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Sewing Equipment

Sewing Equipment

Sewing tools can be used to measure,

mark, cut, and sew fabric.

Use correct equipment for the task!

Measuring Tools

Tape measure

– Used to take body measurements

– 60 inches long

– Made of plastic or strong fabric that does

not stretch

Measuring Tools

Sewing (seam/hem) gauge

– 6 inch ruler with a sliding marker, used to

measure short distances

Marking Tools

Tracing wheel

Tailor’s pencil

Tailor’s chalk

Tracing paper

– All used to transfer pattern markings to the

fabric

Cutting Tools

Shears

– Longer than scissors.

– Small used for embroidery, detailing, or thread

– Bent handle allows fabric to lie flat as it is cut

– Used to cut fabric

Cutting Tools

Scissors

– Usually short

– Used to trim seams and threads

Cutting Tools

Pinking shears

– Zig zag cutting edge

– Used to give seam edges a finished look

– Prevent raveling

– Give a decorative edge

Cutting Tools

Seam ripper

– Used to undo mistakes

– Has a sharp edge!

Sewing Tools

Needles

– Used for hand sewing

– Come in many sizes and types

– Keep on a separate magnetic holder from

the pins!!!

Sewing Tools

Pins

– Used to hold fabric together before sewing

– Take the pins out as you sew

Sewing Tools

Thimble

– Protects your finger while sewing by hand

– Wendy gave a thimble to Peter Pan

meaning what???

Sewing Tools

Magnetic Pin Holder/Pin cushion

– Store pins

Sewing Tools

Thread

– Comes in a variety of colors

– Match the thread color to the color of your

fabric

Sewing Tools

Bobbin

– Empty spindle for thread

– Your thread color needs to match your

bobbin color

DESCRIPTION PARTS

1. releases the thread and

interlocks with the bobbin thread.

A. TENSION DISC

2. moves the presser foot. B. PRESSER FOOT

3. keeps the thread in position C. THREAD GUIDE

4. holds the fabric in place while

sewing.

D. PRESSER BAR

LIFTER

5. controls the looseness and

tightness of stitches.

E. NEEDLE CLAMP

6. holds the needle in place F. SPOOL PIN

7. is the thread holder G. STITCH

REGULATOR

8. controls the bobbin while winding

thread.

H. BALANCE WHEEL

9. checks the length of the stitches. I. BOBBIN WINDER

10. sets the mechanism in motion. J. THREAD TAKE UP

LEVER

1. Spool

Pin- is the

thread

holder.

2. Thread Guide-

keeps the thread

in position

3. Tension

disc- controls

the looseness

and tightness

of stitches.

4. Thread Take up Lever -

releases the thread and

interlocks with the bobbin

thread.

5. Needle Clamp

holds and tightens

the needle.

Needle Bar holds the needle in place.

7. Presser Foot

holds the fabric

in place while

sewing

8. Presser bar/foot

lifter moves the

presser foot.

9. Stitch regulator

checks the length

of the stitches

10. Bobbin Winder

controls the bobbin while

winding thread

11. Balance Wheel sets the mechanism in motion.

13. Slide

plate is a

movable plate

that covers

the

14. Throat plate is the

windows of the feed dog

and it is where the

bobbin threads come

out.

15. Feed

Dog moves

the fabric

while sewing.

16. Face

plate: A

cover which

on removal

gives access

to the

oiling points

on the

needle bar,

presser bar

and take-up

lever.

17. Spool pin for bobbin

winding: Spool of thread is

placed on this at the time of

bobbin winding.

1. Spool

Pin

2.

Thread

Guide 3.

Tension

disc

4. Thread

take up lever

9. Stitch

regulator

16. Face

Plate

11.

Balance

wheel

8.

Presser

bar or

Presser

foot

lifter

7.

Presser

Foot

13. Slide

plate

15. Feed

dog

5. Needle clamp or

Needle bar

14.

Throat

plate

10.

Bobbin

winder

17. Spool

pin for

bobbin

winding

Shuttle

holds the

bobbin

case while

sewing.

5. Bobbin is a metal spool for winding thread.

6. Bobbin Case holds the bobbin.