Machine sewing -- Juvenile literature; Sewing -- Juvenile literature
Now that you have practiced using the sewing machine, you are ready to
make a scarf, slippers, or sewing kit.
Make a scarf
[Illustration: Wearing a scarf]
This scarf may be made larger than the measurements suggested but it
will require more fabric. Using these measurements, a square of cloth
can be cut into four scarves. It will be more economical to cut a scarf
this way if four in your club use the same colored fabric.
Plan to have your scarf match or look nice with your skirt. For a double
scarf, have one side the same as your skirt fabric and one a plain or
contrasting color. A single scarf may either match your skirt or be a
contrasting color.
Double scarf
[Illustration: Scarf Pattern]
Cut two triangles of fabric—
1—plain
1—contrast
Pin right sides together and sew a ½-inch seam around edge.
Start sewing 6 inches from center of scarf. Stitch around scarf and stop
3 inches before reaching starting point (see diagram). The opening is
for turning your scarf.
[Illustration: Scarf seam]
Press the seams open. Then trim the seams until they are ¼-inch wide.
Trim off corners. Turn your scarf and press.
[Illustration: Hemmed scarf]
Baste a slot for headband, 14 inches long and ¾ inch wide. Sew across
one end. Turn and stitch along basting threads. Turn and stitch across
other end. See diagram.
[Illustration: Scarf and headband]
Sew (by hand) 2 inches of opening, leaving 1 inch open to insert head
band.
Insert head band and your scarf is finished.
Single scarf
Cut one triangle of fabric.
[Illustration: Scarf pattern]
Press ¼-inch hem on both 25-inch sides of scarf. Press ¾-inch hem on
long edge of scarf.
[Illustration: Hemmed scarf]
Trim off end of hem on dotted lines. Turn ends under even with side
hems. Press.
[Illustration: Folds in cloth]
Miter corner on point of scarf according to directions under sewing kit.
[Illustration: Mitered corners]
Refold the scarf on folds for hem. You now have a mitered corner.
[Illustration: Stitched scarf]
Stitch around your scarf. Start stitching 6 inches from center on
35-inch side. Stitch all around scarf.
Stop 1 inch from where you started to stitch. Turn and stitch to folded
edge of hem. Stitch across hem 7 inches from center of scarf to make
other end of slot to hold head band. Finish two top corners by hand.
Trim off peak (x) to edge of hem. Insert head band and your scarf is
finished.
Make a sewing kit
[Illustration: Sewing kit pattern]
This kit can be used to roll your sewing in and to cover your work table
to protect your fabric while you are sewing.
[Illustration: Hems]
Use a 36-inch square of muslin. Make a ¼-inch hem on all sides.
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