Disclaimer: Due to the pandemic and having to work from home due to lock down, I never actually got the chance to use the sewing machine for this unit, and they were also quite faulty. So I am using photographs from when I fortunately got to use the sewing machine in my first year of technical college.
Materials
We created simple designs and drawn them onto our chosen pieces of fabric, we then used the thread to draw over our pencil outlines and we started at the top left corner of our design. We did our sewing in a clockwise direction, and we didn't worry about any of our loose threads, as we just left them in place for these samples.
When we went around any corners in our design, we then used the foot petal to slow down.
When using the sewing machine, we must be cautious not to put our fingers too close to the needle, as we could injure ourselves. It is also very important to turn off the sewing machine after use, and put it's cover back on, until the next time of use.
When we went around any corners in our design, we then used the foot petal to slow down.
When using the sewing machine, we must be cautious not to put our fingers too close to the needle, as we could injure ourselves. It is also very important to turn off the sewing machine after use, and put it's cover back on, until the next time of use.
My first sample on the left was a rather simple design, as It was my first time using the sewing machine, and I didn't want to over-complicate things for myself.
The middle sample is slightly more advanced, as it has more curves and bends and a more detailed outline.
My final sample has two pieces of fabric sewn together.
It has been a while since we used the sewing machines, but It is something I would definitely want to work with more in the future, as from what I remember it was quite difficult and confusing, but I'm willing to learn more about how to use it.
The middle sample is slightly more advanced, as it has more curves and bends and a more detailed outline.
My final sample has two pieces of fabric sewn together.
It has been a while since we used the sewing machines, but It is something I would definitely want to work with more in the future, as from what I remember it was quite difficult and confusing, but I'm willing to learn more about how to use it.