SEWING TERMS Word Search

directional stitching
needle stitch plate
ballpoint needle
thread tension
rotary cutters
pinking shears
back stitching
cutting line
clean finish
pin cushion
seam ripper
bobbin case
draw string
zig-zagging
grain line
seam gauge
handwheel
stitches
notches
thimble
elastic
pinking
serging
shears
pocket
casing
press
lint
pins
hem

rubber band bracelets
synthetic fabric
sewing maching
tape measurer
woven fabric
fabric grain
pin cushion
grammy ruth
knit fabric
wrong side
right side
Polyester
material
scissors
stitches
sweater
thimble
pattern
Selvage
tshirt
button
zipper
thread
needle
Dacron
cloth
seams
Nylon
Rayon
bias
Wool
sew

What fibre is your fabric for your boxer shorts?
Cotton is __________ to wear and suitable for summer
Cotton ___________ easily and will require ironing
An advantage of cotton
What line do you follow on the sewing machine to sew a seam?
Name the piece of equipment you use to prevent the edge of fabric from fraying?
What is the stitch length for a straight stitch?
Name the 6th item you need to take to the sewing machine: pin cushion, thread, bobbin, scissors, fabric and _________
Equipment used for pressing a garment
Name the item you use to remove stitching from your sewing
A ________ is 1.5cm.
Used for hand or machine sewing
Used for drawing striaght lines or measuring
Holds fabric together
Used for cutting fabric
A pencil used for marking on fabric
The bottom thread which comes off the small green plastic disk
You place the reel of thread on this to thread the machine

used to hold fabric together; has a ball on the top
measure seam allowances and hems
used for safe storage of the pins
used to cut paper
used to hold fabrics together specifically knits
To take body measurements, Measure fabric and Measure pattern pieces
Used to cut fabrics, and thread, bent handle allows fabric to lay flat while cutting
Used to mark patterns onto fabric
Used to transfer pattern mrkings onto fabrics, can be brushed off easily
Used to protect fingers while hand stitching
Used to apply buttons, snaps, mend clothing
A pressing tool helpful in pressing smaller curved seams, like sleeves
A firm round cushion used to press larger curved areas, like darts
used to remove stitches with a small blade
Level sturdy surface used to press fabrics
Used to help individuals thread the needle
Used to mark darts, notches, disappears
Metal appliance used to press and steam fabrics
Used to finish raw edges, helps prevent raveling
True or False? Before sewing, the needle and bobbin threads should be under and behind the presser foot.

sewing machine
pressure foot
embroidery
accessfm
textiles
kniting
thimble
tie-dye
bobbin
button
cotton
fabric
needle
sequin
sewing
stitch
thread
velcro
batik
chalk
satin
sharp
velor
bead
felt
silk
wool
yarn
dye
eye
pin
wax

A flexible tape that is 60 inches long, used for body measurements
Used for removing stitches and has a small blade on the end.
Used with tracing paper to transfer lines on fabric. Most common one has a saw-tooth blade.
Shears that have a zig zag design to help prevent raveling.
Used to measure short lengths, such as hem and seam widths. Is 6 inces long and has plastic sliding marker.
Used to hold two layers of fabric together.
Used for cutting fabric and has a bent handle,. One handle is larger than the other.
Small squares used for marking fabric.
Used to get the wrnkles out of fabric.
A firm, round cushion used to press curved areas of a garment.
Tool used to help protect fingers when sewing by hand.
A long metal rod with a hook that is used to bias tubing right side out.
Something you shoudl ALWAYS be aware of when sewing

measuring tape
presser foot
seam ripper
buttonhole
embroidery
hem gauge
scissors
basting
beeswax
brother
buttons
pattern
thimble
bobbin
fabric
needle
serger
singer
stitch
thread
zipper
notch
pfaff
spool
dart
iron
pins
seam

Name the piece of equipment used to prevent the edge of the fabric from fraying.
Tool that holds fabric in place while sewing.
Tool used to cut fabric.
Tool used to remove stitches when a mistake is made.
The edge at the bottom of a garment is called the ______.
A material which has edges that do not fray.
Used for making temporary marks on fabric.
Equipment used for pressing a garment.
Used for storage of pins.
Fabric scissors should only be used to cut ___________.
Used to take body measurements.
Tool used for hand embroidery.
A fibre derived from the hair of a domesticated animal, usually sheep.
The clear plastic disk which is placed in the bottom of the machine.
Cotton ____________ easily and will require ironing.
When you sew two piece of fabric together, it is called a ______________
Cotton is ____________ to wear and suitable for summer
The two reinforced edges of a piece of fabric.
To ensure stitching does not come undone you need to ___________
Occupational Health and __________.
The person you are designing for.
The paragraph which sets up the initial problen for the designer is called the ___________.

_____________ fibres come from plant and animal sources
plant sources include cotton and ________
Cotton comes from __________ __________
Animal sources include ______ and silk
linen comes from the ________ plant
Manufactured fibres are created from a ____________ of raw materials
Examples of __________ fibres are viscose and acetate
Examples of synthetic fibres are ___________ and acrylic
Cotton grows in ______, moist climates
Undesirable properties of cotton are _____________, not very stretchy, burns easily & shrinks
Flax grows in ________, damp climates
Wool is the most common ___________ fibre used
when wool is cleaned and combed it is called __________
Wool is used to make household products such as blankets, _____________ and rugs
Silk is produced from a _________________
The worms spin __________ of silk
Regenerated fibres contain _____________ because they come from plants
__________ describes the thickness of manufactured fibres
When cotton & polyester are mixed together ____________ is created
Printing means applying colour and _________ to one side of the fabric only

PINS
NEEDLES
THREAD
BUTTONS
SERGER
TAPE MEASURE
SNAPS
ZIPPER
BOBBIN
RIBBON
PIN CUSHION
PRESSER FOOT
SCISSORS
SEAM
RULER
PATTERN
THIMBLE
FABRIC
SEAM GUIDE
ZIG ZAG STITCHES
SEWING MACHINE
IORN
SPOOL
ROTARY CUTTER