Clothing Countdownclothing Chapter 10 Clothing

Countdown Chapter 10 Clothing CountdownClothing Chapter 10 Clothing

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Ready, Let’s Sew ...... 1 What’s in the Sewing Box?...... 3 The Parts of the Sewing Machine ...... 5 The Functions of the Sewing Machine...... 7 The Seven Clues to Achieve a Total Look ...... 9

Developed by: Mary Forster, Extension Associate, 4-H Youth Development/Family and Consumer Sciences Lift-Off 10–11 Clothing Word Search Ready, Let’s Sew In this activity you will: Find the clothing and sewing words in the word search puzzle. The words go up, • identify terms used when making 4-H down, across, and diagonally. Some are spelled backwards. clothing projects. label press fabric pattern topstitch • identify sewing equipment terms used when making 4-H outfits. fuse grooming scissors pins stitch hem slip stitch sewing machine seam needle iron marking pencil appliqué seven clues button measure care label hem gauge thread

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Developed by: Mary Forster, Extension Associate, 4-H Youth Development/Family and Consumer Sciences Lift-Off 10–1 Clothing Word Search—Key Ready, Let’s Sew In this activity you will: Find the clothing and sewing words in the word search puzzle. The words go up, • identify terms used when making 4-H down, across, and diagonally. Some are spelled backwards. clothing projects. label press fabric pattern topstitch • identify sewing equipment terms used when making 4-H outfits. fuse grooming scissors pins stitch hem slip stitch sewing machine seam needle iron marking pencil appliqué seven clues button measure care label hem gauge thread

Developed by: Mary Forster, Extension Associate, 4-H Youth Development/Family and Consumer Sciences 10–2 Lift-Off Clothing Matching What’s in the Sewing Box? In this activity you will: Match each term with its correct definition by writing the letter of the term in front • learn the names of the basic sewing of the correct definition. tools needed for making 4-H clothing projects. • learn the uses of each sewing tool. Definitions ______1. keeps sewing tools in one place ______2. used to cut fabric ______3. used to take body measurements and to measure fabric Word List ______4. used to measure short distances A. pin cushion ______5. used for hand sewing B. seam ripper ______6. used to hold pieces of fabric together or to hold patterns C. rotary cutter to fabric D. thimble ______7. stores pins E. hem gauge ______8. used to transfer important markings from the pattern F. marking tools onto the fabric G. sewing box ______9. keeps the needle from hurting your finger when sewing by hand H. pins ______10. used in sewing stitches to hold fabric together I. needles ______11. used to remove stitching mistakes J. shears ______12. used to cut single or multiple layers of fabric; must be K. thread used with special cutting mat L. tape measure

Developed by: Mary Forster, Extension Associate, 4-H Youth Development/Family and Consumer Sciences Lift-Off 10–3 Clothing Matching—Key What’s in the Sewing Box? In this activity you will: Match each term with its correct definition by writing the letter of the term in front • learn the names of the basic sewing of the correct definition. tools needed for making 4-H clothing projects. • learn the uses of each sewing tool. Definitions ______G 1. keeps sewing tools in one place ______J 2. used to cut fabric ______L 3. used to take body measurements and to measure fabric Word List ______E 4. used to measure short distances A. pin cushion ______I 5. used for hand sewing B. seam ripper ______H 6. used to hold pieces of fabric together or to hold patterns C. rotary cutter to fabric D. thimble ______A 7. stores pins E. hem gauge F ______8. used to transfer important markings from the pattern F. marking tools onto the fabric G. sewing box ______D 9. keeps the needle from hurting your finger when sewing by hand H. pins ______K 10. used in sewing stitches to hold fabric together I. needles ______B 11. used to remove stitching mistakes J. shears ______C 12. used to cut single or multiple layers of fabric; must be K. thread used with special cutting mat L. tape measure

Developed by: Mary Forster, Extension Associate, 4-H Youth Development/Family and Consumer Sciences 10–4 Lift-Off Clothing Identification The Parts of the Sewing Machine In this activity you will: Look at the drawing of a sewing machine. How many parts do you already know? • identify the sewing machine parts. Fill in as many parts as you know and then turn the page to check your answers.

A. ______D. ______G. ______B. ______E. ______H. ______C. ______F. ______I.______

F H E A G

After completing this activity, find these parts on your own sewing machine. Do some of the parts of your machine look different than the picture? ____Yes ____No Which parts? ______

Developed by: Mary Forster, Extension Associate, 4-H Youth Development/Family and Consumer Sciences Lift-Off 10–5 Clothing Identification—Key The Parts of the Sewing Machine In this activity you will: Look at the drawing of a sewing machine. How many parts do you already know? • identify the sewing machine parts. Fill in as many parts as you know and then turn the page to check your answers.

