

What is this?

Seam

What is this?

Marking or Fabric Pen

What is this?

Straight Pin

What is this?

Bolt of Fabric

What is this?

Seam Ripper