SEWING NOTIONS

What Is a Sewing Notion?

A notion is any sewing supply or tool that you can hold easily in one hand.

Which tool is the notion?

OUR LIST OF NOTIONSThese are basic notions. They are the notions that are

available for you to use in sewing class.

Seam ripper Shears Scissors Pinking shears Tracing paper Tracing wheel Chalk pencil Tailor’s chalk Seam gauge Measuring tape

Hand needles Machine needles Needle threader Bobbin Thread Straight pins Pin cushion Safety pin Thimble

Seam ripper

Is used for taking out sewing mistakes.

Shears

thumb

3 finger

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Is used for cutting fabric ONLY…not paper!

Scissors

Used for cutting out paper patterns, thread, etc.

What are the differences?

Pinking shears

“teeth”

VVVVVVV

Used for finishing a raw edge of fabric.

Tracing paper

Used to transfer marking onto fabric.

Tracing wheel

Used for transferring marking onto fabric.

Chalk pencil

Used for marking fabric.

Tailor’s chalk

Used to mark necessary alterations.

Seam gauge

5/8 inch measure

Slide to set measurement

Used for measuring short lengths. Ex: hemming

Measuring tape

Used for measuring objects that are not flat ex: the body

Hand sewing needles

Used to hand sew.

Sewing machine needles

Used for the sewing machine.

What are the differences?

Needle threader

Place through eye of needle

Place thread through loop

Used to help thread a needle.

Bobbins

Used in the bottom part of the sewing machine.

Thread

Store thread end in slit

Used to stitch things together.

Straight pins

Used to keep layers of fabric together.

Pin Cushion

A safe place to store your pins.

Safety pin

Used to thread elastic through a waistband.

Thimbles

Used when hand sewing to protect your fingers.

Other Notions

The notions you just looked at are used to construct the project.

Some notions actually become a part of your project. For example:

zipper button ribbon

Notions --- Yes or No? Identify which of the following are notions.

1. Thread

2. Sewing machine

3. Thimble

4. Elastic

5. Needles

6. Iron

7. Straight pins

8. Tracing paper

yes

no

yes

yes

yes

no

yes

yes

1.cutting

Thread Shears Measuring tape Scissors Straight pins Tracing wheel Bobbin Tailor’s chalk Thimble Pinking shears

Hand needles Safety pin Needle threader Chalk pencil Seam ripper Tracing paper Pin cushion Machine needles Seam gauge

Your Job: Sort the notions into these classifications of use.

2.measuring

3.marking

4.stitching

5.other

4

3

2

1

5

3

4

3

5

1

4

5

5

3

5

3

5

4

2

Seam ripper Shears Pinking shears Scissors Tracing paper Tracing wheel Chalk pencil Tailor’s chalk Seam gauge Measuring tape

Hand needles Machine needles Needle threader Bobbin Thread Straight pins Pin cushion Safety pin Thimble

U.S. ARMYSewing Kit

Imagine that… The United States Army has asked YOU to package a basic sewing kit to be used by the infantry. You must supply just enough notions for the soldiers to keep their uniforms repaired. From the list, which notions will you include and why.