How to use a sewing tool

This tool has an eye and is used to carry thread through the fabric to make stitches

• thread

• needle

• pin

• seam ripper

This tool has a head and is used to temporarily hold fabric together

• pin

• needle

• iron

• sharp pointy thing

This tool is used to cut fabric ONLY!!

• sissors

• pinking shears

• shears

• embroidery shears

This tool cuts fabric in a zig zag pattern to prevent fraying.

• pinking shears

• sissors

• shears

• craft sissors

This is used as the bottom spool of thread in the sewing machine

• spool of thread 
• embroidery floss
• embroidery thread
• bobbin

This tool is used to remove unwanted stitches.

• Clippers

• Seam ripper

• Pinking shears

This tool is used to measure curved areas

• flexible measuring tape

• yard stick

• ruler

• seam gauge

A Thimble helps...?

• Helps to push the needle through heave fabrics

• Helps with threading the needle

• Helps to pull elastic through casings

• Hold the seam while pressing

______ is a small ruler with a sliding guide used for hemlines, buttonholes and areas with small measurements

• tape measure

• L-square

• french curve

• sewing gauge

This can move easily and cit smoothly through fabric.

• Shears

• Pinking shears

• Rotary cutter

• Embroidery shears