1. Preparing to Sew

2. Small Scissors
Clip threads and trim fabric

3. Shears
Cut fabric
NOT used on paper

4. Seam Ripper
Hook like point—used to cut and remove stitches, mostly in seams

5. Tape measure
Flexible, narrow strip of plastic used to take body measurements and measure fabric

6. Yardstick
Ruler that is 36 inches long—used for measuring patterns and fabrics on a flat surface and for checking hemlines

7. Seam gauge
Small metal ruler that has a side marker that can be set to gauge specific measurements such as the width of a seam or hem

8. Straight pins
Used to anchor the pattern to the fabric and hold layers of fabric together for sewing

9. Pincushion
Keeps pins and needles handy

10. Thimble
Used to push needle thru fabric when hand sewing

11. Hand sewing needles
Used for hand sewing

12. Machine needles
Place in sewing machine

13. Iron

14. Ironing board