Stitches
two pieces of thread that interlock to hold fabric together
what is a stitch?
Used to hold your fabric together and make stitches.
what is thread
measurement lines on your sewing machine for seam allowance.
Seam guides
Created with a side-to-side motion of sewing to finish an edge to prevent fraying
What is Zigzag?
Used to cut fabric and thread only.
What are shears?
Used to hold pins and make it easy to grab pins.
What is pin cushion?
Used to remove stitches or open up buttonholes
What is stitch/seam ripper?
Used to protect your tables for ironing; you should always iron on this
what is an ironing board?
What position should your needle be in when you pivot? why?
down in the fabric to hold in place
What is pivot?
What is the seam allowance measurement we use when zigzag stitching to finish the edge of our project?
What is 1/4 inch.
A line of stitching upon which two pieces of fabric are sewn together.
What is a seam?
The process of moving the iron back and forth over fabric to remove wrinkles or create folds
What is press?
Pins should be placed in what direction when pinning down a pattern to fabric? (not for points, but why?)
why? so you don't cut through pins that are hanging off the edge.
decorative stitching seen from the outside of the project.
What is topstitch
What is the seam allowance measurement we use when straight stitching (our main stitch)
What is 5/8 inch?
the patterned sides touching together in order to sew; good sides together
What is right sides together?
A small spool used to hold the bottom thread into your sewing machine.
What is a bobbin?
Pins should be placed in what direction when pinning fabric together to sew ( no for points, but why?)
What is perpendicular (hanging off the edge of fabric)
why? So it is easy to take out pins as you sew.