Requirements
- Tell what the first sewing needles were probably made of.
- Describe what was probably first used as thread.
- Tell when sewing machines first came into existence.
- Demonstrate how to thread a needle and knot the end of the thread.
- Sew a button onto a piece of cloth.
- Sew two snaps or press studs and connect them properly.
- Sew a hook and eye and connect them properly.
- Demonstrate the ability to sew three different types of stitches, such as the following:
- Baste or running stitch
- Hem stitch
- Back stitch
- Make a useful article using at least two different stitches.
Answers
- The first sewing needles were probably made of bone.
- Horse-tail or other animal hairs were probably the first thread.
- Sewing machines were first used in the 1850s.
- Demonstrate how to be safe when threading a needle. Have the Adventurers practice tying a knot at the end of the thread.
- Sew a button on a piece of material or clothing. Teach the Adventurer to make small, even stitches.
- Demonstrate how to sew snaps on two pieces of material or clothing and connect them properly. Make small stitches without puckering the material.
- Demonstrate how to sew a hook-and-eye on material evenly.
- Demonstrate how to make three kinds of stitches. Have the Adventurers try to make the stitches neat and even.
- Some examples are:
- Scissor holder: Cut the pattern, place material together, and stitch by hand, making even, neat stitches. Include loop at top of scissor container for hanging.
- Pin cushion: Fill pin cushion with sand or small seeds.
