LESSON 2

• Sewing Tools


  • Measuring Tools
  • Cutting Tools
  • Marking Tools
  • Sewing Tools
• Measuring Tools


  • L-Square
  • Tape Measure
  • Yardstick
  • Ruler
  • Seam Gauge
  • Hip Curve
  • French Curve
• Cutting Tools


  • Cutting Shears
  • Seam Ripper
  • Pinking Shears
  • Thread Clipper
  • Rotary Cutter
• Marking Tools


  • Tailor's Chalk
  • Dressmaker's Pencil
  • Tracing Wheel
  • Dressmaker's Carbon Paper
  • Liquid Marking Pen
• Sewing Tools


  • Pins
  • Pin Cushion
  • Thimble
  • Sewing Needle
  • Threader
  • Sewing Machine Needle
  • Hand Needle
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• Bingo items


  • Thimble
  • Thread Clipper
  • Tracing Wheel
  • Hand needle
  • Pins
  • Sewing Needle
  • Threader
  • Seam Ripper
  • French Curve
• Running Stitch


  • The most basic of the hand-sewing stitches
  • Uses: Gathering, Mending, Tucking
• Running Stitch Procedure


  1. Insert threaded needle from wrong side upwards

  2. Insert down into fabric according to marked design

  3. Bring thread back up and repeat
• Back Stitch


  • A hand-sewn backstitch is a strong, reliable stitch
  • Uses: Attach Fabrics, Outline shapes for embroidery designs, Writing
• Back Stitch Procedure


  1. Take a small stitch working left to right

  2. Insert needle at end of previous stitch, bringing it out beyond where thread emerges

  3. Continue, always inserting needle at end of previous stitch
• Basting Stitch


  • Same as running stitch but with longer stitches (1/4 to 1/2 inch)
  • Uses: Tacking, Holding seam, Temporary stitch
• Basting Stitch Procedure


  1. Pierce threaded needle from wrong side upwards

  2. Pierce down into fabric with longer stitches up to 1/4 to 1/2 inch

  3. Bring thread back up and repeat
• Blanket Stitch


  • Decorative stitch used primarily for edging
  • Uses: Enclose raw edges of heavy fabrics, Decorative stitch
• Blanket Stitch Procedure


  1. Secure thread on wrong side, insert needle from back to front 1/8 inch from edge

  2. Wrap working thread around behind eye end of needle, then behind point

  3. Pull needle through, bringing knot to fabric edge

  4. Continue, making closely spaced stitches and knots
• Catch Stitch


  • Used for a flat finish next to fabric, such as seam binding on a hem
  • Uses: Hem, Seam Allowances, Lining Garments
• Catch Stitch Procedure


  Take tiny stitches on the hem, then take a tiny stitch on the garment
• Chain Stitch


  Made up of several interlocking loops, or single chain stitches
• Chain Stitch Procedure


  1. Insert needle in and out of fabric (as in running stitch)

  2. Bring thread under tip of needle while still in fabric, then pull needle through