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this is used for heavy duty cutting of fabric, one handle is larger than another

What is Shears

100

This is used to cut thread and generally the handles are the same size

What are scissors

100
This is often referred to as the "ugly stitch" and creates a very strong seam
What is the Over-cast stitch.
100
One reason sewing is an important life skill to know ....
to repair clothing fix a tent, fix a tarp, get a job as a fashion designer or tailor, make your own clothes !
200

A 6 inch ruler with a plastic slider to measure smaller distances while sewing seams, hems, button holes, etc.

Seam gauge

200
protects your finger when hand sewing
What is a thimble
200
A simple stitch used for gathering , easing and swing seams with little stress
What is the running stitch
200
This is some thing that falls off of jackets and shirts easily
What is a button
300
takes out sewing mistakes
What is a seam ripper
300
stores pins so you don't lose them
What is a pin cushion
300
This stitch look like little x's in a row
What is the cross stitch
300
This career in sewing would mostly require you to do alterations to fit clothing
What is a tailor
400

Tool used to mark on the fabric

What is a marking pencil/marker

400

A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fiber used in sewing or weaving.

Thread

400
To keep fabric from unraveling you can use what stitches?
running stitch, back stitch or over-cast stitch
400
This career for some one with an eye for style requires skill in sewing
What is fashion designer
500

Used to hold pattern to fabric or 2 layers of fabric together. Must lay flat on fabric

What is straight pin

500
60" long and takes pattern or body measurements
What is a tape measure
500

A stitch used to embellish the hem of clothing or household linens

Hemming stitch

500
If you don't want to throw out a ripped item in clothing......
What is fix it with sewing!