Tools and equipmen tbyby
- 1. Sewing Tools and Equipment's
- 2. Basic Sewing processes: Measuring tools Cutting tools Marking tools Drafting tools Stitching/Pinning tools Pressing tools
- 4. Tape Measure Long plastic or fiberglass strip with marks for measuring: 1. Fabric 2. patterns 3. Body Measurements
- 5. Yard Stick Wooden measuring stick. Usually a yard or a meter long
- 7. Shears vs. Scissors Scissors = shorter blades and handles have matching holes and are centered SHEARS = different sizes holes and blades are to one side used for cutting fabric
- 8. PINKING SHEARS Shears used to finish raw edges Pinking shears cut A special edge VVVVVVVVVV
- 9. Rotary Cutter Used to cut fabric Looks like pizza cutter For fabric
- 10. Rotary Ruler and Mat The ruler is used with the rotary cutter To cut straight. The mat is a special Mat that protects the table.
- 11. Embroidery Scissors Small sharp scissors for trimming threads And cutting in small places
- 12. Thread Clips Used to clip the threads as you sew
- 13. Scissor Rules Cut only fabric Never cut pins Dont drop Get sharpened when dull Dull scissors will not cut fabric!
- 14. Seam Ripper A small sharp tool Used to remove stitches
- 15. MARKINGTOOLS
- 16. Marking Pencils & Pens Special pens or pencils that are used to mark fabric when sewing
- 17. Tracing Wheel and Paper Coated paper comes in assorted colors Used to transfer markings onto fabric
- 18. Tailors Chalk Used to transfer markings onto fabric Remove them by brushing before pressing over them.
- 19. DRAFTINGTOOLS
- 20. French and Hip Curve French curve-used in forming the shape of necklines, collar and armholes Hip curve- used for forming long curved lines like the shape of a hip and skirt line
- 21. L-square Also know as tailors square and is used for drawing perpendicular lines obtaining square corners and dividing measurements.
- 22. STITCHING/PINNING TOOLS
- 23. Hand Needles Needles uses when sewing by hand
- 24. Machine Needles Needles used in sewing machines. Each brand of Sewing machine requires a certain needle. Make sure you have the right needle for your machine
- 25. Thimble- protects middle finger while hand sewing Pincushion- used for holding pins/store pins
- 26. PRESSING TOOLS
- 27. Irons Irons are used in sewing to remove wrinkles, flatten seams, and crease hems.
- 28. Ironing Board A padded surface where you press while sewing
- 29. Your mother has a number of tools, buttons and snaps she uses to sew. When she wants them she walks all over the house looking for them. What can you say to her or do for her to solve the problems.