Sewing Fundamentals

Sewing Fundamentals Young American Films YAF 06:21:01 Sewing tools laying on table, woman shows good posture at work table which is at right height. Thimbles lined up; middle finger put in to test size. CUs. Needle held so thimble pushes it, shown making stitches in MCU. Different pins & sizes; and pin cushion shown. CU demonstrating use. 06:23:27 Needles shown w/ different sized eyes. Woman pulls thread off of spool, CU cutting & makes angled cut, threading needle shown in MCU. 06:24:20 Spools of three sewing threads described. Tape measure shown in CU & explained. Gauge shown used to measure; making of cardboard measure of commonly used increments with angled cuts, then measurements written on it; demonstrated. Tailors’ chalk shown marking w/ contrasting color on cloth. 06:27:22 Scissors, shears and pinking shears shown. Proper handling demonstrated w/ shears used to make long cuts. 06:28:25 Electric & steam irons shown along w/ pressing cloths, pressing pads, sleeve board & ironing board shown. Ironing motion is shown, pressing shown. Damped clothes & technique shown for pressing. Mitt used for pressing curved surfaces and sleeve board shown used w/ iron. 06:30:37 Singer sewing machine, woman sits down & threads machine; turns balance wheel, begins working. 06:31:25 The End. Educational Film; Home Economics Class; Do It Yourself; DIY; Tailoring; Teaching Film; Post-WWII; Housewife; Single-Concept Film; Seamstress;