Identifying Sewing Equipment

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Identifying Sewing Equipment

Divided into 6 categories based on their purpose:

1. Measuring

2. Pinning

3. Cutting

4. Marking

5. Stitching

6. Pressing

Measuring Tools

Tape measureSewing or seam gaugeYardstick or meter stick

• Transparent ruler

• Hem gauge

• Skirt marker

1st three items are essential!

Pinning Tools

Silk Pins

Ballpoint Pins

Ball-head Pins

T-Pins

Pincushion

Cutting Tools

Dressmaker’s shearsSewing scissorsPinking or scalloping shearsEmbroidery scissorsSeam ripperThread clipperRotary cutter

Marking Tools

Fabric marking pen

Tracing wheel

Tailor’s chalk

Ordinary thread

Special Sewing Items

Disappearing basting thread

Liquid seam sealant

Stabilizer

Stitching Tools

NeedlesThimbleNeedle ThreadedGlue StickBasting TapeLoop TurnerPointer

Pressing Equipment

IronIroning boardPress clothTailor’s hamSleeve boardSeam rollPoint presser

1st three essential

Review

Name 3 essential measuring tools.How should you use and store pins

safely?What is the difference between scissors

and shears?Why is a thimble useful?Name the three essential items needed.