Items in Tool Kit

Question 1

What is a tracing wheel?

Answer 1

Used with tracing paper to trace a pattern or pattern markings

Question 2

Shears?

Answer 2

A cutting intrument similar to scissors typiclly larger

Question 3

Tape measure?

Answer 3

A length of tape or somethingthing flexible material marked for measuring curves and around the body

Question 4

Seam gauge?

Answer 4

A ruler typically 6 inches long with adjustable slider used for measuring short, flat spaces

Question 5

Thimble?

Answer 5

Small metal protective cover for thumb while doing hand sewing

Question 6

Seam ripper?

Answer 6

small tools used for ripping stitches

Question 7

Tailor’s chalk?

Answer 7

hard chalk or soapstone used in tailoring and dress making for marking fabric

Question 8

Bobbin?

Answer 8

A cylinder holding thread used in a sewing machine

Question 9

Pins?

Answer 9

Short straight stiff piece of wire with a pointed end used to fasten pices of fabric together

Question 10

Spool of thread?

Answer 10

A cylinder of wood plastic or other material which thread is wound

Question 11

Thread?

Answer 11

A long thin strand of cotton, nylon or other fibers used in sewing or sewing machine