Sewing EquipmentSewing Equipment

•Backstitching – a reverse stitch used to secure the ends of a seam.

•Serger – an overlock sewing machine that stitches, finishes, and trims a seam in one step.

•Tension – tightness or looseness of the thread on a sewing machine.

•Trim – to cut off extra fabric.

Lesson Objectives:Lesson Objectives:

• How small sewing equipment is used.

• How to operate a sewing machine.

• Why sergers are useful in sewing.

Sewing Samples!Sewing Samples!

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Cutting EquipmentCutting Equipment

• Small scissors

• Shears

• Pinking shears

• Seam ripper

Measuring EquipmentMeasuring Equipment

• Tape measure

• Measuring stick

• Seam gauge

Marking EquipmentMarking Equipment

• Tracing wheel and paper

• Tailor’s chalk

• Fabric marker

• Fabric/marking pencil

Pressing EquipmentPressing Equipment

• Iron

• Ironing board

• Pressing cloth

• Tailor’s ham

• Sleeve board

Other Small EquipmentOther Small Equipment

• Hand sewing needles

• Machine needles

• Straight pins• Pin cushion• Thimble

WorksheetsWorksheets

• Equipment Identification

• Sewing Tools

Sewing Machine PartsSewing Machine Parts

From Mrs Daume!!!

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WorksheetWorksheet

• Machine Parts Magic Square

• Labeling the Parts of the Sewing Machine

Threading the MachineThreading the MachineBefore starting:

– Take up lever should be up– Needle should be up– Presser foot should be up

Thread should be on:– Spool pin– Upper thread guide– Tension slot– Lower thread guide– Needle thread guide– Needle– Under the presser foot

Machine CareMachine Care

To sew properly, the sewing machine

needs to cleaned and oiled regularly.

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