Sewing Equipment FACS Chapter 43
Dec 22, 2015
Sewing Equipment
FACS
Chapter 43
Objectives
You will learn. . .– How small sewing equipment is used.– How to operate a sewing machine.
Small Sewing Equipment
Cutting and Measuring Equipment Marking Equipment Pressing Equipment
Cutting and Measuring Equipment
Small scissors– Use small scissors to clip threads and trim fabric
Shears– Use to cut fabric– Long blades with one handle for the thumb and one handle for
two or more fingers
Cutting and Measuring Equipment
Seam Ripper– Hook-Like Point– Handy for cutting
and removing stitches
Cutting and Measuring Equipment Tape Measure
– Narrow strip of durable plastic often marked with both inches and centimeters
Cutting and Measuring Equipment Measuring Stick
– Yardstick or Meterstick
– Useful for measuring a pattern and fabric on a flat surface
Cutting and Measuring Equipment
Sewing Gauge– Small ruler with a
slide marker that can be set to gauge specific measurements
– Examples• Width of a seam
allowance or hem
Marking Equipment
Tracing Wheel Tailor’s Chalk Fabric Marker
Marking Equipment
Tracing Wheel– Used with a special
waxed paper to transfer pattern markings to the wrong side of the fabric
Marking Equipment
Tailor’s Chalk– Pencils, small
squares, or small wheels of chalk or wax are used to mark fabric
Marking Equipment
Fabric marker– Special Pen marks fabrics temporarily.– Some marks can be removed with water– Other fade in a short time period
Pressing Equipment
Iron and Ironing Board Press Cloth
Pressing Equipment
Iron and Iron Board– A steam iron and a well-
padded ironing board enable you to press as you sew
Press Cloth– Used for dark fabrics– Place between the fabric
and iron to keep dark fabrics from developing a shine
Other Small Equipment
Straight Pins– Used to anchor the
pattern to the fabric and to hold layers of fabric together
Other Small Equipment
Pincushion– Use to keep needles
and pins handy while you work
Small Equipment
Thimble– Used to push a
needle through fabric while hand sewing
– Should fit snugly on the hand that holds the needle
Equipment Safety
Keep all small sewing equipment together in an organized box or basket
Fold your tape measure and secure it with a rubber band
Place needles in their original containers or in a pincushion
Store pins in a pincushion rather than in a box to avoid spills
Store shears, scissors, and seam rippers with protective covers
Store shears, scissors, and seam rippers with protective covers
Use small boxes or plastic bags to store small items such as thimbles, fabric markers, buttons, an other fasteners
After use, allow an iron to cool. Wrap the cord and store.
Store all sewing equipment away from small children
Find the sewing equipment in the room…. Where do we store the equipment we
just learned about? Each of you will need to find one of
each type of equipment we just went over and store it in your tub
Make a name tag for your tub You will use this tub throughout our
sewing unit
Sewing Machines
One of the most important and most expensive pieces of sewing equipment we will use
Parts of the Machine
Handwheel– Large wheel on the
right side of the machine
– Controls the up-and-down movement of the needle and thread take-up lever
Parts of the Machine
Thread take-up Lever– This lever feeds
thread from the spool to the needle
Parts of the Machine
Throat Plate– Metal plate under the
machine needle
Parts of the Machine
Bobbin– A small, flat spool
that holds the bottom thread
Parts of the Machine
Bobbin Case– This hold the bobbin
and is found beneath the throat plate
Parts of the Machine
Bobbin Winder Spindle– Holds the bobbin
while thread is wound from the thread spool to the bobbin
Parts of the Machine
Feed Dogs– Set of Metal “teeth”
that move the fabric during stitching
– (2)
Parts of the Machine
Presser Foot– This holds the fabric firmly in place against the
feed dogs for sewing– (1)
Parts of the Machine
Presser Foot Lifter– A lever that raises and lowers the presser
foot
Tension Control
A dial for adjusting tightness or looseness of the needle thread
Stitch Length Control
This is used to adjust the length of stitches from short to long
Stitch Width Control
This control is used to adjust the width of stitches other than the straight stitch
Stitch Pattern Control
Can be adjusted to make different stitching patterns
Reverse Stitch Control
Depending on the machine, this will be a button or a lever that allows you to stitch backward to secure the end of a seam
Spool Pin
Holds the Spool of thread
Thread Guides
Guide the needle thread as it travels from the spook to the needle
Foot Control
The amount of pressure you apply with your foot to this control regulates the operation of the machine