Hand stitching

Shank

Beneath the button this allows the fabric to lay flat around the button when fastened

Iron

Can be used to remove wrinkle from clothing and create crisp, flat edges on fabric

Stitch Length Regulator (Dial)

Controls the length of the stitch

Throat plate

Covers the area under the needle

Pin cushion

Small cushion used for holding pins and needles

Seam allowance

The amount of fabric form the cut edge to the seam line

Back tack

The end of seam when you stitch backwards for a few stitches to anchor the stitch.

Seam guides

measure distance from the needle while sewing (on the throat plate)

Throat

place that allows the project to fit through

Right side fabric

pretty, printed side of fabric that you want to show when the project is finished.

bobbin winder

puts thread on the bobbin

Wrong side of fabric

side of fabric where you put your marks. Generally the side of fabric that is not as pretty and bright.

Button

used to fasten a garment or for decoration

seam ripper

used to remove stitches

Presser foot

holds fabric in place

bobbin case

holds the bobbin

Marking

transferring pattern details to the fabric (wax paper, tailors chalk)

How to thread a needle

-cut a length of thread 18" - 24 " long -cut at an angle so it will be easier to thread and won't split apart -put one end through the eye of the needle

Running stitch

A short even stitch made by weaving the needle through the fabric. Take the needle in and out of the fabric up to your desired stitch length.

Tailor's chalk

A thin piece of hard chalk used in tailoring for making temporary alternation marks on clothing

Back stitch

Begin with a running stitch and after beginning of your next stitch bring your needle back down into the same hole at the end of the last stitch you made.

Slide plate

Covers the bobbin case

Tunnel

Created when preparing to hem your pants as you first fold the hem twice during ironing

Catch Stitch

Criss-cross stitch holds two pieces of fabric together with flexibility, such as a hem. Make small stitched alternating between the hem and fabric with the sharp end of the needle facing the knot

Blanket Stitch

Decorative stitch along a fabric edge that make by making a stitch then pulling the needle through the loop that forms from the stitch before pulling tight

Quality Stitches

Evenly spaced Straight Edge Uniform No Loose Threads,

Take Up Lever

Pulls thread off the spool

Presser Foot Lever

Raises and lowers the presser foot MUST be in the down position when sewing

rotary cutter

Round cutting blade in a handle

Quality Hem

Should hang straight & even, be parallel to the floor and touch the top of the Shoe

Seam Ripper

Small tool used for unpicking stitches

Needle

Small tool used to push or pull a thread through fabric

Sewing pattern

Specific symbols, information and shapes used to create a sewing project

Whip stitch (Overcast)

Stitch at a slant with large, even, closely spaced stitches. This line will wrap a line around the edge of the fabric perpendicualr to the edge

Quality Button

Stitch enters and exits fabric in same hole, no loose threads, shank, no puckering

Back Stitch

Strong hand stitch for holding seams together and inserting zippers by hand. Stitches overlap on the back

How to tie a Knot BEFORE Sewing

Take the end of the thread and wrap an X around your index finger. Use your thumb to roll the X off your finger. Pull the knot tight

basting stitch

Temporary stitch used to hold fabric layers together while sewing

hand Sewing

The craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread

Seam Line

The line on which the fabrics are stitched together

Sewing Line

The line used to place the stitches in the fabric.

Right Side

The side of the fabric that will be visible on the outside of clothing

Tie off

When you are done with your stitching you must go back under your previous stitch pulling the needle through the loop that forms Repeat the process twice.

Thread

a group of woven fibers used to attach fabric pieces to gether

running stitch

a very short, even stitch for fine, permanent sewing purposes

Tension control

controls the looseness or tightness of stitches

Bobbin

holds the lower thread

Notions

items other than fabric that become part of the product (buttons, thread, snaps)

Thread guide

keeps thread in place

Hand wheel

manually controls the machine

Blind Hem

A modified running stitches with long stitches on wrong side of the fabric and short stitches on the right side of the fabric.

Tape measure

A flexible ruler. Used for measuring three-dimensional objects, working with long cuts of fabric, aligning patterns and more

Foot Pedal

Gives power to the machine when the machine is "on"

Tracing wheel

Instrument with multiple teeth. Used to transfer markings from patterns onto fabric with or without tracing paper

Slip Stitch

Invisible stitch attaches one folded edge to another piece of fabric. Make this stitch by making a small stitch on the fabric. then sliding the thread through the tunnel to make a larger, hidden stitch

Pressing

Involves no sliding of the iron to flatten clothing using heat and pressure

Wrong Side

It is the back of the fabric, the part that is not intended to be seen

Overcast (Whip) Stitch

Keeps raw edges from raveling or fraying

Reverse Button

Makes the machine sew backward

cloth

May be used synonymously with fabric

Feed dogs

Moves fabric under needle

Pins

Object used to hold fabric in place while cutting or sewing.

Pivot

To change the direction of the machine stitching by turning the fabric with the needle still in the fabric

Running Stitch

Used as a decorative stitch or for seams. Stitch is easy but not very strong. Stitches should be small and even.

Shears

Used for cutting thin materials

Pinking Shears

Used on the edge of fabric, this will keep fabric from unraveling

Seam Gauge

Used to ensure your hems are the measured accurately

Thimble

Used to protect the finger from being pricked by the needle when sewing