Sewing Machines
Popular Sewing Machine Brand whose family has a private hunting lodge island in the St Lawrence River
Singer
The different dashed lines on a commercial pattern indicate what?
Size
Another word for textile
Fabric or material
This tool removes stitching
Seam Ripper
This is used to create a stretchy waistband
Elastic
This machine commonly has 4 spools of thread and 2 needles and is used to finish edges with a rolled hem
Serger
The carrots or triangles on a commercial pattern are used for what?
To line up the pieces when pinning and sewing
This textile is made from animal fur
Wool, cashmere
What are sewing consumables (trims) called
This is one of the oldest sewing trims used to close a garment
Button
This brand of sewing machine started in Asia and makes popular commercial sewing machines
Juki
What is the standard seam allowance on commercial garment patterns?
5/8th of an inch
The House of U is a textile manufacturer that is known for what special trait?
Commercially produced recycled material yardage
This tool is used to cut fabric and requires a special mat underneath
Rotary Blade, Rotary Cutter
This item is famously made by YKK
zipper
This local sewing shop is THE best place to go for sewing machine repairs and service
Cynthia's Sewing Center
On the back of a commercial pattern you will find what kinds of information?
recommended fabric types, size measurements, finished garment measurements, the amount of fabric you need
If you cut out a pattern on a diagonal (cross grain) what is it called
Cutting on the bias
What are the three essential things you need to do/use for sewing?
Sewing Machine, Pins (Pinning), and Iron (Ironing)
This wavy old fashioned trim is used to decorate edges of garments
Rik Rac
This type of motor is added to commercial sewing machines to make them quieter and more powerful
Servo motors
Name three popular sewing pattern brands you can buy at JoAnn Fabrics
Vogue, Simplicity, McCalls, Butterick
What is leftover fabric yardage from designer companies called?
Deadstock
Name three type of scissors used in sewing
pinking shears, tailor shears, Snips, Curved Embroidery Scissors,
This sewing extra is installed using special pliers or a hammer and is needed to protect holes used in corseting
Grommets / Eyelets