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How to Make a Audio PowerpointPresentation
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Class Title and Description
• Choose an easy to remember class title name
• Choose a catchy description
• Remember to use key words in class title and
description
• Remember to check your spelling and grammar
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• Read presentation out loud to someone else to check
the flow
• Test sew your project to insure it can be made for the
skill level you have designated
• Check the timing of your presentation
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Designing Your Class
• Create an outline of class
• Write class objective
• Decide on broad subject areas
Break down into more detailed areas
– Does the student need to know common errors to
avoid?
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– Does the student need to know a procedure?
– Are examples necessary?
– Does the student need to read theory, history, or
basic concepts?
– Does the student need to acquire factual
information?
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Create Samples & Photos
• Create step by step samples
• Take photos of each step
– Use a plain background for photos
– Choose a background that contrasts with your
project
– Keep background consistent for all photos of your
project
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– May need to add extra lighting
– Edit photos with photo editing software
(Photoshop Elements or GIMP)
– Use largest image setting on your camera
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Create Powerpoint Presentation
• Create title slides
– Use a white background for presentation
– Keep slides clean and streamlined without extra
animations or transitions
• Add text to slides
– Use Georgia text throughout presentation
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• Add photos
– Don’t forget to include close-ups where
appropriate
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• Add narration
– Create a short script for your narration
– Practice your narration so that you sound
natural and comfortable
– Eliminate distracting background noises or
use a noise reduction microphone
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Sample Class Presentation
• The next few slides are an example of a sample class to
use as a guideline. This would be a class for inserting an
invisible zipper into a pillow.
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Invisible Zipper
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High-end designer pillows are sewn with invisible zippers.
The invisible zipper is hidden in the seam which creates a
beautifully finished pillow.
Supplies Tools
Fabric for pillow Sewing machine
Pillow form Zipper foot
Invisible zipper Scissors
Thread Pins
Decorative cording
Pre-Assemble the Pillow
• Cut front & back of pillow the same size
• Add welt cord or decorative cording on front side of
pillow fabric
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• Zipper length-minimum 2” shorter than
pillow, preferably as long or longer than pillow
bottom
• Open zipper full length
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Sew In the Zipper
• Place zipper teeth next to the decorative welt cord
(zipper tape should line up with selvage edge of
pillow).
• Stitch zipper tape to fabric with basting stitch.
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• Roll teeth flat (open) and stitch in the ditch as close as
possible to zipper teeth without stitching the teeth.
• Start and stop stitching about 2” from each end of the
pillow.
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• Roll teeth flat (open) and stitch in the ditch as close
as possible to zipper teeth without stitching the
teeth.
• Start and stop stitching about 2” from each end of
the pillow.
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• Zip the zipper closed, this will help you match the
side edges of the pillow.
• With right sides together pin zipper in place at the
bottom of the pillow back, matching outside edges of
the pillow.
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• Open zipper at this time.
• Baste the zipper in place with the
tape of zipper on the bottom edge
of the fabric.
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• Return to the beginning of the zipper and fold the
teeth open and stitch in the ditch as close as possible
without catching the teeth in your stitching.
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• Now you are ready to close the pillow at the zipper ends.
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• Begin stitching the pillow at one end of the zipper and continue around to the other end.
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Finish & Enjoy!
• Turn your pillow right side out, insert pillow fill and zip pillow!
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Want to teach with Sewedu?
• Contact us @ [email protected] for a instructor package
• Complete package and include the following:
– A bio of yourself and your teaching experience
– A short presentation (3-4 slides).
– Include pictures
– Include a narration
West coast office: 623-878-7350 or East coast office: 727-328-1431
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