Also known as the Tailor’s Square and is used in making perpendicular lines.

This is sometimes called straight stitching machine or industrial sewing machine.

A small cushion used to hold pins and needles.

Is a radiant energy loosely termed light that produces sensation in our eyes.

It keeps the thread in correct position.

Controls the bobbin while winding thread.

Other companies call it “small machine” and it finishes the raw edges of the pattern for construction.

Used for measuring cloth length, marking hemlines and checking garments grainlines when laying out patterns.

This is popular in zigzagging or scalloped edges for seam finishes.

Is a flexible measuring devise usually marked with inches on one side and centimeters on the other side and used to take body measurements.

Checks the length of the stitches.

A condition of moving in all direction from a center.

Holds the needle in place.

Is used to shape the depth of the neckline and armhole of the pattern.

This is used in making buttonholes on garments.

Dressmakers’ shears that are satisfactory for most apparel fabrics.

This is used to increase strength of small length of fabric like belt loop, opening of pocket and zippers.

Connect the balance wheel to the drive wheel.

Basic unit of any design.

Are handy little spring-loaded cutting tool that allows for snipping of threads.

Measure from the center of the shoulder down to the tip of the bust

From the waist measure 8 inches down and then measure around.

Measure around the circumference of the armhole.

Measure from the front center of the shoulder down to the waist.

Measure from bust tip point to bust tip point.

Measure along the whole circumference of the body at the waistline.

Measure from the waistline down to the desired level but above the knee.

Measure from the right shoulder tip point to the left shoulder tip point.

Measure from right front armhole seam to left armhole seam.

First line in the tape measure  is read as _____.

Fourth line in the tape measure is read as ____.

Sixth line in the tape measure is read as ____.

Seventh line in the tape measure is read as ____.

5 yards to meter is equal to ______.

7 inches to centimeter is equal to _____.

2 meters to yards is equal to _____.

8 centimeters to yards is equal to _____.

Lines that give the impression of shorter and heavier.

Lines that give the impression of height.

Lines that give graceful effect and keep the clothing becoming too stiff.

Lines that convey a feeling of movement.

Lines that give the impression of a flowing nature and a natural rhythm.

An embroidery stitch made up of diagonal blanket stitches, which zigzag from left to right.

A simple needlework stitch consisting of a line of small even stitches that run in and out through the cloth without overlapping

A decorative technique that is worked by twisting a thread around a sewing needle several times before inserting the needle into the cloth.

Sewing with overlapping stitches.

An embroidery stitch worked in parallel lines so closely and evenly as to resemble satin.

A fine chain stitch for outlining that is formed by bringing the needle through a soft thread.   

An embroidery stitch forming a continuous line of long, overlapped stitches, typically used to represent narrow stems.

What is the importance of knowing how to sew basic hand stitches.