Sewing and Clothing ID

1 Acrylic Ruler -- Ruler used in crafts and Aida Cloth — Beautiful even-weave cloth, clothing showing different popular for cross stitch work, crewel measurement. May come in different embroidery, and other shapes and sizes. stichery.

Batting — Cotton, wool, or synthetic fiber Bias Tape — Narrow strip of cloth that is wadded into rolls or sheets, used for stuffing cut on the bias (diagonal to the grain of the furniture and mattresses and for lining quilts. fabric) that can be used to finish or decorate clothing.

Bobbin — cylinder on which thread is wound for sewing. Holds the bottom Bobbin Case — Holds the bobbin thread 2 Cotton — Good material for first time Crewels — Needles with long eyes for sewers to use. Has a good hand and little easy threading. elasticity. Considered a heavy weight material. Used for everyday clothing.

Cutting Mat — Mat that is placed down to protect the table surface while cutting

Dart — A tapered tuck sewn to adjust the fit of a garment

Decorative Trim Dress Form — Used to help form a — Trim that is used to decorate the edges garment to your specific measurements of material

3 Dressmaker’s Ham — use on hard to Elastic — A flexible stretchable fabric reach areas. made with interwoven strands of rubber or an imitative synthetic fiber.

Emery Bag — Used to sharpen and re- Felt — A fabric of matted, compressed move rust from needles. animal fibers, such as wool or fur, some- times mixed with vegetable or synthetic fibers.

Fleece — Fabric with a soft deep pile. Gather — To draw into small folds or puckers, as by pulling a thread through cloth

4 Hem — An edge or border on a piece of Hook and Eyes — Clothes fasteners cloth, especially a finished edge, as for a consisting of a small hook and metal loop. garment or curtain, made by folding an Used as closures at the tops of shirts, edge under and stitching itdown

Iron — A metal appliance with a handle Ironing Board — A long, narrow and a weighted flat bottom, used when padded board, often with collapsible heated to press wrinkles from fabric supporting legs, used as a working surface for ironing.

Loop Turner — Used for turning binding Measuring Tape — Used for measuring and inserting cord into tubing. larger pieces of fabric and body measurements..

5 Muslin — Sturdy cotton fabric of plain Needle Threader — Used to thread weave, used especially for sheets. machine or hand needles.

Pattern — A plan, diagram, or model to Pinking Shears — used for finishing be followed in making things: seams a dress pattern

Pins — Used for holding material to- Pin Cushion — A small cushion used for gether while sewing. Come in two holding pins for easy access. forms:dressmaker or silk pins are fine and sharp and are the best to use.

6 Pleat — A fold in cloth made by doubling Press Cloth — Used to help keep shine in the material upon itself and then pressing fabric. Can be dampened to provide or stitching it into place. moisture for more steam. Unbleached muslin about 14” X 30” in size.

Presser Foot— The presser foot holds the Pressing Machine— Used to press fabric in place during sewing material

Ribbed Elastic— Provides maximum cross strength. Found in pants and shorts

Rick Rack — Strips of material that can be different shapes and widths. Used to decorate material Rotary Cutter— A Wheel with a sharp edge that is used to cut fabric, used on a cutting mat.

7 Safety Pins — A loop shaped pin that Scissors — Used for cutting paper and fastens into itself with its points under a clipping fabric. Scissors may have a protective cover to prevent accidental straight handle opening or injury

Seam Ripper — Used to take out seams Sew on Snaps — Used as closures at the as well as making buttonholes tops of garments.

Sewing Guage — A short ruler that has a moveable slide for marking hems, Sharps -- needles with small round eyes seams, and other areas.

8 Shears — used for cutting fabric, not Silk — material with a smooth texture paper. Shears are 7-8 inches long, are and high luster. A light weight material sharp, and have bent handles making with a somewhat poor cover. Used in them easier to cut with. blouses and under garments.

Spandex — A strong fiber with medium weight and good elasticity. Used for Tailors chalk — Used for marking clothing and swimsuits. sewing details on fabric

Thimble — Used to protect your fingers Thread — Fine cord of a fibrous when hand sewing material, such as cotton or flax, made of two or more filaments twisted together and used in needlework and the weaving of cloth

9 Thread Rack — A rack that is used for Throat Plate — The throat plate is a holding spools of thread metal plate with openings for the needle

Tracing Paper — Paper used to mark Tracing Wheel — Wheel used along sewing details on fabric and or the feed with tracing paper to transfer sewing dogs. details to fabric

Wool — A rough fiber with good crimp. Has a stiff drape and good cover. Use in carpets and some clothing.

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