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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

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
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
controls movement of the take-up lever; can be turned by hand to raise or lower needle
What is a hand wheel
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