How do you sit? And how are your feet below?

Think of your posture—it’s no chore—

to keep your back straight, with both feet on the floor.

You won’t get tired so quickly then

and you’ll enjoy stitching again and again.

Start to sew

If you have learned to run the sewing machine smoothly, and to thread it correctly, you are ready to start making something useful.

A shears case

The first article you will make is a shears case. It can be used to store your shears in your sewing box. This will help remind you that these are special shears and should be used only for cutting fabric. Cutting paper will make them dull.