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Sewing Equipment

Sewing Equipment. Thread . “All Purpose” thread used for most sewing projects Specialty threads include quilting, heavy duty, embroidery, metallic Quality thread prevents stitching problems Serger thread is lighter weight than regular sewing machine thread….so it is thinner

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Sewing Equipment

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  1. Sewing Equipment

  2. Thread • “All Purpose” thread used for most sewing projects • Specialty threads include quilting, heavy duty, embroidery, metallic • Quality thread prevents stitching problems • Serger thread is lighter weight than regular sewing machine thread….so it is thinner • Most sewing projects use a spool of thread

  3. Seam gauge • Used to measure small seams or things less than 6 inches

  4. Seam ripper • Used to unpick unwanted seams.

  5. Tape measure • Used to take body measurements.

  6. Dressmaker Pins and Pin Cushion • Pins are used to hold your fabric together while sewing. • Pins are used to pin patterns to fabric • Pin cushion is used to store and sharpen your pins.

  7. Hand Sewing Needles • Used to hand sew.

  8. Tracing wheel and tracing paper. • Are used to trace pattern marking onto fabric.

  9. Fabric markers and pencils…..they are water soluble so they will wash out….they are used to mark fabric…..used to transfer markings from a pattern

  10. Iron • Used to iron clothes (laundry) • Used to “press as you sew” …never sew over a seam with another seam until you have pressed it. • Pressing is an up and down motion • Ironing is a sliding motion • Cotton and linen are pressed on high • Nylon and synthetics are pressed on low • Use only distilled water in an iron to prevent rust spots

  11. Bobbin • Holds the bottom thread.

  12. Bobbin case • Holds the bobbin

  13. Pinking Shears • Used to trim excess fabric for a clean finished edge. • They haveZig- zag teeth • Only use on fabric

  14. Fabric Shears • Used to cut fabric. ONLY USE ON FABRIC • Pass and carry holding the blade…so the person your giving them to will take the handle

  15. Transparent Ruler, Rotary cutter, and Rotary mat. • Transparent ruler is used to hold down your fabric and give you a straight edge…it guides the rotary cutter and helps protect your fingers • Rotary Cutter looks like a pizza cutter and is used to cut fabric. • The mat is self healing • Only cut fabric usinga rotary cutter on top of a rotary mat.

  16. Pressing Cloth • Use when pressing to protect your fabric and iron. • Prevents shinny spots forming on dull fabric • Keeps shinny fabric shinny

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