1. Small Sewing Equipment

2. Tape Measure Use: Taking body measurements Care & Precautions: Keep tape wrapped up Don’t stretch

3. Seam Gauge Use: Measures short distances (Ex. seam allowances) Care & Precautions: Take care not to bend

4. Straight Pins Use: Holding layers of fabric together until stitched Care & Precautions: Always store in pin cushion

5. Pin Cushion Use: Holds straight pins Care & Precautions: Avoid breaking the fabric so the stuffing stays inside

6. Sewing Machine Needles Use: Passing the thread through the fabric while machine stitching Care & Precautions: Keep sharp & straight

7. Hand Sewing Needle Use: Holds thread while hand sewing Care & Precautions: Don’t use as a pin Return to instructor when done

8. Needle Threader Use: Makes threading small needles easier Care & Precautions: Fragile! Be Careful!

9. Seam Ripper Use: Helps remove inaccurate stitches Care & Precautions: Careful not to catch & rip the fabric!

10. Shears Use: Cutting fabric Bend in handle allows a smooth cut Care & Precautions: Using on things other than fabric will make them dull

11. Scissors Use: Cutting paper Symmetrical handles & blades Care & Precautions: Pass handle first!

12. Pinking Shears Use: Finishing seams to prevent fabric from unraveling Care & Precautions: Only use on fabric!

13. Clippers Use: Trimming threads Care & Precautions: Very sharp blade tips!

14. Thimble Use: Used to push needle through thick or tough fabrics Wear on middle finger Care & Precautions: Find a size that fits your finger comfortably

15. Marking Pens, Pencils & Chalk Use: Transfer markings from patterns to fabric Care & Precautions: Only make the marks just dark enough

16. Steam Iron Use: Get wrinkles out of fabric Care & Precautions: It’s hot!

17. Circle the pieces of equipment that you need to bring from home. Place a * star * next to the pieces of equipment that you will have available at your sewing machine. Underline the pieces of equipment that you will need to borrow from and return to your instructor. Review Time! Review Time!