Resources - Level 1 - Fashion and Textiles

Understanding your sewing machine

Janome 625E Manuel

Winding the bobbin -Janome 5018
Notions

Hand Sewing

Threading a Needle and tying a knot
Basic Hand Sewing Stitches
Blanket Stitch
Sewing on a Shank Button by hand
Sewing on a Flat Button by hand

Sewing With a Commercial Pattern

1.  Taking Accurate Measurements
2.  How to Read a Commercial Pattern Envelope
3.  Choosing the correct pattern size
4.  Choosing the right fabric for your pattern.
5.  Choosing the right thread for the project.
6.  Understanding Commercial Pattern Markings - cheat sheet
7.  How to straighten the grain -before you cut the fabric
8.  Cutting out a pattern pieces

Knitting for Beginners

1. Cast On Two Ways 
1. Casting On with Needles
2. Knitting a Row
3. Purl a Row
4. K2tog (Knit Two Together)
5. Cast Off
6. Knitting from Start to Finish for Beginners
7. Easy Scarf Patterns for Beginners
8. Easy Knitting Patterns for Beginners
9. How to make Shirt Yarn
10. Patterns for Knitting and Crocheting with T-Shirt Yarn