Apparel and Textile Production I
3.02 Four Squares Sewing Activity
Supplies Needed:
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Rotary Cutter, rotary mat, straight edge ruler or fabric shears
Seam gauge
Marking pencil, pen, chalk, or tracing wheel and paper
Thread
Bobbin
Directions:
1. Using the seam gauge, measure four, 4” X 4” squares of fabric.
2. Using the rotary cutter, mat, and straight ruler or fabric shears cut squares.
(Caution: If using the rotary cutter- pay attention to where your fingers are at all
times. The blade is very sharp.)
3. Prepare your sewing machine to sew by winding the bobbin and threading the
machine.
4. Square 1: Sew three rows of stitching:
a. 1st row- basting stitches (5.5 to 6.0)
b. 2nd row- standard stitch length (2.5 to 3.0)
c. 3rd row- reinforced stitches (1.0 to 1.5)
5. Square 2: Sew 4 rows of stitching:
a. 1st row- sew a 5/8” row of stitches
b. 2nd row-sew a 3/8” row of stitches from the 5/8” row.
c. 3rd row- sew a ½” row of stitches from the 3/8” row.
d. 4th row- sew a ¼” row of stitches from the ½” row.
6. Square 3: Sew 5 rows of stitchinga. 1st row- narrow zigzag
b. 2nd row-wide zigzag
c. 3rd -5th row- your choice of a decorative stitch
7. Square 4: Designer Choice
a. Using a marking method of your choice, draw a design and then stitch it out.
Apparel and Textile Production I
Summer 2014