Pins and Needles
Used to secure fabric together before sewing.
What are straight pins?
A tool used to cut fabric ONLY.
Fabric shears
The part of the machine that controls how fast or slow the needle moves.
The foot pedal.
An alternative to an iron that uses hot steam to remove wrinkles.
Steamer
A tool used to keep your pins safe when you are not using them.
Pin cushion or pin magnet
How many spools of thread does it take to form a stitch on the machine?
Two (top spool of thread and bobbin)
A temporary way of marking fabric.
Tailor's chalk
The part of the machine that holds fabric in place as you sew.
What is the presser foot
Where your hands should be while sewing.
What is directing your fabric and away from the presser foot/needle.
How you thread the machine needle.
a. front to back b. back to front
The part of the machine that manually moves the needle up and down.
The hand wheel
These two parts control the movement of the machine needle.
What is the foot pedal and handwheel?
A hand sewing stitch that can be used to repair a seam.
Ladder stitch
The bottom spool of thread.
What is the bobbin?
The part of the machine that holds the upper spool of thread.
Spool pin
When must your machine be turned off?
When changing out a needle or leaving the machine.
Where the eye (hole) of a machine needle is located.
What is near the tip of the needle?
A hand-sewing stitch that gives an edge a finished look.
What is the blanket stitch?
Small ruler used to measure hems and other small sewing measurements.
What is a seam gauge?
How do you sew around a corner with a sewing machine?
Leave the needle in the fabric, lift the presser foot and turn the fabric.