Martha's Sewing School
Class Instructor: Martha O
Course description by Hours - Specific sewing objectives per class hour.
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Garments that the Student will
make during this course.
Pillow Case/Cover
What will You Learn?
1st Hour – Students are taught about the textile industry, which includes information on natural and man-made fabrics. Natural fabrics are Cotton, Wool, Silk and Linen.
Man-made fabrics are Acrylic, Nylon and Polyester. Most fabrics are either woven or knitted, both are processes used to manufacture the material / fabric.
2nd Hour – Most articles of clothing (garments) are cut from patterns. Students will be taught how to use a pattern. All patterns have instructions and information relating to measurements for the size you will need; also the amount of fabric & notion needed to cut and sew your garment.
2nd Hour – Most articles of clothing (garments) are cut from patterns. Students will be taught how to use a pattern. All patterns have instructions and information relating to measurements for the size you will need; also the amount of fabric & notion needed to cut and sew your garment. Most articles of clothing (garments) are cut from patterns. Students will be taught how to use a pattern. All patterns have instructions and information relating to measurements for the size you will need; also the amount of fabric & notion needed to cut and sew your garment.
3rd Hour - Students will learn about the sewing machine. You will learn to thread the sewing machine. You will also be taught how the different parts of the machine do certain things in sewing your garment which is dependent upon the type of fabric you are sewing. The student will use different sizes of needles depending on the thickness of the material being sewn. You will also learn what type of stitch that your garment will need. You’ll learn how and why different threads will be used for certain fabrics. The student will be taught about stitches, a very significant aspect of sewing. You will learn what type of stitch you will use for the seams that your garment will need. Selecting the thread and stitch type is very important to the appearance and strength of your garment.
4th Hour – Practicing on the sewing machine is very important in learning to sew. The student practice lessons will include the sewing of the different types of materials / fabrics and using the correct stitches and thread. The main purpose in this lesson is to learn how to control the sewing machine. First Practice, then continue Practicing and last start practicing again. The desired control of the machine is a steady machine speed that matches the fabric feed controls, which are both managed by the student. As a learner you must be able to control the sewing machine as it directly relates to the quality of your work. If the speed is not steady or too fast where control is lost, then the thread on the bottom (in bobbin) will tangle and cause the machine to stop running. This will happen to all beginners, so be prepared for this hurtle, be patient, most of all learn how to prevent this.
5th Hour – At this time, we will start cutting and sewing a pillow case. You will select the size of your pillow and your fabric. A pillow case is cut from measurements. Then you will start sewing your pillow case as instructed. The reason a pillow case is your first item to be made, is because it is a very simple project that has mostly straight seams.
6th 7th Hour – The next item the student will make is an apron. The apron will be cut from a pattern. You will select your pattern, fabric & trim. You will be taught how to lay out your pattern to cut your fabric in order to learn how to sew it together. You will also be taught what size of seams you will need to make.
7th 8th Hour - The third item the student will make are pajama bottoms / pants. All pajama material/fabric & notions are furnished. By this time the student should have completed enough practice on the machine to sew at the machine with ease. You will cut your pajama pants from a pattern after comparing the measurements of the pattern to your personal measurement. After cutting the pants, you will sew the cutouts together. This is the last garment you will be required to make.
Upon completing this class, you should be confident and able to continuing sewing many other items.
When and if time permits the student is encouraged to Design–Cut–Sew their own creations.
Only by learning and practicing will you become the Seamstress, Tailor or Fashion Designer you want to be.
Apron
Pajama Pants
Useful
Garments
