Clothing and textiles Lesson 6 sewing equipment

You will be cutting the fabric for a sewing project. Which bent-handled tool should be used?

• Dressmaker shears

• Seam ripper

• Rotary cutter

• Pinking shears

Which tool is used to take body measurements?

• Yard stick

• Sewing or seam guage

• Measuring tape

• Transparent ruler

Which small measuring tool with a sliding marker should you use to measure the amount of fabric to turn up for a hem:

• Yard stick

• Measuring tape

• Transparent ruler

• Sewing or seam gauge

Kelsey needs to press the darts on her blouse that are curved. Which tool should she use?

• Press cloth

• Seam roll

• Tailor's ham

• sleeve board

Which tool has a round blade and is used with a self-healing mat and transparent ruler for cutting straight lines?

• Dressmaker shears

• Seam ripper

• Rotary cutter

• Pinking shears

To take body measurements to find her pattern size. Which tool should she use?

• Yard stick

• Measuring tape

• Sewing or seam gauge

• Transparent ruler

What pressing equipment should you use to prevent dark fabric developing a shine and man made fabric from melting

• Tailor's ham

• Seam gauge

• Seam roll

• Pressing cloth

What are these called?

• Sewing Shears
• Pinking Shears
• Sewing Scissors

What are these called?

• Pinking Shears
• Sewing Shears
• Seam Ripper
• Sewing Scissors

What is the purpose of this?

• It helps you mark a hem, or measure a smaller amount.
• It helps you make a place a button on a piece of fabric.
• It protects your fingers when hand sewing.
• It is used to cut small circles of fabric.