This will cover:
• Sewing room safety
• Introduction to the sewing machine
• Basic sewing skills: How to cut out fabric, how to sew a straight and a curved line,
how to pin fabric, how to safely use an iron, how to follow sewing instructions.
• Benefit of constructing a toile
What to bring:
• Pen & Paper (to take notes)
• Sewing Kit
o Tape Measure
o Pins
o Paper Scissors
o Fabric Scissors
o Tailors’ Chalk/Markers (erasable)
o Snips (to trims threads while sewing)
o Quick unpick
o Hand sewing needle/s
o Scrap fabric
o Thread
• Project pattern, fabric, thread & notions
• Optional: (sewing machines are available in class)
o Sewing Machine
▪ Sewing Machine
▪ Accessories (eg. feet, screw driver, bobbins, spare needles)
▪ Manual
Note: If you are using the school machine, please bring $1 for a bobbin, or purchase a
Bernina bobbin for use in class.