How to use the shears to cut smooth, even edges How to use pins, a pincushion, and a thimble How to make a divided sewing box How to start, stop, and control the speed of the sewing machine How to guide material through the machine How to use the stitch regulator How to stitch straight (following a line or the presser foot) How to develop good sewing habits How to measure with a seam gauge or ruler How to press with a steam iron How to make a hem How to turn a corner during stitching How to match colors in materials and thread How to hand baste How to top-stitch Are you ready for the next project? ........ Have you learned the parts of the sewing machine and how to use them? ........ Have you been careful of your personal grooming? ........ Have you studied and improved your posture? ........ Have you made two or more articles using the sewing machine? ........ Have you kept your record book up to date? THE 4-H CLUB PLEDGE I pledge ... my HEAD to clearer thinking my HEART to greater loyalty my HANDS to larger service my HEALTH to better living for my club, my community, and my country. THE 4-H CLUB MOTTO to make the best better Cooperative Extension work in Agriculture and Home Economics, F. E. Price, director, Oregon State University and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperating. Printed and distributed in furtherance of Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914. 20M—September 1961. Transcriber’s Notes —Silently corrected a few typos. —Retained publication information from the printed edition: this eBook is public-domain in the country of publication. —In the text versions only, text in italics is delimited by _underscores_. End of Project Gutenberg's It's Fun to Sew with a Sewing Machine, by Anonymous