Identifying Sewing Equipment
Clothing
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Identifying Sewing Equipment
Divided into 6 categories based on their purpose:
1. Measuring
2. Pinning
3. Cutting
4. Marking
5. Stitching
6. Pressing
Measuring Tools
Tape measureSewing or seam gaugeYardstick or meter stick
• Transparent ruler
• Hem gauge
• Skirt marker
1st three items are essential!
Pinning Tools
Silk Pins
Ballpoint Pins
Ball-head Pins
T-Pins
Pincushion
Cutting Tools
Dressmaker’s shearsSewing scissorsPinking or scalloping shearsEmbroidery scissorsSeam ripperThread clipperRotary cutter
Marking Tools
Fabric marking pen
Tracing wheel
Tailor’s chalk
Ordinary thread
Special Sewing Items
Disappearing basting thread
Liquid seam sealant
Stabilizer
Stitching Tools
NeedlesThimbleNeedle ThreadedGlue StickBasting TapeLoop TurnerPointer
Pressing Equipment
IronIroning boardPress clothTailor’s hamSleeve boardSeam rollPoint presser
1st three essential
Review
Name 3 essential measuring tools.How should you use and store pins
safely?What is the difference between scissors
and shears?Why is a thimble useful?Name the three essential items needed.