1. Unit 3: Understanding Basic Sewing Techniques Family and Consumer Sciences I

2. Objectives 1.Identify equipment used in sewing. (Assignment Sheet 1) 2.Label principal parts of a sewing machine and serger. (Assignment Sheet 2) 3.Prepare sewing machine for sewing. (Job Sheet 1) 4.Stitch straight, wavy, and curved lines. (Job Sheet 2) 5.Stitch square corners. (Job Sheet 3)

3. Objectives 6.Stitch sharp angle turns. (Job Sheet 4) 7.Arrange in order the steps in basic sewing. 8.Prepare fabric for cutting. (Job Sheet 5) 9.Cut fabric according to project instructions. (Job Sheet 6) 10.Clean-finish facing edge. (Job Sheet 7)

4. Objectives 11.Demonstrate casing and elastic procedure. (Job Sheet 8) 12.Complete a basic sewing project. (Job Sheet 9)

5. Key Terms casing fabric tube that holds elastic or a drawstring feed “teeth” under the needle plate that help move the fabric beneath the presser foot off-grain threads of a woven fabric running at a slant

6. Key Terms on-grain threads of a fabric that are carefully woven and running at 90-degree angles presser foot part that holds the fabric down on the needle plate over the feed

7. Steps for a Sewing Project 1.Prepare the pattern for layout. 2.Prepare the fabric for cutting. 3.Pin the pattern to the fabric. 4.Cut the pattern pieces, after receiving instructor’s approval.

8. Steps for a Sewing Project 5. Transfer pattern markings. 6. Prepare the fabric for cutting.

9. Unit Review On your own paper, list the number of each item your instructor has laid out and write the name of that item beside the number.

10. End of Unit 3