Sewing tools

• Sewing machine needles have a tapered point that passes through layers of fabric with minimal fraying.
• The needle plate holds the needle in place while it sews.
• Chalk or tailor's chalk - used to mark fabric
• Pins - hold fabric together while sewing, available in different sizes and materials such as plastic, metal, glass-headed, and quilting pins
• Scissors - used for cutting fabrics, threads, and other materials
• Ruler/measuring tape - helps measure fabric accurately