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Dive into the world of sewing equipment essentials with this comprehensive lesson guide. Discover how small sewing equipment is used, master the operation of a sewing machine, and explore the benefits of sergers in sewing. From cutting to pressing tools, learn about the various equipment needed in your sewing projects. Familiarize yourself with different sewing machine parts and proper maintenance practices for optimal performance. Get ready to test your knowledge with engaging worksheets and activities. Start your sewing journey today!
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Sewing 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: • How small sewing equipment is used. • How to operate a sewing machine. • Why sergers are useful in sewing.
Sewing Samples! Sewing Is Such Fun!!!!!
Cutting Equipment • Small scissors • Shears • Pinking shears • Seam ripper
Measuring Equipment • Tape measure • Measuring stick • Seam gauge
Marking Equipment • Tracing wheel and paper • Tailor’s chalk • Fabric marker • Fabric/marking pencil
Pressing Equipment • Iron • Ironing board • Pressing cloth • Tailor’s ham • Sleeve board
Other Small Equipment • Hand sewing needles • Machine needles • Straight pins • Pin cushion • Thimble
Worksheets • Equipment Identification • Sewing Tools
Sewing Machine Parts From Mrs Daume!!! WS too!
Worksheet • Machine Parts Magic Square • Labeling the Parts of the Sewing Machine
Threading the Machine Before 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 Care To sew properly, the sewing machine needs to cleaned and oiled regularly.