Sewing Tools
Used to cut fabric ONLY
Fabric Scissors
holds spool of thread on the machine
spool pin
This is the direction you turn your handwheel
towards you
What should I do at the beginning of sewing class?
Take a seat and wait.
This is where all of your scrap fabric, pattern pieces, loose thread, and trash in general should NOT be
on the floor
Used to unpick stitches
seam ripper
Used to move the needle up and down manually
hand wheel
Before I start sewing my material, I should make sure the _________ is DOWN.
Presser Foot (Presser Foot Lever)
This is when you start cleaning up
10 minutes before the end of class (3:00)
This pierces the fabric and uses the thread sew a seam.
a needle (machine needle)
Used to hold fabric together before sewing it.
A pin.
Holds the bottom thread in a mchine.
Bobbin
This ensures your stitches are locked
backstitching
When can I wander the halls in sewing class.
Never.
(Ask permission before leaving the room)
This allows you to finish the ends of your seams using a sewing machine
a zig-zag stitch
Used to store pins or needles with their heads protruding so as to take hold of them easily, collect them, and keep them organized
pin cushion
Located directly under the needle; usually has guidelines to help maintain straight stitching.
needle plate
What should I do if my machine is not sewing correctly?
Re-thread the machine and test it again
What are 3 extra jobs that I should check at the end of class?
1. Floors - swept up and threads picked up
2. Pins - picked up and put away
3. Tables - cleared off and wiped if needed
4. Irons and Ironing Boards put away
This helps move fabric under the presser foot, advancing the fabric one stitch at a time
What is a feed dog
Used to clip threads while sewing a project.
Snips
Holds the fabric in place on the sewing machine, is a guide for the needle.
Presser Foot
The machine that finishes the edge of material professionally is calll _______.
Serger
When packing up my machine at the end of class, I need to make sure 3 things are together. Name all 3 things.
1. The bobbin cover is on
2. The power cord (wrapped up and set inside the machine)
3. The cover is on.
(also - placed on the shelf in the correct spot)
How do I change my machine from a straight stitch to a zig zag stitch?
Stitch selector (digital or a dial)