January 13, week 1

Monday, January 13
1. Introduction to Garments
2. Class website overview: class notes, grading, materials overview, classroom availability outside of class with master schedule (under facilities)
3. Classroom Locations:

  • A4 Near: Our main classroom
  • A4 Far: The sewing lab next door

Please note that other classes take place in these spaces. Unless you have the instructor’s permission, avoid working in these rooms during their class times. The schedule for classes using these rooms is as follows:

Spatial Storytelling: MW 2-3:50 PM, A4 Near
Intelligent Learning Spaces: TR 10-11:50 AM, A4 Near
Inflatables: TR 12-1:50 PM, Studio A and A4 Far
Intro to Textile: MW 2-3:50 PM, A4 Far and Studio A

Sewing Lab Guidelines: If using the Sewing Lab while there is a class in A4 Near, try to arrive before the class begins to avoid disrupting the session.  Always close the Sewing Lab door if class is in session in A4 Near.

3. Students identify their machine sewing experience as Zero or Comfortable.
4. A4 Near and Far overview, tool and material location.  Tool Use Reminder! Fabric Scissors are identified with HOT PINK tape.  Paper scissors are identified with GREEN tape. Do Not Mix.

5. Go over homework for Wednesday, January 15. How to use the external hard drive with Suzy Furrer’s Patternmaking Basics: The Bodice Sloper.
6. Students make 90 sand filled paper and fabric weights.

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Homework for Next Class
1. Come to the Wednesday class in uniform.  Do not be late.
2. If this is your first time taking a class with me, watch the following videos:
Machine Sewing Powerpoint
Singer 44S Heavy Duty Sewing Machine  (beginning – minute 21)
From 2-D to 3-D Powerpoint (12 minutes long)
3.  Read Singer 44S Manual. There will be a quiz.
4. Read Black and Decker Iron D3030 Manual
5. Watch Suzy Furrer’s Patternmaking Basics: The Bodice Sloper: Measuring for Moulage (24 mins).