 Used to protect your finger when sewing by hand. Use to push needle through heavy fabrics. Worn on middle finger of sewing hand.

 Used to transfer pattern markings to fabric. Helps you to assemble pattern pieces correctly.

 Used to cut patterns from fabric. Bent handles allow fabric to lie flat while cutting, for accuracy. Use only for cutting fabric! Shears will become dull from cutting paper, strings, etc.

 Used to undo sewing mistakes and remove basting stitches.

 Used to mark and even hem.

 Used for pressing curved seams and darts. Allows fabric to lay flat against the rounded shape.

 Used to hold patterns to fabric before and during cutting. Holds pieces of fabric together before sewing.

 Used to transfer pattern markings to the fabric. Helps to put the pattern pieces together correctly.

 Short blades with small matching holes for handles. Used to trim seams, clip around curves, and open buttonholes.

 Used for pressing small details like sleeves and cuffs.

 Used for hand sewing. Sharps are the type of needle used most often for hand sewing.

 Used with tracing paper to transfer pattern markings to fabric. Can have a smooth or “pointy” wheel.

 Used with a tracing wheel to transfer pattern markings to fabric. Choose a color close to your fabric color but that can still be seen.

 A 6” ruler with a sliding marker. Used to measure short distances, such as, cuffs, hems, and spaces between buttonholes. Especially good for repetitive measurements.

 Used to take body measurements, measure fabric, and measure pattern pieces. 60 inches long and does not stretch.

 Used to trim threads at the start and end of every stitching line.

 Used to give seam edges a finished look. Do not use to cut patterns from fabric.

 Used to press as you sew, to give garment a neat professional look. The press cloth will prevent the development of a “shine” on fabrics. Wetting the press cloth will create extra steam for a flatter seam.

 Used to make threading a needle easier. Put wire through the eye of the needle, then put thread through the wire and remove wire from the needle.

 Used to store pins and pins will be less likely to spill. Emery (strawberry) is used to remove rough spots or a dull point from a needle or pin.