Color Theory
Another name for color
Hue
This small, flat spool holds the bottom thread and is placed inside a case beneath the needle.
Bobbin
This "tool" is designed for the incredibly frustrating but unavoidable task of safely removing incorrect, bunched, or unwanted stitches.
Seam Ripper
Thread that is thicker than sewing machine thread and comes bundled up.
Embroidery thread
A two-dimensional, flat area enclosed by lines or boundaries.
Shape
The OG colors on the color wheel
Primary colors
These metal teeth located beneath the presser foot move the fabric through the machine as you stitch.
Feed dogs
The essential pressing tool with a variety of heat settings to remove wrinkles from fabrics.
Iron
The white 6 1/2 inch fabric opposite of your embroidery was called
Photo transfer fabric
An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume
Form
What colors do you get when you mix the primary colors
secondary
This action is done by pressing a lever to stitch backwards over your starting and ending threads to secure them.
backstitching
This small, thimble-like tool is stuck into a stuffed tomato shape and is used to safely store straight pins.
Pin cushion
pre-cut fabric size in quilting and sewing measuring 18 inches by 22 inches
Fat Quarter
The visual or tactile quality of a surface—how it feels or looks like it would feel.
Texture
What colors do you get when you mix primary and secondary colors
Tertiary
This type of stitch is used to secure raw edges, prevent fraying, or sew stretch fabrics without snapping.
Zig Zag
tool leaves a removable mark on fabric and is essential for transferring pattern alterations.
Marking Pencil
Stitch used to FINISH closing your pillow shut
Blanket Stitch
The darkness or lightness of colors and tones.
Value
A color scheme made up of 3 colors in an equilateral triangle
Triadic
This lever pulls the thread up and down and should always be at its highest point before you pull your fabric out.
Take up lever
Usually made of clear acrylic, it is used to easily measure grids and see-through fabric.
Quilting Ruler
The temperature the heat press had to be at to properly transfer your photos.
350 degrees
The feeling that all parts of a composition work together as a team to create a sense of completeness.
Unity