TODAY’S AGENDA
- Welcome & Announcements
- Sign up for Natural Dye Workshop (optional)
- Introduce Sewing Machines
- Demos:
- How to Thread a Sewing Machine
- Sewing Samples
- Clean-up
- Homework (below)
- Exit Ticket (below)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Sign-up for the Natural Dye Workshop. (optional)
- More info on the workshop here.
- 2-part natural dyeing workshop, also optional but must attend both portions of workshop.
- Part 1: Friday, Oct. 15 – 1-4pm
- Part 2: Saturday, Oct. 23 – 1-4pm
SEWING MACHINES
- Introduction to Sewing Machines!
- Setting up the Brother sewing machines
- Brother Set-Up Slideshow
- Getting to know the Brother excellent video by Natalia Pinchuk
- Great Step by Step guide for the Brother by Spoonflower
- First samples (helpful reference video):
- Understanding tension
- Concentric Squares
- Concentric Circles
- Second samples:
- Straight seam
- Test out the different settings on the machine to make a Letter
Sewing Machine Manuals
Helpful Beginner Videos
- Understanding Your Sewing Machine (Brother)
- Sewing Machine Samples (very first set)
- Sewing a small bag (helpful reference video)
- Sewing a small heart (helpful reference video)
- above videos by Natalya Pinchuk
- How to Use a Seam Ripper
DUE FOR NEXT CLASS
The following are due:
- For Thurs., Oct. 7:
- Finish your sewing samples.
- Understanding tension
- Concentric Squares
- Concentric Circles
- Straight seam
- Test out the different settings on the machine to make a Letter
- Finish your sewing samples.