Sewing Guidelines & Safety Sewing Lab Rules
• Use class time wisely. • Read and attempt to interpret instructions before asking questions. • Work quietly without being disruptive. • Share knowledge and equipment with others. • Be mindful of sewing safety guidelines. • Treat sewing materials and supplies with care. Keep them organized. • Clean as you go. Never leave class without cleaning up your area. • NEVER point scissors at someone. Equipment - Cutting
Fabric Shears Pinking Shears
Seam Rippers Equipment – Pins & Needles
Sewing Machine Dressmaker’s Pin Needles Quilter’s Pin Sewing Needle Equipment - Thread
Spools of Thread Bobbins Equipment Safety Guidelines • Keep pins in a pin cushion. Do not leave them loose on the table or on the floor. • Never put pins or needles in your mouth, skin, or clothes. • Keep scissors closed when not in use. • Pass sharp objects to another person handle first. • Keep all tools and supplies neat and organized in their proper location. Parts of the Machine
Our Machine – PFAFF Hobby 1142 #1 Hand Wheel • Moves the needle up and down. • NEVER turn it backward. Only turn it toward you. #2 Bobbin Winder • Winds bobbins. • Bobbins come empty. This part helps fill them. • Students will not be responsible for filling bobbins. #3 Pattern Display Panel #23 Pattern Selector Dial
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#23 Used to select various stitches. #4 Spool Pin and Cap
Holds thread into the machine. #6 Thread Guide
Part of the thread’s pathway. #9 Face Plate
Keeps the gears from hurting you. #10 Light Bulb • The bulb comes on with the machine. • It will help you see what you are doing. • It gets HOT! Be careful. #11 Needle Clamp
Holds the needle in place. #12 Needle Plate
Supports fabric and protects from gears. #13 Removable Extension Table
Removing the table allows you to use the “free arm”. #14 Presser Foot Lifter
Raises and lowers the presser foot. #15 Thread Cutter
Used at the end of a seam to cut threads. #16 Slide Plate
Holds the needle in place. #17 Feed Dogs
Pulls fabric through the machine for you. #18 Presser Foot
Holds fabric against the feed dogs. #19 Bed
This where your fabric will gather. #21 Power Switch
The switch is around the side of the machine. #22 Reverse Lever
You will hold down this lever to go backwards. #25 Electrical Power Cord #26 Speed Controller
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#26
You will hold down this lever to go backwards. Sewing Machine Safety Guidelines • Keep machine’s cords out of the traffic path to prevent others from tripping. • Keep machine’s cords untangled. • Sew at a slow speed when learning how to use the machine. • When sewing, place your fingers to either side of the presser foot, not directly in front of or near the needle. • Do not lean your face too close to when stitching in case the needle breaks. Sewing Machine Safety Guidelines • Remove pins as you come to them. Do NOT stitch over pins. • When sewing, allow the feed dogs to move the fabric through the machine. Forcing or pulling the fabric through the machine may cause the needle to break. • Remove your foot from the speed control and place it on the floor when you are not sewing. • When disconnecting the sewing machine, do not jerk the cord as this can cause the cord to become worn or frayed. Instead, pull on the plug from the wall outlet. Ironing Safety Guidelines
• Do not touch a hot iron except on the handle. Use the controls to see if the iron is on. • Locate the iron’s cord so that the iron will not be accidentally pulled off the ironing board. • Rest the iron on its heel when not in use. • In class, turn iron off when finished.