Sewing Tools
This holds a spool of thread
What is a spool pin
What do you use to take body measurements?
Measuring tape
What is backstitch
What are the two categories of fibers?
Natural and Manufactured
Used to UNDO mistakes on stitches
What is a seam ripper
This can be used to raise or lower the needle and controls the movement of the take-up lever
What is a hand wheel
What does the symbol for place on a fold look like?
Draw it!
What can happen if you sew with your presser foot up?
What is your needle can break and the stitching lines will not be straight
Name three synthetic fibers.
Nylon, polyester, acrylic, acetate, bamboo, rayon, spandex
This holds fabric together before sewing
What is a pin
What is the presser foot
What are the purpose of adjustment lines?
To shorten or lengthen pattern pieces.
This is what you need to have in the DOWN position when pivoting on corners
What is a needle
Explain the reason for blending fibers.
To get the benefits of both fiber.
Used to store pins or needles safely and to keep well organized
What is a pin cushion
What part of the sewing machine is used to pull the fabric through the machine.
What is the feed dogs
If I want something to be very flowy and stretchy, which grainline would I cut my patterns out on?
The Bias
This is the direction your bobbin should be facing when you put it into the machine
Going clockwise or like a 6
List a pro and con of silk.
Pro- shiny (luster), soft Con- yellows, expensive
A tool used for small measurements (6 inches or less) with a movable marker
What is a seam gauge
Controls the amount of thread pulled from the top spool and moves up and down as you stitch. It will create a knot in the thread if not threaded correctly
What is a take-up lever
Explain how you find your size on a pattern.
Measure body, look at sizing chart, find size on pattern.
When sewing two pieces of fabric together, How do I line up the fabric?
Right (pattern) sides together
List The two sub categories of natural fibers and the fibers that fall into each category.
Protein- wool and silk Cellulosic- cotton and linen