This document provides descriptions of common sewing tools, including sewing needles, pins, threads, a pincushion, tape measure, tailor's chalk, scissors, thread clippers, thimbles, and seam rippers. It explains that sewing needles are long and slender with a pointed tip at one end and an eye at the other, pins are used to temporarily hold fabric pieces together before sewing, and threads are long strands used for sewing or weaving. It also describes what a pincushion, tape measure, tailor's chalk, scissors, thread clippers, thimble, and seam ripper are used for in sewing.
2. SEWING NEEDLES
A sewing needle for hand-sewing
is a long slender tool with a
pointed tip at one end and a hole
or eye at the other.
3. SEWING PINS
are used to hold fabric together prior to sewing. They
temporarily hold the fabric in place when attaching
and cutting patterns, or while sewing. They are best to
use with a machine because they are easy to remove
quickly as you sew.
4. THREADS
A long, thin strand of
cotton, nylon, or other
fibers used in sewing or
weaving.
5. PINCUSHION
A small stuffed cushion, typically 3-5 cm across,
which is used in sewing to store pins or needles
with their heads protruding to take hold of them
easily collect them and keep them organized.
6. TAPE MEASURE
A tape measure or measuring tape is flexible
ruler and used to measure distance. It
consists of a ribbon of cloth, plastic, fiber or
glass.
7. TAILOR’S CHALK
A hard chalk or soapstone used
in tailoring and
dressmaking for making fabric.
8. SCISSORS
Are used for cutting various thin
materials, such as paper, cardboard,
clothes, metal foil, cloth, rope, and wire.
9. THREADS CLIPPERS
Are a handy little spring loaded
cutting tool that
allows for the snipping of
10. THIMBLE
A metal or plastic cap with a closed
end, worn to protect the finger and
push the needle in sewing
