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4-H Apparel and Textiles—Sewing
18 U. S. C. 707
4JD-01PB
University of Kentucky - Cooperative Extension Service - College of Agriculture
Materials Required:
•
yard fabric
– may use quilted fabric, upholstery, or
synthetic suede
• Thread to coordinate or match (decora-
tive thread may be used in upper looper
of serger)
• Seam sealant (optional)
Equipment Required:
• Dressmaker’s shears
• Pins and pin cushion
• Ruler or sewing gauge for measuring
• Marking pencil
• Serger
Pattern Layout/Cutting
1. On single fabric thickness using a ruler
and marking pen, measure and mark a
5-inch by 7-inch rectangle.
2. Cut along marked edges using dress-
maker’s shears and long cutting strokes.
This is a simple project to learn sewing with a
serger. It includes a serged edge nish and serged
seams.
Sewing Instructions:
1. Serge the two 5-inch sides of the fabric,
allowing the cutting blade to trim off “a
hair’s width” of the fabric (Figure A).
Figure A
2. With ruler/sewing gauge and a marking
pencil, measure and mark the midpoint
of the fabric along each of the 7-inch
sides.
3. With wrong sides together, fold the
serged edges toward the mark in the
center of the fabric. Make sure the
serged edges meet at the marked points
on either end.
Tissue Holder
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