{"id":4500,"date":"2021-03-09T10:01:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T15:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2021\/?p=4500"},"modified":"2021-03-09T10:14:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T15:14:33","slug":"class-9-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2021\/4500\/class-9-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Class 10: Sewing Machines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tues. Mar 9, 2021, 10:30AM to 12:20PM (<a href=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2021\/zoom-meeting\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3174\">Zoom<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s class is primarily devoted to hands-on learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Warm-up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Brief check-in. <\/li><li>Any questions?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2>Announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sewing Machine Return Requests from IDeATe staff:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>do not leave unprotected needles and pins floating around in the case or in the case pouches.&nbsp; Use the included small, plastic tube for spare sewing machine needles.&nbsp; Pins and hand sewing needles should not be returned with sewing machines.&nbsp;<\/li><li>wind up the foot pedal cord and strap it together with the attached velcro in the same way as when the machine is received from us.<\/li><li>unspool small amounts of thread from bobbins to help keep them from becoming a tangled mass of thread inside of the pouch.&nbsp;<\/li><li>whenever possible, protect spool pins by either retracting them (Brother) or detaching and storing in the pouch (Janome).<\/li><li>be upfront about any issues or breakage with the machine.&nbsp; Unless it\u2019s a clear case of abuse, students won\u2019t be charged for repairs.&nbsp; We just don\u2019t want a broken machine going back out.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Sewing Machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will use the entire class period to set-up our sewing machines, familiarize ourselves with the machine&#8217;s settings, and make some stitches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Muslin fabric<\/li><li>black and white spool of sewing thread<\/li><li>sewing machine on a table near an outlet<\/li><li>scissors<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2021a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-03-at-11.25.29-AM.png\" target=\"_blank\">seam ripper<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wawak.com\/Sewing\/Needles\/Home-Machine\/orange-regular-point-home-machine-needles-15x1-10pack\/?sku=OMNR15111\" target=\"_blank\">package of machine sewing needles<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wawak.com\/Sewing\/Sewing-Machine-Accessories\/Bobbins-Cases\/class-66-clear-bobbins-10pack\/?sku=BOB1006\" target=\"_blank\">bobbin(s)<\/a><\/li><li>pencil<\/li><li>ruler<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>O<strong>verview:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Setting up the sewing machines<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vR5VRyAMAXErID65wngXOrzsmUDRj5p3LtLtIjQZX-c3iOnSRgsWEw7o9BVck3CMOg_C4Wsg8qtjPDy\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000\" target=\"_blank\">Brother Set-Up Slideshow<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AgL_a_SQMsY\" target=\"_blank\">Getting to know the Brother<\/a>&nbsp;excellent video by Natalia Pinchuk<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.spoonflower.com\/ultimate-sewing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Great Step by Step guide for the Brother by Spoonflower<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>First samples (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/y3oAsTlEdAY\" target=\"_blank\">follow-along demo video<\/a>):<ul><li>Understanding tension<\/li><li>Concentric Squares<\/li><li>Concentric Circles<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Second samples:<ul><li>Straight seam<\/li><li>Test out the different settings on the machine to make a Letter<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2021a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-Machine-Sewing-.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2021a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-Machine-Sewing-.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2021a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-Machine-Sewing-.jpg\">02 Machine Sewing<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2021a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-Machine-Sewing-1.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2021a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02-Machine-Sewing-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Sewing Machine Manual<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2021a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/brother-manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Brother Sewing Machine Manual<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Helpful Beginner Videos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-5b7120fb-b0e8-4840-b546-82792a93999f\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AgL_a_SQMsY\">Understanding Your Sewing Machine<\/a>&nbsp;(Brother)&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/y3oAsTlEdAY\">Sewing Machine Samples<\/a>&nbsp;(very first set)<\/li><li>Sewing a small bag (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lF0RlyYVbMU&amp;ab_channel=NatalyaPinchuk\" target=\"_blank\">helpful reference video<\/a>)<\/li><li>Sewing a small heart (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wqJrGh5tDcw&amp;ab_channel=NatalyaPinchuk\" target=\"_blank\">helpful reference video<\/a>)<\/li><li>above videos by Natalya Pinchuk<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Assignment 10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Complete<\/strong>&nbsp;the following samples shown on this&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/y3oAsTlEdAY\" target=\"_blank\">helpful sewing video by Natalya Pinchuk<\/a>: Understanding tension, Concentric Squares, Concentric Circles, Testing Different Stitches to make a Letter, and Straight Seam. Take quality photos of these samples and upload them to the course site.<\/li><li>This will be an individual assignment.<\/li><li>This is due Thursday, March 11 at the beginning of class.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tues. Mar 9, 2021, 10:30AM to 12:20PM (Zoom) Today&#8217;s class is primarily devoted to hands-on learning. Warm-up Brief check-in. Any questions? 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