These student learning materials deal with basic sewing skills. The following topics are covered in the individual units: the principal parts of a sewing machine and their purposes; procedures for caring for a sewing machine (putting it away, lubricating it, and changing the needle); operation of an unthreaded sewing machine (maintaining correct posture, setting the stitch length regulator, operating the power control and stitching along lines of various shapes); procedures for preparing the machine for sewing (preparing the machine and checking stitching); preparation of cloth for cutting (understanding basic fabric-related terms and making fabric thread and shape perfect); maintenance and operation of an industrial sewing machine; construction techniques (identifying offgrain yard goods, matching construction techniques and functions, and performing basic construction techniques); alteration of ready-made clothing; home products (draperies, tablecloths, corded pillows, and bedspreads); and business principles in custom sewing. A variety of learning materials is provided, including unit and specific objectives, information sheets, assignment sheets, and unit tests. (MN)