Sewing Skills
hand tools
Sewing machine parts
basic terms
Sewing misc.
100

A type of stitch done by hand in a straight line

running stitch

100

something that can only be used to cut fabric

shears

100

part of the machine that holds down the fabric

presser foot

100

The line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together

seam

100

A Tailor

What is a person who sews?

200

A type of stitch done by hand in which you wrap the thread around the unfinished edge.

Whip Stitch


200

Small, sharp pieces of metal used to temporarily hold fabric in place as a guide

pins

200

part of the machine that makes the needle start sewing

foot pedal

200

The space of fabric between the edge and seam

seam allowance

200

Type of fabric did we use for our hand sewing project

What is woven?

300

Used to reinforce the seam by completing a few stitches in the reverse direction

backstitch

300

used when you need to tear out stitching 

seam ripper

300

the part of the machine that can be used to move the needle up and down with your hand

hand wheel

300

The orientation of fibers, woven or knit together, to create a fabric

grain

300

The small round tool that fits into the front of the machine and holds the bottom thread

What is a bobbin?

400

a type of stitch done loosely as a temporary stitch. usually done 3mm or greater. 

Basting

400

Can be used in place of pins, especially when fabric is fine. 

clips

400

The part of the sewing machine that keeps the spool in place while the thread is fed into the machine


spool pin

400

a machine used to help you sew. 

sewing machine

400

the piece that holds a bobbin into the machine is called

a bobbin case

500

A type of stitch done more tightly to secure high stress areas. usually under 2.5mm in length

reinforcement 

500

A measurement tool used to help figure out body measurements

measuring tape

500

The toothed metal piece underneath the stitch plate that moves up and down to push the fabric along

feed dogs

500
the material you sew together to create a garment is called

fabric

500

what should you do before leaving the classroom? 

clean up

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