Sewing Tools Assignment

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Sewing Tools Assignment
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Sewing Machine

• We have new sewing machines!
• They are made by Bernina in Switzerland
• They are computer machines

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Seam gauge

• Seam gauges are
• Small metal rulers
• Used to measure small areas

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Seam Ripper

• A small sharp tool
• Used to remove stitches

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Seam Ripper

• A small sharp tool
• Used to remove stitches

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Bobbin

• Bobbins are small spools of thread
• That are used in the bottom part of the machine

These cost 50- dont lose them or You have to
pay for it.
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Straight Pins

• Sharp pins
• used to hold
• fabric while sewing

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Safety Pins

• Often used to thread elastic or drawstring

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Hand Needles

• Needles uses when sewing by hand

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Machine Needles

• Needles used in sewing machines. Each brand of
• Sewing machine requires a certain needle.
• Make sure you have the right needle for your
  machine

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Irons

• Irons are used in sewing to remove wrinkles,
  flatten seams, and crease hems.

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Ironing Board

• A padded surface where you press while sewing

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Tape Measure

• Long plastic or fiberglass strip with marks for
  measuring
• Fabric, patterns, and
• People.

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Yard Stick

• Wooden measuring stick.
• Usually a yard or a meter long

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Marking Pencils

• Special pens or pencils that are used to mark
  fabric when sewing

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Pincushions

• There are many kinds of pincushions
• Fabric are little stuffed pillow
• Magnetic contains a magnet
• Wrist fits on your wrist

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Rotary Cutter

• Used to cut fabric
• Looks like pizza cutter
• For fabric

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Rotary Ruler and Mat

• The ruler is used with the rotary cutter
• To cut straight.
• The mat is a special
• Mat that protects the table.

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10 Rules for Using the Rotary Cutter Safely!

• Measure carefully before cutting
• Pay attention!
• Never goof off by the rotary cutter
• Keep fingers out of the way!
• Never cut through pins

• Dont cut things you shouldnt
• Always use a mat
• Replace blade cover when finished
• Put the rotary cutter away when finished
• Clean up area

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Danger!
If you cannot use the rotary cutter safely, you
will not be able to use it any more

• You can be seriously hurt by the blade of the
  rotary cutter!
• The blade is a razor blade and very sharp!

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Scissors

• All purpose
• General cutting in the home

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Sewing Scissors

• Used for sewing only!!!
• Cutting paper makes them dull!

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Shears

• Larger scissors
• Over 6 long
• Handles are different shapes

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Pinking Shears

• Pinking shears cut
• A special edge
• VVVVVVVVVV

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Embroidery Scissors

• Small sharp scissors for trimming threads
• And cutting in small places

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Buttonhole Scissors

• Special scissors that help you cut the slit for
  the button hole

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Thread Clips

• Used to clip the
• threads as you sew

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Scissor Rules

• Cut only fabric
• Never cut pins
• Dont drop
• Get sharpened when dull
• Dull scissors will not cut fabric!