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TLE 7 > Dressmaking > Flashcards

Dressmaking Flashcards

1
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A flexible measuring device used in taking body measurements

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Tape measure

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2
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A small ruler with a sliding guide and is about six inches long

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Sewing gauge

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3
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What is a sewing gauge used for?

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Measurements at hem lines, button holes, pleats, and tucks

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4
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Measures 12 inches or even 18 inches, either clear or solid

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Ruler

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5
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Made of smooth, shellacked hardwood or metal

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Yardstick

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6
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Used to transfer measurements to the draft pattern. This also has perfect squares, and is useful in making straight lines and numbers.

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L-Square

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7
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How long are the arms of L-Squares?

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Longer arm is 24 inches, shorter is 14

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8
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Used to shape the depth of the neck hole and armhole of the pattern

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French Curve

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9
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This serves well if it is properly maintained

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Cutting tools

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10
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Made of quality steel and holds a sharp cutting edge

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Bent-handled dressmaker’s shears

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11
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This is 3-4 inches long. Used for trimmings, clipping threads, and snipping slashes

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Trimming scissors

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12
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This has 4-5 inch tapered blades. Both are sharp for use in working with fine details in delicate fabrics

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Embroidery scissors

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13
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This is intended for making buttonholes

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Buttonhole scissors

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14
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These are handy little spring loaded cutting tools that are specifically used to snip threads

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Thread Clippers

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15
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These are specifically designed for ripping out stitches from seams

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Seam Ripper

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16
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An adaption of the giant rotary cutter used by the garment industry

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Rotary cutter and mat

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17
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Required for transferring pattern markings to garment fabric pieces

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Marking tools

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18
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This is used to make fine lines on fabric and has an erasing brush at one end

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Chalk Pencils

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19
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Essential as a marker for use on materials and is erasable by brushing

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Tailor’s chalk

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20
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This ranges from serrated edges and smooth ones

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Tracing wheel

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21
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This produces dots on the fabric and is suitable for most types

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Serrated edge

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22
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This is best for delicate fabrics

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Smooth edge

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23
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Specifically waxed carbon paper that transfers the tracing wheel’s markings to the fabric

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Dressmaker’s carbon paper

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24
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This holds the straight pins and needles while working to prevent accidents

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Pincushion

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25
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Used in making temporary stitches and buttonholes.

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Hand Needle

26
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What size of hand needles are for general hand sewing

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7-10

27
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Small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that pushes the needle in sewing

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Thimble

28
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The cloth used in making garments

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Fabric

29
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Used in assembling or constructing the prts of the garment

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Thread

30
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Used in homes and sometimes in school. Run by foot and may also be converted to electric power machine

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Lockstitch or Domestic Sewing Machine

31
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This has automatic lubricants

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Hi-speed lockstitch sewing machine

32
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Other companies call it - small machine II. It finished the raw edges of the pattern for construction

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Over Edging Machine

33
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Used in making fancy stitches

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Embroidery Machine

34
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Used in making buttonholes on garments

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Button Holer Machine

35
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Used in attaching buttons to the garments

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Button Attachment Machine

36
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Two major parts if the lockstitch sewing machine

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Upper & Lower

37
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This is the complete sewing machine without a cabinet or stand

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Head

38
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The curve part of the head containig mechanism for operating the needle

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Arm

39
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The flat portion of the machine and beneath is the feed dog where it is mounted

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Bed

40
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The thread holder

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Spool pin

41
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Keeps the thread in position

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Thread Guide

42
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Releases the thread and interlocks wirh the bobbin thread

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Thread Take up Lever

43
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Moves the presser foot

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Presser bar lifter

44
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Controls the looseness and tightness of stitches

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Tension

45
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Holds the needle in place

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Needle bar

46
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Holds and tightens the needle

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Needle Clamp

47
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Holds the fabric in place while sewing

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Presser foot

48
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A slender tool attached in the needle clamp used for sewing

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Needle

49
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Controls the bobbin while winding thread

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Bobbin winder

50
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Checks the length of the stitches

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Stitch regulator

51
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Sets the mechanism in motion

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Balance wheel

52
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This connects the balance wheel to drive the wheel

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Belt

53
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This hinders moving when loosened and starts

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Stop motion screw

54
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This moves the fabric while sewing

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Feed dog

55
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The windows of the feed dog and is where bobbin threads come out

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Throat plate

56
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Is a movable plate ghat covers the shuttle and bobbin case

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Slide plate

57
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This holds the bobbin case while sewing

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Shuttle

58
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Is a metal spool for winding thread

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Bobbin

59
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Holds the bobbin

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Bobbin case

60
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Lower parts of the lock stitch sewing machine

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  • Band Wheel
  • Band Wheel Crank
  • Pitman Rod
  • Guide
  • Belt Shifter
  • Dress Guard
  • Treadle
  • Legs
  • Cabinet

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