Show others what you have learned
Reading edition
Displays
Invite your friends and neighbors to see what you have made. Be sure your articles are clean and well-pressed and that they look as nice as you can make them.
Demonstrations
A demonstration means “to show someone else how to do something.” Choose one special thing you have learned and use it for your demonstration.
Here are a few suggestions:
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