ARYA'S KOKUM * Episode 5 Sewing Your First Seam
Channel: Crystal Semaganis
Date: 2021-01-31

Episode 5 is an introduction to actually sewing a seam.  You will need two pieces of fabric, about four to six inches by four inches, about the size of your hand.  Here is your list:
1.  Practise fabric (two pieces)
2.  Fabric only scissors
3.  Pins and pin cushion
4.  Measuring tape
5.  Seam Guage
6.  Seam Ripper
7.  Iron
8.  Ironing Board
9.  Pressing Cloth
10.  Spray bottle

Follow along, and we will do a seam about four to six inches long with a 5/8 seam allowance.  Remember, a seam allowance is the distance between the edge of the cloth and where the seam is.  A 5/8 inch seam allowance is industry standard.

You may want to review a Tour of the Sewing Machine from Episode 2.

Practise with cloth, make sure to backstitch (where you go in reserve at the beginning and at the end of your seam).  Follow safety suggestions and make sure you get yourself a notebook.

You should have your designs drawn out in your Notebooks.  In the next episode, we will explore ways to edge beadwork (constructing a hairtie or medallion) and measuring to determine how much material you'll need.

Also, measuring standards for:
- Fancy Shawl regalia
- Jingle Dress regalia
- Grass Dance regalia

The website from which you can order coloured jingle cones is:
anishinaabebimishimo.ca from Manitoba.  :)

Have fun sewing and practise!
Crystal
Arya's Kokum

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