Sewing Tools and Equipment

Question 1

used for taking body measurements

Answer 1

Measuring tape

Question 2

Important for measuring and making straight lines in a fabric

Answer 2

Ruler

Question 3

Allows you to see your previous markings

Answer 3

See-through ruler

Question 4

Used for measuring and marking distances such as hems, tucks, and seams

Answer 4

Seam gauge

Question 5

It has both inches and centimeters

Answer 5

Yardstick

Question 6

Measuring and marking hemlines

Answer 6

Hem marker

Question 7

Used in drawing perpendicular lines

Answer 7

L-square

Question 8

Used for shaping the hips and skirt hemline

Answer 8

Hip curve

Question 9

Used for shaping the necklines, armholes, and collars

Answer 9

French curve

Question 10

Used for cutting fabrics

Answer 10

Scissors

Question 11

Used for cutting thicker fabrics

Answer 11

Shears

Question 12

Used for finishing the edges

Answer 12

Pinking shears

Question 13

Used for marking directly on the fabric

Answer 13

Tailor’s chalk

Question 14

Used for transferring stitch lines or seam allowance

Answer 14

Tracing wheel

Question 15

Used to make threads in and out of the fabric

Answer 15

Needles

Question 16

Used to hold pieces of fabrics together

Answer 16

Pins

Question 17

Used for making stitches

Answer 17

Threads

Question 18

Cap-like object

Answer 18

Thimble

Question 19

Small cushion

Answer 19

Pin cushion

Question 20

Used to sharpen and clean blunt needles

Answer 20

Emery bag