Sewing Equipment Teen Living Objective 12.01

Lockstitch A stitch that uses a thread above the fabric to meet another thread ________ _________________________________________________________________

Feed Dogs Two small rows of metal teeth that ___________________________________________________________for each stitch

Raising & Lowering the Needle ______________________________________________

Threading the Sewing Machine A _________________________________will show the proper way to thread the machine

Regular Stitch A _____________________________ used for most purposes

Basting Stitch A _______________________________ ___________________________________and for gathering fabric

Reinforcement Stitch A short stitch used to _______________ ____________________________or point

Zigzag Stitch A sideways stitch used to_____________ __________________, make button holes, and sew special seams

Adjusting Tightness of Stitches The _____________________________ _____________________________________________________ of the machine’s stitches

Presser Foot The presser foot helps _______________ ____________________to keep stitches in a straight line

Thread Guides __________________________________________________________________

Types of Needles _______________________________– for most fabrics Ballpoint – for knits

Oiling a Sewing Machine A sewing machine should be oiled occasionally with___________________ ________________________________

Serger A________________________________________________________________________________________

Serger vs. Conventional Sewing Machine A serger has: ____________________________________ Loopers instead of bobbins _____________________to trim & smooth the fabric Differential feed to keep some fabrics from puckering ___________________________________& decorative stitching Special threads

Handwheel on a Serger The _____________________________________________________and moves loopers by hand

Thread Guide Poles on a Serger _________________________________ To feed each thread through its own set of tension controls

Cones of Thread vs. Spools Sergers use ______________________as they hold a large amount of special thread for smoother feeding

Removing Stitches _______________________________

Shears vs. Scissors Shears are used to cut fabric They have long blades & two different shaped handles __________________________________________________________________________ Scissors are used for trimming & clipping They are ____________________________ Handles are the same shape

Edge Finishing Scissors ________________________________

Press Cloth For some fabrics, a press cloth is needed to ______________________________ caused by the iron’s heat It can be dampened to provide additional steam for fabrics that are difficult to press