What are the pins with the shinny, colorful heads called?
Dressmakers pins
This tool is used to take out stitches
Seam ripper
This flexiable piece of equipment is used for taking body measurements.
Measuring tape
This sewing tool is used to measure distances of 6-inches or less.
Seam Gauge
This part of the sewing machine holds the fabric firmly in place against the feed dogs.
Pressure Foot
This part of the sewing machine moves the fabric through while stitching.
Feed dogs
This piece of equipment is used to press curved areas of projects.
Tailors Ham
These should only be used to cut fabric and nothing else.
Shears
What TWO things must you use with the rotary cutter?
Rotary Mat and Lip-Edge Ruler
Where on the sewing machine are the seam allowance guidelines found?
Stitch Plate
What should you use during pressing to protect your fabric and prevent shiny marks?
A Pressing Cloth
What is this symbol?
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Place on fold
What is this symbol?
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Grainline
What is this symbol?
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Notch
What is this symbol?
I------I (solid line) []
Buttion hole
What grainline is shown below?
<----------> (solid line)
Lengthwise Grain
What is the grainline shown below?
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Crosswise grainline
What is the diagonal grainline called?
Bias
The grainline with the LEAST amount of stretch in woven fabrics is:
Lengthwise Grain
The grainline with the MOST amount of stretch in a woven fabric is:
Bias
The lengthwise grainline should always run __________ to the selvage.
Parallel
The SOLID line on pattern pieces represents the ___________________ line.
Cutting Line
The DASHED line on pattern pieces represents the _________________ line.
Stitching line
What are notches used for?
Matching Up Pattern Pieces
The tightly woven edge on a woven piece of fabric is called the:
Selvage
The handwheel on the sewing machine should always be turned:
Toward You
What are the circle/dot, square and triangle pattern markings used for?
The placement of pockets, sleeves and decorations
Why is it important to backstitch?
To reinforce seams
What does the thread tension on the sewing machine control?
The Tightneds or Looseness of the Thread
Before you can begin dewing, the thread take-up lever must be at its __________ point.
Highest
This is the term for the distance from the raw edge of the fabric to the stitching line.
Seam allowance
These are long, temporary stiches used to hold fabric pieces together.
Basting stitches
This is the part of the sewing machine that holds the bobbin.
Bobbin Case