Sewing Tools
sewing tools 2
Parts of a Machine
Parts of machine 2
Sewing Techniques
100
Used to cut fabric ONLY
What are fabric shears
100

Used to flatten wrinkles or make folds

What is iron

100
holds spool of thread
What is a spool pin
100
This pierces the fabric with the upper thread to form stitches
What is a needle
100
This is the direction you turn your handwheel
What is towards you.
200

Used to take out unwanted stitches

What is a seam ripper

200
This allows you to finish the ends of your seams using a sewing machine
What is a zig-zag stitch
200
controls movement of the take-up lever; can be turned by hand to raise or lower needle
What is a hand wheel
200

This holds your top thread

What is a spool pin

200

This is what you make sure is "down" when sewing and "up" when inserting fabric. 

What is presser foot

300
This is used to piece together a garment, purse or quilt before sewing it.
What is a pin
300

The direction your pins should be in relation to your fabric edge when cutting out fabric using a pattern

(parallel or perpendicular)

What is parallel

300
regulates the width of zigzag stitching and positions the needle for straight stitching.
What is the stitch-width control
300

This helps move fabric under the presser foot, advancing the fabric one stitch at a time

What is a feed dog

300
This ensures your stitches are locked
What is backstitching
400
Used to store pins or needles with their heads protruding so as to take hold of them easily, collect them, and keep them organized
What is a pin cushion
400

symbol on a pattern that means you DO NOT cut

What is fold

400
Located directly under the needle; usually has guidelines to help maintain straight stitching.
What is a throat/needle plate
400

This allows you to backstitch

What is reverse lever

400

This is what you do when you need to make a 90 degree corner.

What is pivot?

500
A tool used to measure distances repeatedly with the use of small movable markers
What is a sewing gauge
500

The direction your pins should be in relation to your fabric edge when sewing two pieces of fabric together

(parallel or perpendicular)

What is perpendicular 

500
Controls the amount of thread pulled from the top spool for each stitch; moves up and down as you stitch
What is a take-up lever
500

This changes how small or big your stitches are

What is stitch length selector

500
This is what you need to do after your presser foot is down (right before you start sewing)
What is put your needle down
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