A.stitch ______length adjustment D. ______presser bar lever G. ______feed dog B. ______balance wheel E. ______presser foot H. ______bobbin C. ______thread takeup lever F. ______needle I. ______spool pin

F H E A G

After completing this activity, find these parts on your own sewing machine. Do some of the parts of your machine look different than the picture? ____Yes ____No Which parts? ______Answers will vary. ______

Developed by: Mary Forster, Extension Associate, 4-H Youth Development/Family and Consumer Sciences 10–6 Lift-Off Clothing Matching The Functions of the Sewing In this activity you will: Machine • learn what each part of the sewing machine does. Match the correct name of the sewing machine part with the the function it serves when sewing a garment. Place the letter of the correct answer in the blank provided. 5 7

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_____ 1. Presser foot4 A. Makes stitches longer or shorter.

_____ 2. Bobbin B. Holds the spool of thread in place. _____ 3. Needle C. Small teeth that move fabric to needle as you sew.

_____ 4. Feed dog D. Holds the fabric in place as you sew.

_____ 5. Spool pin E. Moves up and down guiding the upper thread to the needle. _____ 6. Balance wheel F. Carries the top thread to make stitches.

_____ 7. Thread takeup lever G. Helps the needle run up and down smoothly.

_____ 8. Presser bar lever H. Holds the thread for the underside of the seam. _____ 9. Stitch length adjustment I. Raises and lowers the presser foot.

Developed by: Mary Forster, Extension Associate, 4-H Youth Development/Family and Consumer Sciences Lift-Off 10–7 Clothing Matching—Key The Functions of the Sewing In this activity you will: Machine • learn what each part of the sewing machine does. Match the correct name of the sewing machine part with the the function it serves when sewing a garment. Place the letter of the correct answer in the blank provided. 5 7

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_____D 1. Presser foot4 A. Makes stitches longer or shorter.

_____H 2. Bobbin B. Holds the spool of thread in place. _____F 3. Needle C. Small teeth that move fabric to needle as you sew.

_____C 4. Feed dog D. Holds the fabric in place as you sew.

_____B 5. Spool pin E. Moves up and down guiding the upper thread to the needle. _____G 6. Balance wheel F. Carries the top thread to make stitches.

_____E 7. Thread takeup lever G. Helps the needle run up and down smoothly.

_____I 8. Presser bar lever H. Holds the thread for the underside of the seam. _____A 9. Stitch length adjustment I. Raises and lowers the presser foot.

Developed by: Mary Forster, Extension Associate, 4-H Youth Development/Family and Consumer Sciences 10–8 Lift-Off Clothing Word Scramble The Seven Clues to Achieve a and Matching Total Look In this activity you will: Unscramble these words that are the seven clues to achieving a total look. • learn the seven clues to a total look. niohfas ______• learn how to use the seven clues to siedng ______achieve the total look in a 4-H ift ______clothing project. nsttoirucnoc ______oomgingr ______turosep nda esipo ______lbeaonsrep lituaqies ______

Write each of the seven clues in the blank after its correct description below.

1. Is influenced through fabric, color, style, lines, garment, details, accessories, and/or personal presentation.

______

2. Positive presentation of self, pleasant smile. ______

3. Garment is balanced, overall smooth look, hangs on the body correctly. ______

4. Total outfit looks “smart” and put together. It is coordinated. Outfit is becoming to wearer. ______

5. Body and clothes are clean and neat.______

6. Overall appearance is smooth. The proper techniques are used to have edges of collars smooth, even, and flat. Seams are

clipped and trimmed to prevent bulk. Darts are smoothly stitched and pressed. Hem is neat and smooth.

______

7. The person walks, sits, and stands straight and tall. Movements are easy and smooth.

______

Developed by: Mary Forster, Extension Associate, 4-H Youth Development/Family and Consumer Sciences Lift-Off 10–9 Clothing Word Scramble The Seven Clues to Achieve a and Matching—Key Total Look In this activity you will: Unscramble these words that are the seven clues to achieving a total look. • learn the seven clues to a total look. niohfas ______fashion • learn how to use the seven clues to siedng ______design achieve the total look in a 4-H ift ______fit clothing project. nsttoirucnoc ______construction oomgingr ______grooming turosep nda esipo ______posture and poise lbeaonsrep lituaqies ______personable qualities

Write each of the seven clues in the blank after its correct description below.

1. Is influenced through fabric, color, style, lines, garment, details, accessories, and/or personal presentation.

______fashion

2. Positive presentation of self, pleasant smile. ______personable qualities

3. Garment is balanced, overall smooth look, hangs on the body correctly. ______fit

4. Total outfit looks “smart” and put together. It is coordinated. Outfit is becoming to wearer. ______design

5. Body and clothes are clean and neat.______grooming

6. Overall appearance is smooth. The proper techniques are used to have edges of collars smooth, even, and flat. Seams are

clipped and trimmed to prevent bulk. Darts are smoothly stitched and pressed. Hem is neat and smooth.

______construction

7. The person walks, sits, and stands straight and tall. Movements are easy and smooth.

______posture and poise

Developed by: Mary Forster, Extension Associate, 4-H Youth Development/Family and Consumer Sciences 10–10 Lift-Off