SEWING NOTIONS. What Is a Sewing Notion ? A notion is any sewing supply or tool that you can hold easily in one hand.
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SEWING NOTIONS
What Is a Sewing Notion?
A notion is any sewing supply or tool that you can hold easily in one hand.
Which tool is the notion?
OUR LIST OF NOTIONSThese are basic notions. They are the notions that are
available for you to use in sewing class.
Seam ripper Shears Scissors Pinking shears Tracing paper Tracing wheel Chalk pencil Tailor’s chalk Seam gauge Measuring tape
Hand needles Machine needles Needle threader Bobbin Thread Straight pins Pin cushion Safety pin Thimble
Seam ripper
Is used for taking out sewing mistakes.
Shears
thumb
3 finger
s
Is used for cutting fabric ONLY…not paper!
Scissors
Used for cutting out paper patterns, thread, etc.
What are the differences?
Pinking shears
“teeth”
VVVVVVV
Used for finishing a raw edge of fabric.
Tracing paper
Used to transfer marking onto fabric.
Tracing wheel
Used for transferring marking onto fabric.
Chalk pencil
Used for marking fabric.
Tailor’s chalk
Used to mark necessary alterations.
Seam gauge
5/8 inch measure
Slide to set measurement
Used for measuring short lengths. Ex: hemming
Measuring tape
Used for measuring objects that are not flat ex: the body
Hand sewing needles
Used to hand sew.
Sewing machine needles
Used for the sewing machine.
What are the differences?
Needle threader
Place through eye of needle
Place thread through loop
Used to help thread a needle.
Bobbins
Used in the bottom part of the sewing machine.
Thread
Store thread end in slit
Used to stitch things together.
Straight pins
Used to keep layers of fabric together.
Pin Cushion
A safe place to store your pins.
Safety pin
Used to thread elastic through a waistband.
Thimbles
Used when hand sewing to protect your fingers.
Other Notions
The notions you just looked at are used to construct the project.
Some notions actually become a part of your project. For example:
zipper button ribbon
Notions --- Yes or No? Identify which of the following are notions.
1. Thread
2. Sewing machine
3. Thimble
4. Elastic
5. Needles
6. Iron
7. Straight pins
8. Tracing paper
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
1.cutting
Thread Shears Measuring tape Scissors Straight pins Tracing wheel Bobbin Tailor’s chalk Thimble Pinking shears
Hand needles Safety pin Needle threader Chalk pencil Seam ripper Tracing paper Pin cushion Machine needles Seam gauge
Your Job: Sort the notions into these classifications of use.
2.measuring
3.marking
4.stitching
5.other
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3
2
1
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3
5
1
4
5
5
3
5
3
5
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Seam ripper Shears Pinking shears Scissors Tracing paper Tracing wheel Chalk pencil Tailor’s chalk Seam gauge Measuring tape
Hand needles Machine needles Needle threader Bobbin Thread Straight pins Pin cushion Safety pin Thimble
U.S. ARMYSewing Kit
Imagine that… The United States Army has asked YOU to package a basic sewing kit to be used by the infantry. You must supply just enough notions for the soldiers to keep their uniforms repaired. From the list, which notions will you include and why.
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