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FACS sewing vocab

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Used to trim threads and has one handle larger than the other. Scissors
Shears with a V- shaped along the cutting edge used to cut fabric and have it remain essentially ravel- free Pinking shears
A very fine slender piece of metal with point at one end and a hole or eye for thread at the other needle
Heavy duty cutting of fabric and both handles are the same size. shears
Small tool used for unpicking stitches without ripping the material seam ripper
Stores pins, filled with sawdust which sharpens the pins when inserted. Pin cushion
Fabric envelope of sorts for en casing elastic a, draw string, or similar material usually along a waistline, cuff, or hem Casing
A sometimes decorative, sometimes functional stitch that is usually 1/4 from the edge of a seam. Top Stitch
A cylindrical-shaped pressing tool used to press open long seams or to slide inside a sleeve for creasing pressing. Seam roll
6'' long mini ruler with slide helps you mark a hem or do smaller amounts of measuring. Sewing gauge
A 60'' Long fabric ruler that takes pattern or body measurements Tape measure
Chalk filled pencil that makes temporary marks on fabric. Marking pencil
Protect your finger when hand sewing Thimble
Square of chalk makes temporary marks on fabric Tailor's Chalk
Used to hold pattern to fabric or 2 layers of fabric together. Must lay flat on the fabric. Straight pins
Tightly stuffed pillow used as a curved mold when pressing curved areas of clothing. Pressing Ham
Waxy coated paper which transfers pattern markings Tracing paper
Handle and metal wheel with teeth used with tracing paper Tracing wheel
Helps you get the thread through the eye of the needle Needle threader
It is the top of a hand sewing needle for the thread to go through Eye of the needle
Stitching made with single stitches moving along in a line. Straight Stitch
A long stitch used to fasten fabrics together temporarily prior to permanent sewing Tack
Shows on a pattern with a dark diamond commonly cut outward and should be matched on seams when joining for sewing Notches
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