small sewing equipment
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Obj. 3.02 Apparel Construction Tools & Equipment. Small Sewing Equipment. Measuring Equipment. Tape Measure Sewing or Seam Gauge Yard Stick Transparent Ruler Hem Gauge Skirt Marker. Tape Measure. Purpose: Taking Body Measurements Measure Fabric Measure Pattern Pieces. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Small Sewing Equipment
Obj. 3.02Apparel Construction Tools & Equipment
+Measuring Equipment
Tape Measure
Sewing or Seam Gauge
Yard Stick
Transparent Ruler
Hem Gauge
Skirt Marker
+Tape Measure
Purpose:
• Taking Body Measurements
• Measure Fabric
• Measure Pattern Pieces
+Sewing/Seam Guage
Purpose:
Measuring seam allowances & hems
+Yard Stick
Purpose:Measuring skirt hems & tasks requiring long, rigid measure
+Transparent Ruler
Purpose:
Measuring & marking- • Buttonholes• Pleats• Tucks • Bias strips
+Hem Guage
Purpose:
Marks straight & curved hems
+Skirt Marker
Purpose:
Measure & mark hemlines with either pins or chalk
+Pinning Equipment
Silk Pins
Ballpoint Pins
Ball-headed Pins
T-Pins
Pincushion (w/emery)
+Silk Pins
Made of stainless steel or brass
Used with most fabrics
+Ballpoint Pins
Silk pin with a rounded point to enable pin to slip easily between strands of yarn, to prevent snags.
+Ball-head Pins
Pins with colorful glass or plastic heads
Easy to pick up
+T-Pin
Large T – shaped head
Work well on:Loosely woven fabricsBulky fabricsPile fabrics
+ Pincushion (with emery)
Emery
Pincushions provide a safe way to store pins for convenience. They come in many colors & shapes.
To sharpen a dull pin, stick the pin in & out of the emery.
+Cutting Equipment
Dressmaker Shears
Sewing Scissors
Pinking Shears
Embroidery Scissors
Seam Ripper
Thread Clipper
Rotary Cutter
+Shears & Scissors
Dressmaker Shears
Bent handle allows fabric to
lie flat while cutting.
Usually 7 t0 8 inches
Pinking Shears
Zigzag edge: Finishes raw edge of seam Helps prevent raveling
Not for cutting out pattern pieces.
Sewing Scissors
Small round handles
Blade usually 4 to 6 inches
Good for detail work: Clipping curves Corners
Embroidery Scissors 3 to 4 inches in length Very pointed tip
Used for cutting: Buttonholes Trimming embroidery threads
+Seam Ripper
Purpose:
Removes stitches with small blade. Blade lifts the tread away from the fabric before cutting.
+Thread Clipper
Spring-action blades
Purpose:
• Clipping thread ends
+Rotary Cutter
Round retractable blade resembling a pizza cutter.
Makes straight clean cuts through multiple layers of fabric.
Must be used with a special “self-healing” cutting mat.
+Marking Equipment
Fabric Marking Pen
Tracing Wheel
Tailor’s Chalk
Thread
+Fabric Marking Pen
• Purpose:
• Marks• Notches• Darts• Circles• Squares
• Disappears with water or evaporates after 48 hours.
+Tracing Wheel
Marks pattern symbols onto fabric.
Use a smooth edged wheel for delicate fabrics.
Use a saw-toothed wheel for most other fabrics.
Special waxed carbon paper for tracing is available in many colors.
+Tailor’s Chalk
Purpose:
Mark pattern symbols onto fabric.
Small square or pencils will mark most fabrics.
Markings can be brushed away or will disappear when pressed with an iron.
+Thread
Purpose:
Mark pattern symbols.
Make simple hand-sewn stitches to mark construction lines on fabric.
+Sewing Equipment
Hand Sewing Needles
Thimble
Needle Threader
Bodkin
Pointer
Loop Turner
+Hand Sewing Needles
Needles vary in size from:
1- for (Course fabrics)12- for (Fine fabrics)
Purpose:
Basting Hemming Applying fasteners
Buttons Snaps/Hook & eyes
+Thimble
Metal or plastic tool to protect finger while hand sewing.
Available in different sizes.
Indentions in thimble help hold needle while pushing the needle through fabric.
+Needle Threader
Small tool with thin wire to aid in threading a needle.
+Bodkin
Resembles a large, blunt needle
Purpose:
Pulls cord or elastic through casings
Elastic
+Pointer
Wooden tool with a pointed end for pushing out sharp corners on collars.
Rounded edge is used for holding seam open while pressing.
+Loop Turner
A long metal rod with a hook.
Purpose:
Turns bias tubing and casings right side out.
+Pressing Equipment
Iron
Ironing Board
Press Cloth
Tailor’s Ham
Sleeve Board
Seam Roll
Point Presser
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Iron & Ironing BoardIron- Metal appliance used to press & steam fabrics during and after construction.
Ironing Board- Level & sturdy surface with tight fitting cover & smooth padding.
Ironing Board
Iron
+Press Cloth Lightweight cloth for pressing fabrics.
Prevents – iron shine or glossy marking & scorching on certain fabrics.
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A firm round cushion used to press curved areas of a garment.
Purpose: DartsCurved Seams
Tailors Ham
+Sleeve Board
Small ironing board around 20 inches long.
Purpose:
Press narrow areas such as sleeves.
+Seam Roll
Long firm tubular cushion used for pressing long seams and small curved areas.
+Point Presser
A narrow wooden surface with a pointed end.
Purpose:
Pressing collar points
Curved & straight edges