1. Sewing Equipment
Teen Living Objective 12.01

2. A stitch that uses a thread above the fabric to meet another thread ( the bobbin thread) coming from below the fabric
Lockstitch

3. Two small rows of metal teeth that advance the fabric evenly for each stitch
Feed Dogs

4. Raising & Lowering the Needle
The hand wheel is used to raise and lower the needle
Raising & Lowering the Needle

5. Threading the Sewing Machine
A diagram in the owners manual will show the proper way to thread the machine
Threading the Sewing Machine

6. A medium-length stitch used for most purposes
Regular Stitch

7. A long stitch used for temporarily holding layers of fabric together and for gathering fabric
Basting Stitch

8. A short stitch used to strengthen a corner or point
Reinforcement Stitch

9. A sideways stitch used to finish seam allowances, make button holes, and sew special seams
Zigzag Stitch

10. Adjusting Tightness of Stitches
The tension control on the upper thread is used to adjust the tightness of the machine’s stitches
Adjusting Tightness of Stitches

11. The presser foot helps hold the fabric in place to keep stitches in a straight line

12. Hold the thread in place
Thread Guides

13. Types of Needles General purpose – for most fabrics
Ballpoint – for knits
Types of Needles

14. Oiling a Sewing Machine
A sewing machine should be oiled occasionally with sewing machine oil, as per the manual
Oiling a Sewing Machine

15. A serger is an overlock sewing machine that trims, sews, and overcasts in one step

16. Serger vs. Conventional Sewing Machine
A serger has:
More threads
Loopers instead of bobbins
Cutting knives to trim & smooth the fabric
Differential feed to keep some fabrics from puckering
Special edge finishes & decorative stitching
Special threads
Serger vs. Conventional Sewing Machine

17. The handwheel raises and lowers the needle and moves loopers by hand
Handwheel on a Serger

18. Thread Guide Poles on a Serger
Hold threads to prevent tangling
To feed each thread through its own set of tension controls
Thread Guide Poles on a Serger

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

20. Shears vs. Scissors Scissors are used for trimming & clipping
Shears are used to cut fabric
They have long blades & two different
shaped handles
The blade edge is flat to move along
fabric
Scissors are used for trimming & clipping
They are smaller than shears
Handles are the same shape
Shears vs. Scissors

21. Edge Finishing Scissors
Pinking shears
Edge Finishing Scissors

22. Seam ripper
Removing Stitches

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