IT’S FUN TO SEW
with a sewing machine
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS
PHASE 1
4-H CLUB SERIES L-85
It’s Fun to Sew—With the Sewing Machine
Prepared by
HILDEGARDE STRUEFERT
Extension Clothing Specialist
Oregon State University, Corvallis
PHASE 1
- Where to find page
- Your guide for the project 1
- Plan your project 1
- Become acquainted with your sewing tools 2
- Measuring tools 2
- Cutting tools 3
- Sewing tools 3
- Organize a box or a basket for your tools and supplies 5
- Learn to use mother’s sewing machine 6
- Parts of the sewing machine 7
- How to use the sewing machine 9
- Enjoy good sewing habits 12
- Start to sew 13
- A shears case 13
- Barbeque placemats or traveling kit 18
- Complete your record book 23
- Show others what you have learned 23
- Displays 23
- Demonstrations 23
- Are you ready for the next project 23
Read this book from cover to cover before you start your project.
Your guide for the project
What you will learn
- 1. The names and use of common sewing tools.
- 2. To organize a sewing box.
- 3. To develop good sewing habits.
- 4. To combine pretty colors.
- 5. To use the sewing machine.
What articles you will make
As a club member, you will be required tocomplete two articles.
First you will make one practice article:
- A case for your sewing shears.
Then you will make one main projectarticle:
- A barbecue placemat or a traveling kit.
Start your record book
Attend all your meetings so that you willbe able to complete your project as soon aspossible. When your home agent gives you a4-H record book and record sheets, she wantsyou to record the work you do on your project.Give her this information in writing.Tell her how much you enjoyed making thearticles and how much you and your familyenjoyed using them.
Learn to give a demonstration
Show others what “tricks” you havelearned by giving a demonstration at one ofyour club meetings, or ask your mother toinvite your family friends to your home. Itwill be fun to use the placemats or showthem your other projects. They will be interestedin how they were made. Tell themwhat you di