Intro to Sewing

Supply List:

Week 1: Skills, Practice and Basics

• Straight pins 

• Variety sizes hand sewing needles 

• Scissors for fabric 

• Scissors for paper 

• Tape measure 

• Seam ripper 

• Ruler 

• Sharpened pencil 

• Thimble size to fit middle finger; any style is OK 

• Thread for the machine and bobbin winding practice. 

• Bring in scrap fabric for practice seams. 6 pieces approximately 6" x 12".  Preferably cotton or cotton blend.  

Week 2: Pillowcase 

• 100 percent cotton 

• Coordinating thread 

• For standard size 1 ¼ yard per pillow case 

• For king size 1 ½ yard per pillow case 

Week 3: Pajama bottom

• 3 yards cotton flannel (washed and dried) 

• Coordinating thread 

• 1” wide elastic for waistband  

• Pajama bottom pattern Butterick B5517 or B5432. 

Week 4: Cosmetic bag/zippered pouch

• 9 inch zipper  

• 2 fat quarters one for pouch and a coordinate for lining

• Key ring or clip is optional

• Extra fabric is needed if adding pockets or lining 

• Coordinating thread