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3.01 FashionFun Vocb
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Backstitch | Sewing backward over stitches to secure a seam at the beginning or end. |
| Ball-head Pins | Pins with colorful glass or plastic heads used to hold fabric pieces together. |
| Ballpoint Pins | Pins with rounded tips that slide between knit fabric yarns to help prevent snags. |
| Bobbin | A small spool that holds the lower thread used to form a machine stitch. |
| Bobbin Case | The part of a sewing machine that holds the bobbin in place. |
| Bobbin Cover or Slide Plate | A cover over the bobbin area that slides or lifts off when loading the bobbin. |
| Bobbin Winder | The machine part used to wind thread onto a bobbin. |
| Bodkin | A blunt sewing tool used to pull elastic or cord through a fabric casing. |
| Chain Off | Continuing to serge past the fabric edge to create a thread chain that helps prevent jamming and unthreading. |
| Dressmaker Shears | Large fabric-cutting scissors, usually 7–8 inches long, with bent handles that help keep fabric flat. |
| Embroidery Scissors | Small, pointed scissors used to trim threads and cut buttonholes. |
| Fabric Marking Pen | A pen used to mark darts, notches, and other pattern details on fabric. Marks may disappear with water or over time. |
| Feed Dog or Feed | The toothed machine part that moves fabric under the needle as you sew. |
| Hand Sewing Needles | Needles of different sizes used for hand sewing, hemming, basting, and attaching buttons or other fasteners. |
| Hand Wheel | The wheel on the side of a sewing machine used to raise or lower the needle. Turn it toward yourself. |
| Hem Gauge | A measuring tool used to measure and mark straight or curved hems. |
| Iron | A heated appliance used to press or steam fabric during and after sewing. |
| Ironing Board | A sturdy, padded surface used for ironing, pressing, or steaming fabric. |
| Knee Lifter | A lever operated by the knee that lifts the presser foot while your hands stay on the fabric. |
| Lockstitch | A machine stitch made by interlocking the upper thread and the bobbin thread. |
| Loop Turner | A long tool with a hook used to turn narrow fabric tubes or casings right side out. |
| Lower Looper | The serger part that carries thread to form the lower loops around the fabric edge. |
| Needle | A thin, pointed metal tool with an eye for thread, used for sewing. |
| Needle Threader | A small tool with thin wire that helps pull thread through a needle’s eye. |
| Pincushion | A small cushion used to store pins safely. Some contain emery to help clean or sharpen pins |
| Pinking Shears | Scissors with zigzag blades that trim fabric edges to help reduce fraying. They are not used to cut out pattern pieces. |
| Point Presser | A narrow wooden pressing tool with a pointed end used to press collar points and fabric edges. |
| Pointer | A wooden tool with a pointed end for pushing out corners and a rounded edge for holding seams open while pressing |
| Press Cloth | A lightweight cloth placed between the iron and fabric to help prevent shine, marks, or scorching. |
| Presser Foot | The machine part that holds fabric down while the feed dogs move it under the needle. |
| Presser Foot Lever | A lever used to raise or lower the presser foot. |
| Reverse Button | A button or lever that makes the sewing machine sew backward to secure stitches. |
| Rotary Cutter | A cutting tool with a round blade used to cut clean lines through fabric layers. Use it with a self-healing cutting mat. |
| Seam Ripper | A small tool with a blade used to remove unwanted stitches. |
| Seam Roll | A long, narrow cushion used to press seams and small curved areas |
| Serger | A special sewing machine that sews and finishes fabric edges to help prevent fraying. |
| Sewing Scissors | Small scissors, usually 4–6 inches long, used for detailed cutting, such as trimming corners and curves. |
| Sewing/Seam Gauge | A small measuring tool used to measure seam allowances and hems. |
| Silk Pins | Fine pins, often made of stainless steel or brass, used to hold fabric pieces together. |
| Skirt Marker | A tool used to measure and mark a skirt’s hemline with pins or chalk. |
| Sleeve Board | A small ironing board used to press narrow areas, such as sleeves |
| Stitch Length | A machine setting that controls how long or short each stitch is. |
| Stitch Width | A machine setting that controls stitch width and may move the needle from side to side. |
| Tailor's Chalk | Chalk or a pencil used to mark pattern symbols on fabric. Marks can often be brushed away or removed with pressing. |
| Tailors Ham | A firm, rounded cushion used to press curved garment areas, such as darts and curved seams. |
| Take-Up Lever | The machine part that moves the upper thread to help form each stitch. If not threaded correctly, the machine may jam. |
| Tape Measure | A flexible measuring tool used for body measurements, fabric, and pattern pieces. |
| Tension | How tightly the upper thread and bobbin thread work together to form a stitch. |
| Tension Guide | A dial or guide on the sewing machine used to adjust thread tension. |
| Thimble | A metal or plastic cover worn on a finger to protect it and help push a needle through fabric. |
| Thread Clipper | A small cutting tool with spring-action blades used to trim thread ends. |
| Thread Markings | Small hand-sewn stitches used to transfer pattern symbols or construction lines onto fabric. |
| Thread Stand | A stand on an industrial sewing machine that holds a large spool or cone of thread. |
| Thread Tension | The amount of thread allowed through the machine to form a stitch. Correct tension helps the upper and lower threads form a balanced stitch. |
| Tracing Wheel | A wheel used with special transfer paper to copy pattern symbols onto fabric.Smooth wheels are used for delicate fabric; toothed wheels for many other fabrics. |
| Transparent Ruler | A clear measuring tool used to measure and mark buttonholes, pleats, tucks, and bias strips. |
| Upper Looper | The serger part that carries thread to form the upper loops around the fabric edge. |
| Yard Stick | A long, rigid measuring stick used for skirt hems and other long measurements. |
| 4-Thread Overlock Stitch | A stitch made by a basic serger using four threads. It sews the seam and finishes the fabric edge at the same time. |
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