1947 - Instructional Films: Sewing Simple Seams

Titles. Woman into room & sits down at sewing machine in front of outlandish floral curtain or drape. Picks up scissors & material. 14:41:53 Standing looking at skirt, title over: Plain Seam, Edges Pinked. MS showing edge. CU taking two pieces of material, pinning w/ straight pin. Measure seam width & baste the seam. CU moving cloth under pressure foot of machine. Removing basting after sewing. MCU w/ pinking shears trimming edge. CU ironing on wrong side of material, then on right side. 14:44:18 Standing looking at skirt held up, title over: Plain Seam, Edges Overcast. Turns skirt inside out showing material & seam. Running seam thru sewing machine, pressed open & using electric steam iron. CU w/ needle overcasting edges; ironing on both sides. Stitching seam edges. 14:45:42 Standing looking at coat. Title over: Plain Seam, Edges Stitched. Silk or ??. Pressing seam open w/ iron on both sides. Folding under 1/8” of edge, crease w/ fingers & running thru machine close to folded edge. CU. Ironing finished seam both sides. 14:46:50 Standing looking; title over: Plain Seam, Edges Bound. Tailored woolen garment w/ lining. Stitching w/ needle in CU. Tape based, then stitched w/ machine. Removing bastings, finish press w/ cloth to avoid scorching. Basting by hand, run thru sewing machine. Ironing w/ pressing cloth. 14:49:24 Standing looking; title over: Plain Seam, Edges Catch-stitched. CU needle used to catch. Stitch shown to camera, turned over & not visible. Pressed. 14:50:21 Standing looking; title over: Plain Seam, Edges Top-Stitched. Finished seams shown in CU on garment. Pinking shears pinking edges, open & press w/ fingers, then stitching w/ sewing machine. 14:50:56 Coat, skirt, jackets held up in MCU. The End. Educational Film; Home Economics Class; Do It Yourself; DIY; Tailoring; Teaching Film; Post-WWII; Post-WW2l Housewife; Single-Concept Film; Seamstress; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate.