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====Demonstration====

====Demonstration====

Demonstrate you can safely setup the sewing machine and sew a mini pillow. You will also need to demonstrate how to wind the bobbin and thread the machine.

 

The demonstration will include several steps. Demonstrate you can safely setup the sewing machine, which includes winding the bobbin, threading the machine, and removing/replacing the needle. Finally, sew a mini pillow.

====General Procedure====

====General Procedure====

# Wind the bobbin and thread the machine

# Wind the bobbin and thread the machine

# Pick 2 pieces of fabric and turn them inside out (flip them) because when you sew it you turned it back inside out in order to not see the seams. Line those 2 pieces up.

# Pick two pieces of fabric and turn them right sides together (flip them) because the raw edges will be inside the pillow which will protect them from fraying. Line the two pieces up.

# Pick an edge that you will not turned inside out and therefore not sew until the end. Start sewing from that right edge going clockwise direction. You can use the basic stitch since you will not see it anyways.

# Sew three sides using a straight stitch.

# When you get to the corner, press stop and wait until the machine stops. Make sure the needle is down and put the kickstand up. Rotate the piece and then put the kickstand down again and continue. Do the same thing to do the last side and press stop. Wait until the machine stop and you are done. Cut the ends and pull it inside out

# As you approach the corner, it's better to shorten the stitch length at the end of each side and stitch off the edge of the fabric. It makes a more durable corner--the bulk can be trimmed out of the corner, too, which makes a cleaner (pointy-er) corner. Press stop and wait until the machine stops. Make sure the needle is down and put the kickstand up. Rotate the piece and then put the kickstand down again and continue. Do the same thing to do the last side and press stop. Wait until the machine stops and you are done. Lift the presser foot to remove the work. Break the thread tails on the thread cutter, or clip with scissors.

# Put he stuffing inside and fold the insides of the edge that is open and put pins to hold it into place and start sewing the last side.

# Press seams flat. Turn and press. Turn raw edges to the inside 1/4", and press.

# Stuff. Sew open side shut by stitching with straight stitch close to pressed edges.

(Note: you can use pins to hold things in place, but you need to remove the pins as you stitch. Never sew over pins. It breaks or bends needles, and can mess up the rotation/timing of the bobbin's oscillations.)

==Safety==

==Safety==

There are many different types of problems you can have while using a sewing machine, but here are a few basic problems.

There are many different types of problems you can have while using a sewing machine, but here are a few basic problems.

1. The needle thread breaks: Check the threading of the needle as it may not be threaded properly.

# The needle thread breaks: Check the threading of the needle as it may not be threaded properly. It is also possible that the needle needs to be changed. Learn this skill from one of the sewing volunteers or aces so that you can perform a needle change when needed.

 

# The needle breaks: Make sure the needle is installed correctly and is tight.  Verify you are using the correct pressure foot.  

2. The needle breaks: Make sure the needle is installed correctly and is tight.  Verify you are using the correct pressure foot.  

# Machine does not run smoothly: Verify the hook race and bobbin holder are free from lint.

 

# Clearing a thread jam: Because the rotation of the bobbin in the bobbin case is pretty sloppy, thread jams can happen fairly frequently. Use the screwdriver keys that came with the sewing machines to open the needle plate (a.k.a. the throat plate) and access the bobbin case.

3. Machine does not run smoothly: Verify the hook race and bobbin holder are free from lint.

==Maintenance==

==Maintenance==

|Change the needle

|Change the needle

|As Needed

|As Needed

|Tech

|Users

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