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Sewing Tools
Parts of a Machine
Sewing Techniques
Sewing Procedures
Misc.
100

Used to cut fabric ONLY

What are fabric shears/fabic scissors 

100

holds spool of thread

What is a spool pin

100
This is the direction you turn your handwheel
What is towards you.
100

Checked out to you at the beginning of the period and must be turned back in at the end of every period

What is a bobbin case/or cup 

100

This is where all of your scrap fabric, pattern pieces, loose thread, and trash in general should NOT be

What is on the floor

200
Used to unpick stitches
What is a seam ripper
200

what is thread?

Thread is a special string that goes through the needle. It makes loops when we sew, keeping everything in place.

200
To baste, you turn your stitch length to____
What is 5
200

This is when you start cleaning up

What is 10 minutes before the bell

200

This pierces the fabric with the upper thread to form stitches

What is a needle

300
This is used to piece together a garment, purse or quilt before sewing it.
What is a pin
300

regulates the width of zigzag stitching and positions the needle for straight stitching.

What is the stitch-width control

300
This ensures your stitches are locked
What is backstitching
300

This is where all of your sewing should be done

What is in class

300

This allows you to finish the ends of your seams using a sewing machine

What is a zig-zag stitch

400
Used to store pins or needles with their heads protruding so as to take hold of them easily, collect them, and keep them organized
What is a pin cushion
400
Located directly under the needle; usually has guidelines to help maintain straight stitching.
What is a throat/needle plate
400
Doing this helps to ensure your machine doesn't overheat
What is oiling your machine
400

This is the direction your bobbin should be going before you insert it in the machine

What is clockwise

400

This helps move fabric under the presser foot, advancing the fabric one stitch at a time

What is a feed dog

500
A tool used to measure distances repeatedly with the use of small movable markers
What is a sewing gauge
500
Controls the amount of thread pulled from the top spool for each stitch; moves up and down as you stitch
What is a take-up lever
500
This number should be lower when you are sewing delicate fabrics and higher when you are sewing coarse fabrics
What is tension control
500

This is what you need to do after your presser foot is down (right before you start sewing)

What is put your needle down

500
Dull or bent needles and wrong needle position cause this in a seam
What are skipped stitches