IDENTIFYING TOOLS AND MATERIALS IN SEWING

It is used to keep needles and pins in place when not in use.

• Needle Bed

• Pin Cushion

• Needle Threader

• Thimble

Is a cutting tool used for trimming seams and facings.

• Embroidery Scissors

• Scissors

• Pinking Shears

• Sewing Scissors

Is a cutting tool used to open seams as well as other detailed work.

• Sewing Scissors

• Stitch Ripper

• Seam Ripper

• Thread Clippers

Is a sewing tool that has one sharp end and a hole at the other end to make the thread pass through.

• Needles

• Pin

• Emery bag

• Thread

Small, durable, protective cap made of metal or plastic used to protect the finger from being pricked when pushing the needle through the cloth.

• Needle

• Emery Bag

• Thimble

• Pins

Is used for stitching cloth either by hand or machine and comes with different colors and thickness.

• Thread

• Needles

• Pin Cushion

• Pins

Is similar to a pin cushion but with rougher content such as finely ground broken plate or very fine dried sand to sharpen the tip of the pins and needles and to prevent them from getting rust.

• Emery Bag

• Pin Cushion

• Thimble

• Needle Threader

It is used to keep needles and pins in place when not in used.

• Thread

• Pin Cushion

• Needles

• Thimble

Is a measuring tool used for taking body measurements to produce well-fitting clothes and pants.

• Ruler

• Tape Measure

• Metal gauge

• French Curve

Is used for drawing straight lines and true right angle.

• Tailor Square

• French Curve

• Metal Gauge

• Yard Stick